Dual Reflection Waveguide Ultra-wide View Display Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Topic No.: N091-003 Topic Title: Dual Reflection Waveguide Ultra-wide View Display Proposal No.: N091-003-1402 Firm: Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. 2520 W. 237th Street Torrance, California 90505-5217 Contact: Igor Ternovskiy Phone: (424) 263-6325 Web Site: http://www.intopsys.com Abstract: The Navy has long had a need for a wide field of view Head Mounted Display to provide situation awareness. Taking into account eye position, the image at the HMD should be presented with highest resolution at the center and much less but still acceptable resolution on peripheries. Intelligent Optical Systems proposes to develop a Dual Reflection Waveguide Ultra-wide view display that will provide situation awareness, allow 120 degree peripheral view, and provide a maximal resolution direct view without any moving mechanical parts. The novel optical system is based on dual use of waveguide surfaces for peripheral and direct view information. IOS has successfully completed a series of government projects related to the proposed technology. The diverse experience of the technical staff in the areas of stereovision displays, optical waveguides, image processing, and high performance video processing will contribute to the successful completion of this project. In Phase I, we will perform ray tracing for complete optical design and develop prototype software to correct for wide view image presentation in both see-through systems and non-see-through systems. In Phase II, we will fabricate a prototype system with wide view display and higher than human resolution limits in the foveation area. Benefits: Military applications include display for the remote presence, remote control applications, and reconnaissance applications. Commercial applications include entertainment, virtual reality applications, robotic applications, remote sensing, medical image analysis, and imaging data mining. Return