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A Virtual Retinal Display For Augmenting Ambient Visual Environments

by Michael Tidwell

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Title Page
  
• Acknowledgements and Dedication
  
• List of Figures
  
• List of Tables

1. CHAPTER 1: Introduction
   
   • 1.1 Introduction to Thesis
     
   • 1.2 Introduction to Chapters
     
2. Chapter 2: Imaging Characteristics of the Human Eye
   
   • 2.1 Introduction
     
   • 2.2 Field of View and Resolution of the Eye
     
   • 2.3 Estimated Retinal Illuminance
     
   • 2.4 Image Quality as Related to the Eye
     
3. CHAPTER 3: Characteristics of an Ideal Augmented Vision Display
   
   • 3.1 Introduction
     
   • 3.2 Field of View
     
   • 3.3 Resolution
     
   • 3.4 Estimated Retinal Illuminance and Contrast
     
   • 3.5 Color
     
   • 3.6 Binocular Stereo Overlap
     
   • 3.7 Ergonomics
     
   • 3.8 Degree of Augmentation
     
   • 3.9 Variable Accommodation
     
   • 3.10 Summary of Performance Requirements
     
4. CHAPTER 4: Survey of Helmet Mounted Displays
   
   • 4.1 The Head Mounted Display and Virtual Images
     
   • 4.2 Image Sources for Virtual Image Displays
     
   • 4.3 Matrix of Currently Available Head Mounted Displays
     
   • 4.4 Disadvantages of Current Technologies
     
5. CHAPTER 5: Applications of an Augmented Vision Display
   
   • 5.1 Introduction
     
   • 5.2 An Application in Medicine
     
   • 5.3 An Application in Manufacturing
     
6. CHAPTER 6: General Approach to the Problem
   
   • 6.1 The Virtual Retinal Display
     
   • 6.2 Potential Advantages of the Virtual Retinal Display
     
   • 6.3 Components of the Virtual Retinal Display
     
   • 6.4 The Optical Invariant
     
7. CHAPTER 7: System Design
   
   • 7.1 System Design Overview
     
   • 7.2 General Operation
     
   • 7.3 Light Sources and Modulation
     
   • 7.4 Fiber Coupling
     
   • 7.5 Gaussian Beam Propagation
     
   • 7.6 Scanning
     
   • 7.7 Viewing Optics
     
8. CHAPTER 8: Tests and Measurements
   
   • 8.1 Introduction
     
   • 8.2 Video Electronics Linearity and Bandwidth
     
   • 8.3 Modulation Bandwidth of Light Sources
     
   • 8.4 Display Brightness and Linearity
     
   • 8.5 Display Resolution
     
   • 8.6 See-through Mode - Anecdotal Results
     
9. CHAPTER 9: Future Work and Conclusions
   
   • 9.1 Conclusions
     
   • 9.2 Areas for Improvement
     
   • 9.3 Light Sources - Light Emitting Diodes
     
   • 9.4 Scanning Technology
     
   • 9.5 Exit Pupil Size
     
   • 9.6 Viewing Optics
     
   • 9.7 Variable Accommodation
     
   • 9.8 Size and Weight
     
   • 9.9 Summary
     

• Bibliography
  
• Appendix A: Photographs