Holographic Collimating Display Screen for Ultra High Resolution Simulator Systems

Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new holographic collimating display screen (HCDS) technology for ultrahigh resolution simulator systems. POC has already demonstrated the feasibility of the HCDS for the Air Force Mobile ModularDisplay for Advanced Research and Training (M2DART). However, to develop a prototype that meets stringent M2DART system requirements, further technical issues need to be addressed. The proposed effort will further advance the HCDS technology to a fullymature state so that HCDS screens are manufactured in the required large sizes, meeting the specifications of the new simulator systems. In Phase I, POC will extend the HCDS technology by design, analysis, and experimental validation, and select anoptimum configuration for scaled-down demonstration screens. Specifically, POC will demonstrate a large (20 in. x 20 in.) three (RGB) color HCDS and a 2x2 tiled screen of smaller (11 in. x 11 in.) three color HCDSs to demonstrate screen size scaling. POCanticipates that the Phase II effort will produce 60 in. x 60 in. demonstration prototype collimating display screens that will meet M2DART simulator requirements. HCDS will find use in a wide range of simulation displays. Applications include flightsimulators, airport flight control simulators, telepresence and space flight simulators, immersive virtual reality environments, and video games.