WO2013080883A1

WO2013080883A1 - Three-dimensional holographic display system, and 3d display apparatus

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Publication number: WO2013080883A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/080290
Authority: WO
Inventors: 堤　直人; 憲司木梨; 可那子小江; 豊川辺; 順一西出; 博之雀部
Original assignee: 国立大学法人京都工芸繊維大学
Priority date: 2011-11-29
Filing date: 2012-11-22
Publication date: 2013-06-06
Also published as: JP6040477B2; JPWO2013080883A1

Abstract

Provided is a three-dimensional holographic display system, which facilitates an area increase of a display, and which can be mass-produced at low cost. Also provided is a 3D display apparatus. A holographic display device (2) records a holographic image by radiating object light (B11) that has been reflected by an object (5), and reference light (B21), and at the same time, the holographic display device displays the holographic image by radiating probe light (B31). The holographic display device is configured of two base material pieces (7, 7), and a photorefractive composite body (6) sandwiched between the base material pieces (7, 7). Area of the holographic display device (2) can be made large by having photorefractive polymer (8) as a main component of the photorefractive composite body (6) in the holographic display device.

Description

3D holographic display system and 3D display device

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional holographic display system that stereoscopically displays a still image or a moving image as a three-dimensional image, and a 3D display device using this system.

Certain substances are known to have good charge transporting ability, and there is a photorefractive effect as an application example. The photorefractive effect is a change in the refractive index of a substance due to the Pockels effect when irradiated with a visible light laser. Specifically, for example, a case where two coherent laser beams are crossed and irradiated onto the medium can be mentioned. The crossed beams interfere with each other, and periodic interference fringes are formed in the medium. In this interference fringe, the light place and dark place cross each other, and in the light place, the medium is photoexcited to generate charge carriers, and the generated charge carriers are generated from the bright place by an external electric field applied to the medium. It drifts and is trapped in the dark. This causes a periodic charge density distribution in the medium. This periodic charge density distribution induces a periodic change in refractive index in the medium via the Pockels effect.

By using such a photorefractive effect, nonlinear optical information including phase conjugation, imaging from distorted media, real-time holography, super-multiplex hologram recording, 3D display, 3D printer, optical amplification, and optical neutral network Applications to processing, pattern recognition, optical limiting, storage of high-density optical data, and the like are expected.

Examples of techniques for recording and reproducing a three-dimensional image using a photorefractive medium include the following. In Patent Document 1, a spatial light modulator and a hologram recording medium are provided, and on this hologram recording medium, a phase-encoded carrier using a complex conjugate of statistically independent phase distribution is superimposed and recorded. An optical device for reproducing a stereoscopic image from a medium is described.

In Patent Document 2, a spatial light modulator is used as an object light generation source for holograms, and 0th-order light transmitted through the spatial light modulator is blocked from light incident on the spatial light modulator, and diffracted by the spatial light modulator. A three-dimensional hologram display device using only the object light, and means for sequentially storing a plurality of object lights produced by a spatial light modulator on a recording medium having a photorefractive effect, and the plurality of object lights accumulated Describes a three-dimensional hologram display device comprising means for reproducing all of the above.

Patent Document 3 discloses a device for displaying a three-dimensional image by a hologram, and calculates an optical path dividing means for dividing light generated from a light source into first and second optical paths, and a hologram image to be displayed by calculation. A hologram calculating means for displaying the calculated hologram image, and a display means for emitting reflected light or transmitted light of the displayed image as scattered light by being irradiated with the light divided into the first optical path; A hologram recording means having a photorefractive effect, wherein non-scattered light is incident in synchronization with scattered light emitted from the display means, whereby interference fringes of the incident light are recorded as holograms; The light divided into optical paths is further divided into a plurality of optical paths to generate a plurality of non-scattered lights, and the hologram recording means is configured to generate the plurality of non-scattered lights at different incident angles. Stereoscopic image display apparatus and a non-scattered light generating means for entering is described.

JP-A-7-181878 Japanese Patent No. 3487499 JP 2001-34148 A

A photorefractive crystal of an inorganic material is used for the recording medium of the optical device of Patent Literature 1, the three-dimensional hologram display device of Patent Literature 2, and the stereoscopic image display device of Patent Literature 3. Since the photorefractive crystal is about several centimeters, it is very difficult to increase the area of the display when the devices described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are used. Therefore, there is a problem that the cost is extremely high and the 3D display device cannot be mass-produced.

