Omnidirectional mid-air image system using micro-mirror array plates

Abstract

We proposed and implemented an omnidirectional mid-air image optical system that suppresses stray light and transmitted light. When micro-mirror array plates (MMAP) are integrated with view control films and rotated these optical elements at high speed, stray and transmitted light are effectively suppressed. This enables the visibility of omnidirectional mid-air image. We evaluated the effects of the view control film and high-speed rotation on the luminance and resolution of mid-air images, respectively. Our system facilitates the simultaneous viewing of mid-air images by multiple users, expanding the accessibility of mid-air image content to a large audience.