Keywords

3-D display, micromirror

Abstract

A novel approach for three-dimensional (3-D) display systems implemented with a micromirror array was proposed, designed, realized, and tested. The major advantages of this approach include the following: 1 micromirrors are reflective and hence achromatic (panchromatic), 2 a wide variety of displays can be used as image sources, and 3 time multiplexing can be introduced on top of space multiplexing to optimize the viewing zone arrangements. A two-view (left and right) 3-D autostereoscopic display system was first constructed. Left- and right-eye views in the forms of both still and motion 3-D scenes were displayed, and viewers were able to fuse the stereo information. A multiview (two left and two right) 3-D autostereoscopic display system was then simulated.

Original Publication Citation

J. Yan, S. T. Kowel, H. J. Cho, C. H. Ahn, G. P. Nordin, and J. H. Kulick, "Autostereoscopic 3D display based on micromirror array," Appl. Opt. 43(18) pp. 3686-3696 (24)