In view of the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a three-dimensional holographic display system and a 3D display device that can be manufactured at low cost and can be mass-produced as an easy display with a large area. For the purpose.

In order to achieve the above objective, the following technical measures were taken.
That is, the three-dimensional holographic display system of the present invention irradiates the holographic display device with a holographic display device provided with a photorefractive composite mainly composed of a photorefractive polymer, and object light and reference light. And a display means for displaying the hologram image recorded by the recording means by irradiating the holographic display device with probe light.

According to the above-described three-dimensional holographic display system of the present invention, a holographic display device in which a hologram image is recorded by object light and reference light and the hologram image is displayed by probe light is used in a photo that has a photorefractive polymer as a main component. Since the refractive composite is used, the area of the holographic display device can be easily increased.

The recording means passed through a laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam, a first half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator, and the first half-wave plate A beam splitter that splits a laser beam into first and second polarized laser beams, a second half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the first polarized laser beam, and the second half-wavelength A first optical system that expands the beam diameter of the first polarized laser beam that has passed through the plate and irradiates the object with the object beam, and expands the second polarized laser beam as the reference light. And a second optical system. With this configuration of the recording means, the hologram image of the object can be clearly recorded on the holographic display device.

The recording means includes a laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam, a first half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator, and the first half-wave plate. A first optical system for expanding the beam diameter of the laser beam and a laser beam expanded by the first optical system to be divided into first and second polarized laser beams, and the second polarized laser beam A reference beam, a spatial light modulator that converts the first polarized laser beam into the object light, and a second optical system that focuses the object light on the holographic display device. And those having the following. With this configuration of the recording means, the hologram image of the display object displayed on the spatial modulator can be clearly recorded on the holographic display device.

As the display means, a laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam, a half-wave plate for probe light disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillation device, and the half-wave plate for probe light are passed through And an optical system for probe light that expands the beam diameter of the laser beam and uses it as the probe light. In this case, the hologram image recorded by the recording means can be clearly displayed on the holographic display device.

An electric field applying device for applying an electric field may be provided in the holographic display device. When an electric field is applied to the holographic display device, the response speed can be increased.

Examples of the photorefractive composite include those composed of components that allow the recording means to rewrite the hologram image. In this case, the hologram image can be rewritten to the holographic display device, and different hologram images can be displayed without replacing the holographic display device.

Examples of the photorefractive composite include those composed of components that allow the recording means to rewrite the holographic image without applying an electric field. In this case, an electric field applying device for applying a voltage is not necessary, and the cost of the three-dimensional holographic display system can be further reduced.

Examples of the photorefractive composite include those having responsive components that follow a video rate of 30 frames per second when an electric field is applied. In this case, the responsiveness of the holographic display device can be significantly improved.

The holographic display device may be configured in any form, for example, a photorefractive composite formed in a plate shape with a photorefractive polymer as a main component and two sheets sandwiching the photorefractive composite What is comprised with the base material of this is mentioned.

A 3D display device according to the present invention is a 3D display device configured using a three-dimensional holographic display system, wherein the three-dimensional holographic display system is the above-described three-dimensional holographic display system. .

According to the 3D display device of the present invention, since it is configured using a 3D holographic display system that can be easily increased in area, the cost can be increased even when a 3D display device with a large screen is manufactured. It becomes cheap and can be mass-produced.

As described above, according to the present invention, a photorefractive composite mainly composed of a photorefractive polymer is applied to a holographic display device in which a hologram image is recorded by object light and reference light and the hologram image is displayed by probe light. Therefore, the area of the holographic display device can be easily increased. Therefore, it can be manufactured at low cost and can be mass-produced.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a three-dimensional holographic display system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a holographic display device. It is a schematic block diagram of the three-dimensional holographic display system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the three-dimensional holographic display system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the holographic display device of the three-dimensional holographic display system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the three-dimensional holographic display system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is the photograph of the hologram image explaining the state which is rewriting to the holographic display device. It is the hologram image and the photograph of the hand which were projected on the holographic display device. It is the photograph of the hologram image continuously projected on the holographic display device using the spatial light modulator.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a three-dimensional holographic display system 1 (3D display device) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The three-dimensional holographic display system 1 includes a holographic display device 2 that records and displays a hologram image, a recording unit 3 that records a hologram image by irradiating the holographic display device 2 with object light and reference light, The holographic display device 2 is irradiated with the probe light to mainly display the hologram image recorded by the recording means 3.

