Electroluminescent Technology
EL displays contain a powdered or thin film phosphor layer sandwiched between x- and y-axis panels. When an x-y coordinate is charged, the phosphor in that vicinity emits visible light. (Redrawn from diagram courtesy of Planar Systems, Inc., www.planar.com)
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Heavy-Duty Uses
EL displays are used in rugged, heavy-duty applications such as the computer screen in this tractor-trailer. (Image courtesy of Planar Systems, Inc., www.planar.com)
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