Switchable lenticular based 2D/3D displays

Dick K. G. de Boer; Martin G. H. Hiddink; Maarten Sluijter; Oscar H. Willemsen; Siebe T. de Zwart

doi:10.1117/12.701913

5 March 2007 Switchable lenticular based 2D/3D displays

Dick K. G. de Boer, Martin G. H. Hiddink, Maarten Sluijter, Oscar H. Willemsen, Siebe T. de Zwart

Proceedings Volume 6490, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems XIV; 64900R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701913
Event: Electronic Imaging 2007, 2007, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The use of an LCD equipped with lenticular lenses is an attractive route to achieve an autostereoscopic multi-view 3D display without losing brightness. However, such a display suffers from a low spatial resolution since the pixels are divided over various views. To overcome this problem we developed switchable displays, using LC-filled switchable lenticulars. In this way it is possible to have a high-brightness 3D display capable to regain the full native 2D resolution of the underlying LCD. We showed the feasibility of LC-filled switchable lenticulars in several applications. For applications in which it is advantageous to be able to display 3D and 2D on the same screen, we made a prototype having a matrix electrode structure. A problem with LC-filled lenses is that in the 2D state there is a residual lens effect at oblique angles. This effect and a possible solution are discussed as well.

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Dick K. G. de Boer, Martin G. H. Hiddink, Maarten Sluijter, Oscar H. Willemsen, and Siebe T. de Zwart "Switchable lenticular based 2D/3D displays", Proc. SPIE 6490, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems XIV, 64900R (5 March 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701913

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