title: Analysis of an optical depth converter used in a three-dimensional integral imaging system.
abstract: An optical depth converter that uses a lens array pair is analyzed theoretically and experimentally. We present a theory of depth conversion and explain the effects of the system parameters in the optical depth converter by using wave-optical analysis. Ray-optical analysis is applied to the investigation of the tendencies of the system parameter effects. We also show that the optical depth converter can be used for the three-dimensional screen in projection-type integral imaging systems.
authors.affiliation: National Research Laboratory of Holography Technologies, School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, Kwanak-Gu Shinlim-Dong, Seoul 151-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Jisoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Byoungho
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003867:Depth Perception; D004867:Equipment Design; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014584:User-Computer Interface