9302396 Aye This is an SBIR Phase II awards that builds on the proof-of- concept of a real time 3-D display, based on a stationary holographic diffuser screen using volume-multiplexed holographic optical elements and a simple, conventional projection system. The diffused holographic screen focuses the stereoscopic 3-D pattern from two projectors into an observer's eyes without the necessity of polarizing glasses and focusing lenses. The viewing area resembles an ordinary TV projection screen creating the impression of a natural 3-D image with this approach. For example, a robot photographing images with two cameras - placed in the locations corresponding to each robot "eye" - and having them transmitted for viewing by human observers, would yield 3-D replicas of the scene form the human perspective corresponding to the (left, right) eyes of the viewing of different distinct volumes with resulting impression of stereoscopic depth. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9302396
Program Officer
Kesh S. Narayanan
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-08-15
Budget End
1996-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
$250,010
Indirect Cost
Name
Physical Optics Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Torrance
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90501