Leaky Waveguide Full Parallax Holographic Video Display (LWFP-HVD): Phase I
Abstract
Final technical report for effort under topic AF182-007 describing the activities to develop an innovative holographic display system. To address the key DOD needs for future battlespace visualization, the current development team composed of TIPD, MIT and BYU modeled and developed key components of a prototype full parallax display based on leaky mode modulators. The system uses acousto-optic modulators to generate horizontal parallax and electro-optic phased array scanning to generate vertical parallax. The team developed several approaches for scaling the AO and EO modulator fabrication process compatible with volume production approaches. The team demonstrated a two-channel recirculating optical buffer integrated with the acousto optic modulator with a loss of 8dB. The optical buffer can be used to dramatically reduce the data transfer to the display. The report identifies direct laser writing and femtosecond laser writing as approaches that can be used to scale the system for volume production. An initial estimate of the bill of material and the size, weight, efficiency and power of the system are developed. The team developed a roadmap for future performance and efficiency improvements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 22, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086893
Entities
People
- Arkady Bablumyan
- Armen Ordyan
- Bianca Datta
- Daniel E. Smalley
- Dylan Barton
- Lloyd Jr Lacomb
- Rick Rankin
- Sunny Jolly
- Tyler Schoeppner
- V. Jr M. Bove
- Vik Parthiban