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Epson Develops High-Resolution 3D LCD |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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| Epson has developed a high-resolution autostereoscopic 3D LCD that affords extra freedom of viewing position compared to conventional 3D displays, without the need for special glasses. |
| The observer's left eye sees image 6, while his right eye sees image 4. The two images are merged in the brain so that the observer perceives a 3D image. When the observer moves his head or changes position relative to the screen, the images that enter the eyes changes, so the observer sees a different 3D image. (For example, the 3D image perceived when the observer is looking at image 7 with his left eye and image 5 with his right eye differs from the 3D image perceived when the observer sees images 6 and 4.) |
Demand is on the rise in the movie and gaming industries for 3D images that provide a different level of excitement from that offered by 2-dimensional images. Conventional 3D displays are not up to the task due to their limited viewing zone & low resolution.
Epson's newly developed 3D display addresses these problems with a lenticular lens optimally designed for a view width of 31 to 32.5 mm. (Lenticular lens: A columnar array of cylindrical lenses that determine the view width by refraction). The development prototype presents sharp, vivid 3D images over a wider viewing zone than was previously possible. While 3D displays have often traded off resolution for enhanced 3D effects, Epson has successfully improved the perceived image quality by using "step 3D pixel array" technology. |
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