Ray-tracing simulations of liquid-crystal gradient-index lenses for three-dimensional displays

被引：16
|
作者：
Sluijter, Maarten [1 ]
Herzog, Angie [1 ]
de Boer, Dick K. G. [1 ]
Krijn, Marcel P. C. M. [1 ]
Urbach, H. Paul [2 ]
机构：
[1] Philips Res Europe, NL-5656 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands
[2] Delft Univ Technol, Opt Res Grp, Dept Imaging Sci & Technol, NL-2628 CJ Delft, Netherlands
来源：
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS | 2009年 / 26卷 / 11期
关键词：
ADAPTIVE LENSES; FOCAL LENGTH;
D O I：
10.1364/JOSAB.26.002035
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
For the first time, to our knowledge, we report ray-tracing simulations of an advanced liquid-crystal gradient-index lens structure for application in switchable two-dimensional/three-dimensional (3D) autostereoscopic displays. We present ray-tracing simulations of the angular-dependent lens action. From the results we conclude that the lens action of the advanced optical design corresponds to the desired performance for small viewing angles. For oblique viewing angles of approximately 30 degrees and higher, the lens action becomes significantly weaker compromising the 3D performance of an autostereoscopic display The general approach and the advanced ray-optics analysis procedures presented form a useful tool in the search for improvements for high viewing angles and enable a better understanding of the liquid-crystal technology discussed. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America
引用
收藏
页码：2035 / 2043
页数：9
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Modeling liquid-crystal gradient-index lenses
    Kraan, T. C.
    van Bommel, T.
    Hikmet, R. A. M.
    [J]. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION, 2007, 24 (11) : 3467 - 3477
  • [2] Ray-Tracing Simulations of Liquid-Crystal Devices
    Sluijter, Maarten
    de Boer, Dick K. G.
    Urbach, H. Paul
    [J]. MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS, 2009, 502 : 164 - 177
  • [3] RAY TRACING IN GRADIENT-INDEX LENSES - COMPUTATION OF RAY-SURFACE INTERSECTION
    SHARMA, A
    GHATAK, AK
    [J]. APPLIED OPTICS, 1986, 25 (19): : 3409 - 3412
  • [4] Ray-tracing simulation of gravitational lensing using a gradient-index model
    Moore, Nicole J.
    Zhao, Yang
    Schmidt, Greg
    Moore, Duncan T.
    [J]. OPTICAL ENGINEERING, 2021, 60 (01)
  • [5] Three-dimensional printing (3DP™) of gradient-index (GRIN) lenses
    Wang, HR
    Cima, MJ
    [J]. INNOVATIVE PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND COMPOSITES VI, 2002, 135 : 191 - 201
  • [6] Three-Dimensional Radiation Ray-Tracing for Shock-Layer Radiative Heating Simulations
    Mazaheri, Alireza
    Johnston, Christopher O.
    Sefidbakht, Siavash
    [J]. JOURNAL OF SPACECRAFT AND ROCKETS, 2013, 50 (03) : 485 - 493
  • [7] Three-dimensional simulations of light propagation in periodic liquid-crystal microstructures
    Kriezis, Emmanouil E.
    Newton, Christopher J.P.
    Spiller, Timothy P.
    Elston, Steve J.
    [J]. Applied Optics, 2002, 41 (25): : 5346 - 5356
  • [8] Three-dimensional simulations of light propagation in periodic liquid-crystal microstructures
    Kriezis, EE
    Newton, CJP
    Spiller, TP
    Elston, SJ
    [J]. APPLIED OPTICS, 2002, 41 (25) : 5346 - 5356
  • [9] Ray-tracing simulations and applications of liquid crystal beam control devices
    Sluijter, Maarten
    de Boer, Dick K. G.
    Urbach, H. Paul
    Stromer, Jan
    Cennini, Giovanni
    [J]. EMERGING LIQUID CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGIES IV, 2009, 7232
  • [10] Three-dimensional polarization ray-tracing calculus II: retardance
    Yun, Garam
    McClain, Stephen C.
    Chipman, Russell A.
    [J]. APPLIED OPTICS, 2011, 50 (18) : 2866 - 2874
12345