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Automultiscopic displays based on orbital angular momentum of light

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Authors

Li, X 
Chu, J 
Smithwick, Q 

Abstract

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light has drawn increasing attention due to its intriguingly rich physics and potential for a variety of applications. Having an unbounded set of orthogonal states, OAM has been used to enhance the channel capacity of data transmission. We propose and demonstrate the viability of using OAM to create an automultiscopic 3D display. Multi-view image information is encoded using an OAM beam array, then sorted into different view directions using coordinate transformation elements. A three-view demonstration was achieved to encode and decode 9 by 9 pixel images. These demonstrations suggest that OAM could potentially serve as an additional platform for future 3D display systems.

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Keywords

orbital angular momentum, display, automultiscopic 3D

Journal Title

Journal of Optics (United Kingdom)

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Journal ISSN

2040-8978
2040-8986

Volume Title

18

Publisher

IOP Publishing
Sponsorship
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) (DSTLX1000090813)
Royal Society (IE151020)
Royal Society (IE140223)
British Council in China (unknown)
European Commission (301028)
Technology Strategy Board (Proj No 130306)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/F00897X/1)
This research was performed under a joint collaboration between Disney Research and the University of Cambridge through the CAPE consortium. XL, JC and DC would like to thank the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for the support through the Platform Grant for Liquid Crystal Photonics (EP/F00897X/1).