Open AccessReverse-mode PSLC multi-plane optical see-through display for AR applications
Author(s) -
Shuxin Liu,
Yan Li,
Pengcheng Zhou,
Quanming Chen,
Yikai Su
Publication year - 2018
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.26.003394
Subject(s) - optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , materials science , transmittance , liquid crystal display , voltage , accommodation , mode (computer interface) , computer science , optoelectronics , physics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , operating system
In this paper we propose an optical see-through multi-plane display with reverse-mode polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC). Our design solves the problem of accommodation-vergence conflict with correct focus cues. In the reverse mode PSLC system, power consumption could be reduced to ~1/(N-1) of that in a normal mode system if N planes are displayed. The PSLC films fabricated in our experiment exhibit a low saturation voltage ~20 V rms , a high transparent-state transmittance (92%), and a fast switching time within 2 ms and polarization insensitivity. A proof-of-concept two-plane color display prototype and a four-plane monocolor display prototype were implemented.