Evaluation of the Microvision Helmet-Mounted Display Technology for Synthetic Vision Application Engineering Prototype for the Virtual Cockpit Optimization Program
Abstract
In support of the Virtual Cockpit Optimization Program (VCOP), an image quality evaluation was conducted on the Version #3 prototype of a retinal scanning display helmet-mounted display (HMD). The VCOP HMD is a binocular, full-color display with fully overlapped fields-of-view. Optical measurements included exit pupil characteristics, luminous response and uniformity, modulation and contrast transfer functions, field-of-view (FOV), and see-through transmission. Satisfactory measures of performance were found for exit pupil size and shape, FOV, luminance uniformity and presence of aberrations. Performance and design issues that were found in need of improvement were: (1) system stability following calibration, (2) increased physical eye clearance, (3) spatial filtering of high frequency noise, (4) improved lens coatings to improve see-through light transmission, (5) reduced size of lens/optics, and (6) miniaturization of electronics, if requirements go beyond simulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA419273
Entities
People
- Clarence E. Rash
- Howard H. Beasley
- James S. Martin
- Thomas H. Harding
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab