Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 5, 0522006(2023)

Design of Optical System for Dual-Channel Helmet-Mounted Display Based on Dual-Prism Structure

Shiwei Li, Jun Liu*, Ming Gao, and Lü Hong
Author Affiliations
  • School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Free-form prism structure
    Dual-free-form prism structure
    Two optical pupil sampling principles. (a) Gaussian product pupil sampling 6 rings 8 arms; (b) rectangular array pupil sampling 12×12
    Iterative optimization sequence. (a) Planar structure; (b) spherical structure; (c) free-form structure; (d) transmission channel structure; (e) dual-channel structure
    MTF curves of dual-channel system. (a) MTF curves of projection channel (exit pupil diameter 8.5 mm); (b) MTF curves of projection channel (exit pupil diameter 3 mm); (c) MTF curves of transmission channel (exit pupil diameter 8.5 mm); (d) MTF curves of transmission channel (exit pupil diameter 3 mm)
    Grid distortion of dual-channel system. (a) Projection channel; (b) transmission channel
    Image simulation of dual-channel system. (a) Projection channel; (b) transmission channel
    Schematic diagram of eye movements
    2D field of view diagrams of RMS for dual-channel system. (a) 2D field of view of RMS spot radius of projection channel; (b) 2D field of view of RMS wavefront difference of transmission channel
    Evaluation of dynamic image quality of eye movement in dual-channel system. (a) Average RMS spot radius of projection channel; (b) average RMS wavefront difference of transmission channel
    Tolerance analysis results
    • Table 1. Design indicators of dual-channel helmet-mounted display optical system

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      Table 1. Design indicators of dual-channel helmet-mounted display optical system

      Design parameterValue
      Exit pupil /mm8.5
      Eye distance /mm21
      Projection channel field of view angle /[(°)×(°)]39×22.5(diagonal 45°)
      Transmission channel field of view angle /[(°)×(°)]45×25.5(diagonal 52°)
      Projection distortion /%<8
      Transmission distortion /%<3
      Resolution /(pixel×pixel)1920×1080@8.2 μm
      Working wavelength /nm400-700
      Volume(H×W×D)/(mm×mm×mm)<(43×32×15)
    • Table 2. Tolerance allocation for dual-channel helmet-mounted display system

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      Table 2. Tolerance allocation for dual-channel helmet-mounted display system

      PrismSurface typeMachining toleranceAssembly toleranceMaterial tolerance
      Surface /μmThickness /μmInterval /μmDecenter /μmTilt /(´)IndexAbbe /%
      L1S1-free-form±0.15±3.00±5.00±5.00±0.20.00080.08
      S2-even asphere±0.5
      S3-free-form±0.15
      L2S4-free-form±0.15±5.000.00080.08
      S5-even asphere±0.50
      S6-even asphere±1.00
      L3S6-even asphere±1.00±5.00±5.00±10.00±0.20.00080.08
      S7-free-form±0.25
    • Table 3. Comparison of design results of helmet-mounted display systems with different structural forms

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      Table 3. Comparison of design results of helmet-mounted display systems with different structural forms

      ItemDesign 1Design 2Design 3Proposed design
      Result
      Exit pupil /mm81088.5
      Eye distance /mm21202021
      Field of view angle /[(°)×(°)]67,60(H)×30(V)28,23(H)×16(V)25,20(H)×15(V)45,39(H)×22.5(V)
      MTF>0.25@52 lp/mm>0.15@30 lp/mm>0.25@30 lp/mm>0.2@61 lp/mm
      Resolution /(pixel×pixel)1920×1200@9.6 μm800×600@15 μm640×480@15 μm1920×1080@8.2 μm
      Volume /(mm×mm×mm)>170×100×34>20.7×23×20>25×17×1341.5×31.5×14.1
      Special surfaceFree-formFree-formFree-form diffractionFree-form
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    Shiwei Li, Jun Liu, Ming Gao, Lü Hong. Design of Optical System for Dual-Channel Helmet-Mounted Display Based on Dual-Prism Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(5): 0522006

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Jun. 20, 2022

    Accepted: Aug. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Mar. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Jun Liu (junliu1990@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221866

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