Burton shows a new laser volumetric display

Burton is showing a new system that uses lasers to create a volumetric display, based on technology developed in 2006 by AIST and Keio University. The idea is to use lasers to produce plasma excitation from oxygen an nitrogen atoms in the air.

The prototype system on show is monochromatic and can handle about 50,000 "pixels" (or voxels) per second, or 10-15 frames per second. Burton is already working on the next generation which will add red and blue lasers to get color images, and will also reach 24-30 fps.