Volumetric 3D display in real space using a diffractive lens, fast projector, and polychromatic light source

Christopher Blackwell*, Chi Can, Javid Khan, Xianzhong Chen, Ian Underwood

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Abstract

We present a method for realizing a solid-state volumetric display based on the chromatic dispersion properties of a 150 mm diffractive lens that images a series of planar patterns presented by a digital micro-mirror device projector. The projector is driven by a narrowband polychromatic source, where the position of each image plane is defined by a distinct wavelength of light. The volumetric display system achieves 20 image planes at a volume refresh rate of 20 Hz, creating a volume of 17.4 cm3 with 13 mm of depth and a field of view of 10° floating 145 mm above the lens in real space.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4901-4904
Number of pages4
JournalOptics Letters
Volume44
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2019

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