We propose a polarization distributed depth map (PDDM) which can be used in a depth-fused three-dimensional (DFD) display. PDDM is obtained from a conventional depth map using a polarization switching device and shows different polarization states for each pixel depending on the depth position of corresponding pixel. The proposed DFD system using PDDM is composed of three devices which are projection-type display, polarization switching device, and polarization-selective scattering screens. We demonstrate the feasibility of our proposal by the experiment.

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Appl. Opt.

• M. Date, T. Hisaki, H. Takada, S. Suyama, and K. Nakazawa, “Luminance addition of a stack of multidomain liquid-crystal displays and capability for depth-fused three-dimensional display application,” Appl. Opt. 44(6), 898–905 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
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Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.

• J.-W. Seo and T. Kim, “Double-layer projection display system using scattering polarizer film,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 47(3), 1602–1605 (2008). [CrossRef]
• S. Suyama, M. Date, and H. Takada, “Three-dimensional display system with dual-frequency liquid-crystal varifocal lens,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 39(Part 1, No. 2A), 480–484 (2000). [CrossRef]

NTT Tech. Rev.

• H. Takada, S. Suyama, M. Date, and K. Nakazawa, “A compact depth-fused 3-D display using a stack of two LCDs,” NTT Tech. Rev. 2, 35–40 (2004).

Opt. Express

• S. Liu and H. Hua, “A systematic method for designing depth-fused multi-focal plane three-dimensional displays,” Opt. Express 18(11), 11562–11573 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-11-11562 . [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• M. Kawakita, K. Iizuka, H. Nakamura, I. Mizuno, T. Kurita, T. Aida, Y. Yamanouchi, H. Mitsumine, T. Fukaya, H. Kikuchi, and F. Sato, “High-definition real-time depth-mapping TV camera: HDTV Axi-Vision Camera,” Opt. Express 12(12), 2781–2794 (2004), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-12-12-2781 . [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Proc. SPIE

• M. Date, S. Sugimoto, H. Takada, and K. Nakazawa, “Depth-fused 3-D (DFD) display with multiple viewing zones,” Proc. SPIE 6778, 677817, 677817-8 (2007). [CrossRef]
• A. Sullivan, “DepthCube solid-state 3D volumetric display,” Proc. SPIE 5291, 279–284 (2004). [CrossRef]
• C. Fehn, “Depth-image-based rendering (DIBR), compression and transmission for a new approach on 3D-TV,” Proc. SPIE 5291, 93–104 (2004). [CrossRef]

Vision Res.

• S. Suyama, S. Ohtsuka, H. Takada, K. Uehira, and S. Sakai, “Apparent 3-D image perceived from luminance-modulated two 2-D images displayed at different depths,” Vision Res. 44(8), 785–793 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

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