• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 20, Issue 3, 033301 (2022)
Xueling Li and Yuanqing Wang*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202220.033301 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xueling Li, Yuanqing Wang. Autostereoscopic display with bicylindrical lens based on temporal-spatial multiplexing[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(3): 033301 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Overall structure and signal control of the system. (b) Temporal-spatial multiplexing technique.
    Fig. 1. (a) Overall structure and signal control of the system. (b) Temporal-spatial multiplexing technique.
    Structure of the designed directional backlight module.
    Fig. 2. Structure of the designed directional backlight module.
    (a) Design of LLA1. (b) The formation of view zones.
    Fig. 3. (a) Design of LLA1. (b) The formation of view zones.
    Diamond-shaped area of view zone.
    Fig. 4. Diamond-shaped area of view zone.
    Simulation result of LLA1.
    Fig. 5. Simulation result of LLA1.
    Geometric MTF of the bicylindrical lens.
    Fig. 6. Geometric MTF of the bicylindrical lens.
    Structure of the prototype. (a) Outlook of the prototype. (b) Bicylindrical lens. S1 and S2 are the two curved surfaces of LLA1. (c) Overall structure.
    Fig. 7. Structure of the prototype. (a) Outlook of the prototype. (b) Bicylindrical lens. S1 and S2 are the two curved surfaces of LLA1. (c) Overall structure.
    In (a) and (c), the LCD is displaying the left and right building images, respectively. In (b) and (d), the LCD is displaying the pure white image and the directional backlight projects light to the corresponding view zone at the optimal viewing distance.
    Fig. 8. In (a) and (c), the LCD is displaying the left and right building images, respectively. In (b) and (d), the LCD is displaying the pure white image and the directional backlight projects light to the corresponding view zone at the optimal viewing distance.
    Crosstalk evaluation. (a) Light distribution for 10 views. (b) Crosstalk for the two middle view zones (VZ5 and VZ6). (c) Crosstalk for VZ8 and VZ9 with large viewing angle.
    Fig. 9. Crosstalk evaluation. (a) Light distribution for 10 views. (b) Crosstalk for the two middle view zones (VZ5 and VZ6). (c) Crosstalk for VZ8 and VZ9 with large viewing angle.
    ParameterValue
    Screen diagonal27 in.
    Resolution in 3D mode1920×1080
    Response time5 ms (Typ. on/off)
    Frame rate120 Hz
    Table 1. Specifications for the LCD Panel
     LLA1 (mm)LLA2 (mm)
    Pitch10 0.18293 
    Focal length32.8 0.6 
    Radius of S116.4 0.3 
    Radius of S225.8 
    Table 2. Parameters for the Two Lens Arrays
     Viewing AngleCrosstalkLuminance/Efficiency
    Our system±26deg6% at the central viewing angle, 8.8% at large viewing angle103.5cd/m2/10% in 3D mode
    System1 with FFSB±23deg7.39% at the central viewing angle304cd/m2/–
    System2 with parallax barrier±12deg10%–15%–/20%
    System3 with micro-projection dynamic backlight[20]±12deg
    System4 with lenticular sheet and liquid crystal parallax barrier[11]±28.8degAverage crosstalk 17.1%
    Table 3. Summary of the System Performance
    Xueling Li, Yuanqing Wang. Autostereoscopic display with bicylindrical lens based on temporal-spatial multiplexing[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(3): 033301
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