Collimators & Collimated Display Systems for Precision Simulation

Collimated light consists of light rays traveling in parallel, allowing the image to remain consistent without divergence over distance. This principle is essential in optical collimators and collimated display systems, where accurate light alignment is critical for high-performance visual applications.

Collimating displays have been used for over 30 years in advanced flight simulation and training environments. Early systems—such as those developed by Singer-Link—utilized a beam splitter and concave spherical mirror to reflect images from a display source, creating a collimated optical path that simulates real-world depth and distance.

Today, custom collimator systems and collimated optics are widely used in:

The key advantage of collimated display technology is its ability to deliver a highly realistic visual experience, allowing multiple viewers to perceive the same image with correct depth cues and minimal distortion. Unlike flat panel displays, collimated optical systems maintain image accuracy regardless of viewer position, making them ideal for precision training and mission-critical simulation applications.

At Displays & Optical Technologies, Inc., we specialize in the design and manufacturing of custom optical collimators, large-scale collimating mirrors, and precision collimated display components, engineered for performance, durability, and optical accuracy.

We offer customization of size, materials, projectors, etc.