[OPTICAL REVIEW Vol. 6, No. 6 (1999) 513-517]

Volume Images Vector Display Based on a Diffractive Screen

José J. LUNAZZI1 and M. DIAMAND2

1Physics Institute, 2Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Campinas State University. C.P. 6165, 13083-100 Campinas-SP-Brazil

(Received November 24, 1998; Accepted July 19, 1999)

A white light system based on a 65 cm×35 cm diffractive screen is demonstrated to be capable of displaying three-dimensional figures with continuous horizontal parallax. Three computer-controlled mirrors and a diffractive-refractive optical system are employed for positioning each element of the figure. No visual accessories are necessary and more than one observer can watch it simultaneously.

Key words : 3D display, holographic optical elements, diffractive optics, CAD, computer generated holography

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