Spatial resolution measurement method for 3D displays from contrast modulation

Abstract

Augmented Reality 3D head-up displays use a autostereoscopic 3D display as a panel. The 3D optical unit of autostereoscopic 3D displays controls the direction of the light rays in each pixel, allowing the users enjoy 3D world without glasses. However, these 3D optics cause image quality degradation. Deterioration of resolution has a serious impact on 3D image quality. Therefore, it is important to properly measure the 3D resolution according to 3D optics and analyze its impact. In this study, a method for measuring spatial resolution in 3D displays using contrast modulation is proposed. We describe a conventional 2D resolution measurement methods that are standardized. Based on the existing 2D resolution methods, we propose a 3D resolution method. The spatial and frequency signal responses of 3D displays were investigated. The first method is determined by the predominant frequency series. The second method is conducted by contrast modulation. Through experiments with 3D displays, 3D resolution was measured using the proposed method, and the relationship between the parameters and resolution of 3D optics was examined.