BAE Introduces New Optics Technology for Commercial Head-Up Displays

(Orlando, Florida, October 6, 2008) -- BAE Systems today unveiled its latest image generation technology for head-up displays for the commercial aerospace market at the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in Orlando. The company demonstrated its Q-HUD(tm) system, which is 50 percent smaller and lighter, offers improved performance, and increases headroom in the cockpit - at lower cost than current-generation HUDs.

The Q-HUD system uses patented waveguide technology to render imagery on a display glass in the pilot's windshield. This novel image generation concept eliminates the need for the complex projection-lens configuration common to traditional HUDs. The result is a low-profile unit that fits in the smaller cockpits of many business and regional jets.

"Q-HUD - based on the revolutionary optics technology we introduced last year for helmet-mounted displays - offers commercial pilots greater situational awareness, enhanced safety, and improved operational effectiveness," said Dave Herr, vice president of commercial avionics for BAE Systems in Johnson City, New York.

Source : BAE Systems

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