Open AccessWide-viewing integral imaging using fiber-coupled monocentric lens array
Author(s) -
Jianlei Zhang,
Xiaorui Wang,
Xiongxiong Wu,
Yang Chen,
Yujiao Chen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.023339
Subject(s) - optics , integral imaging , achromatic lens , lens (geology) , chromatic aberration , fiber bundle , viewing angle , optical axis , cardinal point , bundle , chromatic scale , focal length , optical fiber , physics , materials science , computer science , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics) , composite material , liquid crystal display
We propose a novel three dimensional integral imaging display system with improved viewing angle using a monocentric lens array (MoLA) coupled with fiber bundle. In conventional integral imaging, the off-axis aberrations of the conventional lens array limit the viewing angle in the display stage. The key to our design is a MoLA that eliminates most of the off-axis aberrations and generates a wide-angle image on a spherical surface. The fiber bundle acts as relay optics from the flat-panel display to spherical focal plane of the MoLA. The viewing angle enhancement of the proposed method is analyzed, and the achromatic condition is deduced for the MoLA to correct the chromatic aberration. The experimental result illustrates the capabilities of the proposed method.