Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device

In this paper, we propose a new approach to create a compact autostereoscopic aerial multi-view display. It employs a transmission type retroreflector, i.e. a slit mirror array (SMA), and a digital micromirror device (DMD). The retroreflector’s unique capability generates a floating image on the opp...

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Main Authors: Sahar Kheibarihafshejani, Jae-Hyeung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Information Display
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15980316.2024.2329124
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description In this paper, we propose a new approach to create a compact autostereoscopic aerial multi-view display. It employs a transmission type retroreflector, i.e. a slit mirror array (SMA), and a digital micromirror device (DMD). The retroreflector’s unique capability generates a floating image on the opposite side in a mirror-symmetric position. The SMA creates a real image of the DMD and the array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned in front of the SMA. LEDs’ real images form an array of viewpoints, enabling users to experience diverse perspectives of the three dimensional image. We successfully validate the proposed system using five LEDs with full-resolution 4-bit depth viewpoint images. We also discuss the SMA and DMD parameters’ impact on perceived images.
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spelling doaj.art-0813277997c64caaa1c0578ba8e732ce2024-04-08T06:15:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Information Display1598-03162158-16062024-04-0111710.1080/15980316.2024.2329124Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror deviceSahar Kheibarihafshejani0Jae-Hyeung Park1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South KoreaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South KoreaIn this paper, we propose a new approach to create a compact autostereoscopic aerial multi-view display. It employs a transmission type retroreflector, i.e. a slit mirror array (SMA), and a digital micromirror device (DMD). The retroreflector’s unique capability generates a floating image on the opposite side in a mirror-symmetric position. The SMA creates a real image of the DMD and the array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned in front of the SMA. LEDs’ real images form an array of viewpoints, enabling users to experience diverse perspectives of the three dimensional image. We successfully validate the proposed system using five LEDs with full-resolution 4-bit depth viewpoint images. We also discuss the SMA and DMD parameters’ impact on perceived images.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15980316.2024.2329124Multi-viewretroreflectorDMDLEDaerial 3D image
spellingShingle Sahar Kheibarihafshejani
Jae-Hyeung Park
Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
Journal of Information Display
Multi-view
retroreflector
DMD
LED
aerial 3D image
title Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
title_full Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
title_fullStr Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
title_full_unstemmed Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
title_short Time multiplexing multi-view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
title_sort time multiplexing multi view display using slit mirror array and light emitting diode illuminated digital micromirror device
topic Multi-view
retroreflector
DMD
LED
aerial 3D image
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15980316.2024.2329124
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