Status and prospect of 3D/2D convertible displays

Abstract

The three-dimension (3D) to two-dimension (2D) convertibility of display hardware described in this paper is an essential factor in the commercialization of a 3D display. The liquid crystal (LC), which is a suitable material with its optical anisotropy and electric properties, is widely used for various 3D/2D convertible display techniques. There are three kinds of autostreoscopic 3D/2D convertible techniques -the LC lenticular lens, the LC parallax barrier, and integral imaging. The techniques are on their ways for continuing development and improvement. In this keynote paper we summarize the principle and status of the techniques.