Variable Collimation Autostereo Synthetic Holographic-3D Display Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Topic No.: N121-041 Topic Title: Variable Collimation Autostereo Synthetic Holographic-3D Display Proposal No.: N121-041-0562 Firm: Physical Optics Corporation Applied Technologies Division 1845 W. 205th Street Torrance, California 90501-1510 Contact: Tin Aye Phone: (310) 320-3088 Web Site: www.poc.com Abstract: To address the Navy's need for an innovative collimated controller display for a rotary-wing flight simulator, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Variable Collimation Autostereo Synthetic Holographic 3D display (VCASH-3D) system. The proposed system is based on a novel synthetic holographic principle implemented using commercially available laser-based miniature projectors and POC's new design of a holographic angular multiplexer screen. The innovative use of a 2D array of laser projectors and their integration via the multiplexing screen allows VCASH-3D to form synthetic holographic 3D images with any desired depth of collimation and view direction without distortion due to viewer head movement. As a result, VCASH-3D offers variable collimation and improved 3D depth perception with automatic stereo vision for rotary-wing chin windows and cargo hatches as well as forward out-of-the-windshield imagery, which directly address the Navy's requirements for a new collimated visual display. In Phase I, POC will design a VCASH-3D system that meets the unique requirements and demonstrate its feasibility by a proof-of-concept prototype setup. In Phase II, POC will optimize the design and integrate, demonstrate, and validate a prototype that addresses the Navy's requirements for innovative collimated controller display for rotary wing and VSTOL flight simulators. Benefits: The VCASH-3D technology can be applied in commercial rotary-wing flight simulators as well as fixed-wing simulators. Due to its unique full-parallax 3D display capability, the VCASH-3D will be extremely useful for complex system visualization because typical 3D displays now available are two-view (left/right) stereo systems. Therefore, the proposed technology has huge commercial potential. The system will find immediate applications in air traffic control, robotic control simulation and training, and entertainment, particularly for video games, and in theme parks, museums, and educational institutions. Niche applications include approved visual tools in advertising, scientific research, medical imaging, telemedicine, and engineering design. Return