A head-mounted compressive three-dimensional display system with polarization-dependent focus switching

Chang-Kun Lee; Seokil Moon; Byounghyo Lee; Youngmo Jeong; Byoungho Lee

doi:10.1117/12.2247591

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31 October 2016 A head-mounted compressive three-dimensional display system with polarization-dependent focus switching

Chang-Kun Lee; Seokil Moon; Byounghyo Lee; Youngmo Jeong; Byoungho Lee

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Proceedings Volume 10022, Holography, Diffractive Optics, and Applications VII; 100220D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2247591
Event: SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, 2016, Beijing, China

Abstract

A head-mounted compressive three-dimensional (3D) display system is proposed by combining polarization beam splitter (PBS), fast switching polarization rotator and micro display with high pixel density. According to the polarization state of the image controlled by polarization rotator, optical path of image in the PBS can be divided into transmitted and reflected components. Since optical paths of each image are spatially separated, it is possible to independently focus both images at different depth positions. Transmitted p-polarized and reflected s-polarized images can be focused by convex lens and mirror, respectively. When the focal lengths of the convex lens and mirror are properly determined, two image planes can be located in intended positions. The geometrical relationship is easily modulated by replacement of the components. The fast switching of polarization realizes the real-time operation of multi-focal image planes with a single display panel. Since it is possible to conserve the device characteristic of single panel, the high image quality, reliability and uniformity can be retained. For generating 3D images, layer images for compressive light field display between two image planes are calculated. Since the display panel with high pixel density is adopted, high quality 3D images are reconstructed. In addition, image degradation by diffraction between physically stacked display panels can be mitigated. Simple optical configuration of the proposed system is implemented and the feasibility of the proposed method is verified through experiments.

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Chang-Kun Lee, Seokil Moon, Byounghyo Lee, Youngmo Jeong, and Byoungho Lee "A head-mounted compressive three-dimensional display system with polarization-dependent focus switching", Proc. SPIE 10022, Holography, Diffractive Optics, and Applications VII, 100220D (31 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2247591