Infitec

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Infitec GmbH
Founded2003
HeadquartersGerstetten, (Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Key people
Helmut Jorke (managing director), Markus Fritz (managing director), Ingo Jorke (managing director), Ankit Upadhyay (Director of marketing and business development i4.0)
ProductsComponents for 3D projection systems, Holography products
Number of employees
100 (2018)[citation needed]
Websiteinfitec.net

Infitec GmbH is a family-owned company based in Gerstetten (District of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) that develops, produces and markets products for the projection of 3D content. The registered name INFITEC is an acronym of Interference Filter Technology, which was invented and patented by the founder of the company, Helmut Jorke.

Background

The INFITEC or Wavelength Multiplex Technology (WMT) is based on the fact that the

laser projectors
).

History

Previous history

INFITEC GmbH emerged from a research project at the former

DaimlerChrysler research center in Ulm, Germany. In this project it was studied under the name of wavelength multiplex visualization system, whether a new technical approach was suitable for an improved and functionally enhanced imaging in virtual reality systems. For the resulting technology based on interference filters
the brand INFITEC was registered.

Foundation

In 2003, Helmut Jorke founded his own start-up enterprise called INFITEC GmbH.[2] The aim was the utilization and further development of the INFITEC method. The head office was located in Ulm at that time.

Cooperation with Barco N.V.

The single-projector solution with INFITEC 3D filter wheel was developed in 2004 by the Belgian company Barco. The relevant patents by Barco were purchased by INFITEC GmbH in 2010.

Cooperation with Dolby Inc.

In 2006, the WMT was licensed to the American company

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for digital cinema, and it was marketed under the name Dolby 3D
. As Dolby uses different wavelength ranges than INFITEC, Dolby glasses are not compatible with projectors equipped with INFITEC filters, and vice versa.

New filter generation

In 2011, INFITEC introduced a new generation of filters under the designation Excellence in 3D. By a new design of the transmission bands of the filters a balanced color impression for both eyes is achieved.[3][4] Before, an elaborate color correction was needed for both stereoscopic channels that partially required special video processors. Now, if necessary at all, the simple color adjustment included in many projectors is sufficient.

Operating establishments

In 2010, the production of 3D glasses as well as the administration was relocated from Ulm to Gerstetten (District of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Since 2013, INFITEC GmbH runs a sales office in the United States. In 2014, INFITEC GmbH acquired a 50% share of VisionOptics GmbH in Chemnitz (Saxony, Germany). The headquarters, the sales department, and the research and development department of INFITEC GmbH moved from Ulm to Gerstetten in 2015. Global-offices include Russia, China, and USA.

Business activity

INFITEC GmbH develops, manufactures and markets

theme parks, and home cinema solutions.[buzzword
]

References

  1. ^ H. Jorke and M. Fritz, Stereo Projection Using Interference Filters, Proc. of SPIE-IS&T Electronic Imaging, SPIE Vol. 6055, 60550G (2006)
  2. ^ "DOLBY DOES 3D". filmjournal.com. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  3. ^ Simon, Arnold and Jorke, Helmut, 25.1: Interference Filter System for High-Brightness and Natural-Color Stereoscopic Imaging, SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, 42, p. 317 - 319, (2011)
  4. ^ H. Jorke and A. Simon, New high efficiency interference filter characteristics for stereoscopic imaging, Proc. SPIE 8288, Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII, 82881D (28 February 2012)

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