Chris Lose looks at the advent of laser source lighting fixtures, noting: “The newest kid on the block is laser source lighting fixtures. Soon, we will see our old friends, arc and tungsten, replaced by this newer, more efficient technology in certain applications. Laser sources are brighter, more functional, and more efficient than even modern LED beam fixtures. The progress towards more efficient ways of creating dramatic and immersive visual experiences will never cease. However, we cannot proclaim progress without respecting that progress can come with inherent changes. Although the struggles are real, many of these changes can be overblown or misconstrued. …. It is important to understand that these are not the lasers being used in a Pink Floyd laser show. They cannot track down missiles and they cannot slay Darth Vader. … The advent of laser phosphor technology enables use over and above what’s been seen so far in terms of show lasers. Very similar to how cinema projection has benefited from laser filtered through phosphor to make white light, we are able to make use of the same principles to create an incredibly powerful and compact source.”
His full look at this topic can be read in Lose’s May 2023 LD at Large column here.
