Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 14, 1422001(2024)

Design of Variable Focal Plane Dual-Light-Path Vehicle Head-Up Display System

Manli Tian1,2 and Changxi Xue1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical System Design and Manufacturing Technology of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China
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    Figures & Tables(21)
    Solid model of windshield
    Set-up of field of view
    Internal optical path structure of dual-light-path AR-HUD
    Actual structure of dual-light-path AR-HUD system
    Distribution diagram of pupil in the eyebox
    Spot diagrams at the center of the eyebox. (a) Spot diagrams at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) spot diagrams at a projection distance of 10 m
    MTF at the center of the eyebox. (a) MTF at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) MTF at a projection distance of 10 m
    Grid distortion at the center of the eyebox. (a) Grid distortion at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) grid distortion at a projection distance of 10 m
    Spot diagrams at the edge of the eyebox. (a) Spot diagrams at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) spot diagrams at a projection distance of 10 m
    MTF at the edge of eyebox. (a) MTF at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) MTF at a projection distance of 10 m
    Grid distortion at the edge of the eyebox. (a) Grid distortion at a projection distance of 2.5 m; (b) grid distortion at a projection distance of 10 m
    Process of image distance changing
    Variable distance curves. (a) Change of distance from S2 to PGU2; (b) change of distance from S3 to M
    Mirror distribution at imaging distances of 10 m and 20 m
    Image size changes in PGU. (a) Length change curve; (b) width change curve
    Worst results at imaging distance of 15 m. (a) Spot diagram; (b) MTF; (c) grid distortion
    Worst results at imaging distance of 20 m. (a) Spot diagram; (b) MTF; (c) grid distortion
    Near-field light path statistical figures of MTF values at 6 lp/mm. (a) Tangential; (b) sagittal
    Far-field light path statistical figures of MTF values at 6 lp/mm. (a) Tangential; (b) sagittal
    • Table 1. AR-HUD design parameters

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      Table 1. AR-HUD design parameters

      ParameterValue
      Entrance pupil diameter /mm140
      Field of view /[(°)×(°)]

      Near: 5×1,

      far: 10×5

      VID /m

      Near: 2.5,

      far: 10-20

      Eyebox size /(mm×mm)120×60
      Pupil diameter /mm6
      Wavelength /μm0.55
      Distortion /%<5
      PGU size /(pixel×pixel)

      800×480 (TFT-LCD ),

      1280×640 (TFT-LCD )

      MTF>0.3@6 lp·mm-1
    • Table 2. Distribution of tolerance range of optical system

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      Table 2. Distribution of tolerance range of optical system

      MirrorThickness /mmDecentered distance in x direction /mmDecentered distance in y direction /mmTilt angle in x direction /(°)Tilt angle in y direction /(°)
      S1±2±1±1±2±2
      S2±2±1±1±2±2
      S3±2±1±1±2±2
      M±2±1±1±2±2
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Mar. 4, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 7, 2024

    Published Online: Jul. 17, 2024

    The Author Email: Xue Changxi (xcx272479@sina.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS240680

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS240680

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