Integral floating display is a recently proposed three-dimensional (3D) display method which provides a dynamic 3D image in the vicinity to an observer. It has a viewing window only through which correct 3D images can be observed. However, the positional difference between the viewing window and the floating image causes limited viewing zone in integral floating system. In this paper, we provide the principle and experimental results of the location adjustment of the viewing window of the integral floating display system by modifying the elemental image region for integral imaging. We explain the characteristics of the viewing window and propose how to move the viewing window to maximize the viewing zone.

© 2007 Optical Society of America

1. S.-W. Min, M. Hahn, J. Kim, and B. Lee, "Three-dimensional electro-floating display system using an integral imaging method," Opt. Express 13, 4358-4369 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
2. B. Lee, J. Kim, and S.-W. Min, "Integral floating 3D display system: principle and analysis," Three-Dimensional TV, Video, and Display V, Optics East, Boston, MA, USA, Proc. SPIE. 6392, paper 6392-18, Oct. 2006.
3. J. Kim, Y. Kim, S.-W. Cho, S.-W. Min and B. Lee, "Viewing angle enhancement of an integral imaging system." Society for Information Display 2006 International Symposium Digest of Technical Paper, San Francisco, CA, USA, Vol. 37, book I, 186-189, June 2006.
4. G. Lippmann, "La photographic intergrale," C. R. Acad. Sci. 146, 446-451 (1908).
5. F. Okano, J. Arai, H. Hoshino, and I. Yuyama, "Three-dimensional video system based on integral photography," Opt. Eng. 38, 1072-1077 (1999). [CrossRef]
6. A. Stern and B. Javidi, "Three-Dimensional Image Sensing and Reconstruction with Time-Division Multiplexed Computational Integral Imaging," Appl. Opt. 42, 7036-7042 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
7. B. Lee, J.-H. Park, and S.-W. Min, "Three-dimensional display and information processing based on integral imaging," in Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Display, T.-C. Poon, ed., (Springer, New York, USA, 2006), Chap. 12.
8. J. S. Jang, F. Jin, and B. Javidi, "Three-dimensional integral imaging with large depth of focus using real and virtual image fields," Opt. Lett. 28, 1421-1423 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
9. M. Okui, J. Arai, Y. Nojiri, and F. Okano, "Optical screen for direct projection of integral imaging," Appl. Opt. 45, 9132-9139 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
10. H. Choi, Y. Kim, J.-H. Park, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "Improved analysis on the viewing angle of integral imaging," Appl. Opt. 44, 2311-2317 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
11. J. Hong, J.-H. Park, J. Kim, and B. Lee, "Analysis of image depth in integral imaging and its enhancement by correction to elemental images," Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VII, SPIE Annual Meeting, Proc. SPIE 5524, Denver, Colorado, USA, 387-395, Aug. 2004. [CrossRef]
12. J.-H. Park, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "Analysis of viewing parameters for two display methods based on integral photography," Appl. Opt. 40, 5217-5232 (2001). [CrossRef]

Arai, J.
Choi, H.
Hahn, M.
Hoshino, H.
Jang, J. S.
Javidi, B.
Jin, F.
Jung, S.
Kim, J.
Kim, Y.
Lee, B.
Lippmann, G.
Min, S.-W.
Nojiri, Y.
Okano, F.
Okui, M.
Park, J.-H.
Stern, A.
Yuyama, I.

Appl. Opt.

• A. Stern and B. Javidi, "Three-Dimensional Image Sensing and Reconstruction with Time-Division Multiplexed Computational Integral Imaging," Appl. Opt. 42, 7036-7042 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• M. Okui, J. Arai, Y. Nojiri, and F. Okano, "Optical screen for direct projection of integral imaging," Appl. Opt. 45, 9132-9139 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• H. Choi, Y. Kim, J.-H. Park, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "Improved analysis on the viewing angle of integral imaging," Appl. Opt. 44, 2311-2317 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• J.-H. Park, S.-W. Min, S. Jung, and B. Lee, "Analysis of viewing parameters for two display methods based on integral photography," Appl. Opt. 40, 5217-5232 (2001). [CrossRef]

C. R. Acad. Sci.

• G. Lippmann, "La photographic intergrale," C. R. Acad. Sci. 146, 446-451 (1908).

Opt. Eng.

• F. Okano, J. Arai, H. Hoshino, and I. Yuyama, "Three-dimensional video system based on integral photography," Opt. Eng. 38, 1072-1077 (1999). [CrossRef]

Opt. Express

• S.-W. Min, M. Hahn, J. Kim, and B. Lee, "Three-dimensional electro-floating display system using an integral imaging method," Opt. Express 13, 4358-4369 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Opt. Lett.

• J. S. Jang, F. Jin, and B. Javidi, "Three-dimensional integral imaging with large depth of focus using real and virtual image fields," Opt. Lett. 28, 1421-1423 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Other

• B. Lee, J. Kim, and S.-W. Min, "Integral floating 3D display system: principle and analysis," Three-Dimensional TV, Video, and Display V, Optics East, Boston, MA, USA, Proc. SPIE. 6392, paper 6392-18, Oct. 2006.
• J. Kim, Y. Kim, S.-W. Cho, S.-W. Min and B. Lee, "Viewing angle enhancement of an integral imaging system." Society for Information Display 2006 International Symposium Digest of Technical Paper, San Francisco, CA, USA, Vol. 37, book I, 186-189, June 2006.
• J. Hong, J.-H. Park, J. Kim, and B. Lee, "Analysis of image depth in integral imaging and its enhancement by correction to elemental images," Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VII, SPIE Annual Meeting, Proc. SPIE 5524, Denver, Colorado, USA, 387-395, Aug. 2004. [CrossRef]
• B. Lee, J.-H. Park, and S.-W. Min, "Three-dimensional display and information processing based on integral imaging," in Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Display, T.-C. Poon, ed., (Springer, New York, USA, 2006), Chap. 12.

2006, Okui, Appl. Opt.
2005, Choi, Appl. Opt.
2005, Min, Opt. Express
2003, Stern, Appl. Opt.
2003, Jang, Opt. Lett.
2001, Park, Appl. Opt.
1999, Okano, Opt. Eng.
1908, Lippmann, C. R. Acad. Sci.

Multimedia

Multimedia Files	Recommended Software
» Media 1: AVI (1596 KB)

Related Journal Articles

• High-frequency filtered images of an optically thick edge (JOSAA)
• Three-dimensional display by use of integral photography with dynamically variable image planes (OL)
• Analysis of Viewing Parameters for Two Display Methods Based on Integral Photography (AO)
• Reflection-type integral imaging scheme for displaying three-dimensional images (OL)
• Viewing-angle-enhanced integral imaging by lens switching (OL)

Related Conference Papers

• Peculiarities of optical formation and filtering the images of 3D objects in coherent light
• A Thin and Small 3D/2D Convertible Display Using an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Panel Based on Integral Imaging
• A Thin 3D-2D Convertible Integral Imaging System Using a Pinhole Array on an Electroluminescent (EL) Sheet
• Depth-Enhanced Integral Floating Imaging System with Variable Image Planes Using Polymer-Dispersed Liquid-Crystal Films
• Depth-Enhanced Integral Floating Imaging System with Variable Image Planes Using Polymer-Dispersed Liquid-Crystal Films