The recording means 3 of this embodiment for recording a hologram image includes a laser oscillator 10 that oscillates a laser, a first fixed mirror 11 that reflects a laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator 10, and the first fixed mirror. The first half-wave plate 12 disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam reflected by the laser beam 11, and the laser beam that has passed through the first half-wave plate 12 are split to obtain p-polarized light and s-polarized first light. , A second splitter laser beam B1 and a second splitter laser beam B2, a second half-wave plate 14 disposed on the optical axis of the first polarized laser beam B1, and the second half-wave plate 14 The second fixed mirror 15 that reflects the first polarized laser beam B1 that has passed through, and the beam diameter of the laser beam reflected by the second fixed mirror 15 is enlarged to irradiate the object 5, and the object The first optical system 16 as light B11, the second optical system 17 that expands the beam diameter of the second polarized laser beam B2, and the laser beam expanded by the second optical system 17 are reflected. It is comprised with the 3rd fixed mirror 18 used as the reference beam B21. Among these, the first optical system 16 includes an objective lens 19 and a lens 20 that expand the beam diameter of the laser beam, and the second optical system 17 includes a lens 21 and a lens 22 that expand the beam diameter of the laser beam. However, the number and types of lenses constituting these optical systems are not limited.

The laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator 10 is reflected by the first fixed mirror 11, passes through the first half-wave plate 12, is divided by the beam splitter 13, and the p-polarized first polarized laser beam B 1 is The beam travels straight through the beam splitter 13, and the s-polarized second laser beam B 2 is reflected by the beam splitter 13. By rotating the first half-wave plate 12, a p-polarized first polarized laser beam B1 traveling straight through the beam splitter 13 and an s-polarized second polarized laser beam B2 reflected by the beam splitter 13 are used. The intensity ratio can be changed.

The p-polarized first polarized laser beam B 1 that has passed through the beam splitter 13 is converted into s-polarized light by the second half-wave plate 14. The s-polarized first polarized laser beam B 1 converted by the second half-wave plate 14 is reflected by the second fixed mirror 15. The beam diameter of the s-polarized first polarized laser beam B 1 reflected by the second fixed mirror 15 is enlarged by the objective lens 19 and the lens 20. The s-polarized first polarized laser beam B1 having an enlarged beam diameter is irradiated onto the object 5 and becomes object light B11.

The second s-polarized laser beam B2 reflected by the beam splitter 13 passes through the lens 21 and the lens 22, and then the beam diameter is expanded. The s-polarized second polarized laser beam B2 whose beam diameter is enlarged is reflected by the third fixed mirror 18 and becomes reference light B21.

Then, the holographic display device 2 is irradiated with the object light B11 together with the reference light B21, and the spatial information of the object light B11 is obtained by using the spatial intensity distribution and phase distribution included in the object light B11 as interference fringes. Is written (recorded) in the holographic display device 2.

The display means 4 of the present embodiment for displaying the recorded hologram image includes a laser oscillator 24 that oscillates a laser, and a half wavelength for probe light that is arranged on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillation device 24. A plate 25, a fourth fixed mirror 26 that reflects the laser beam that has passed through the half-wave plate 25 for probe light, and a probe light that expands the beam diameter of the laser beam reflected by the fourth fixed mirror 26. The optical system 27 includes a fifth fixed mirror 28 that reflects the laser beam magnified by the probe light optical system 27 to obtain probe light B31. Of these, the probe light optical system 27 includes two

lenses

29 and 30, but the number and types of lenses constituting the optical system are not limited.

The laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator 24 is converted into p-polarized light by the half-wave plate 25 for probe light and reflected by the fourth fixed mirror 26. The diameter of the reflected p-polarized laser beam is enlarged by the lens 29 and the lens 30. The p-polarized laser beam whose beam diameter is enlarged is reflected by the fifth fixed mirror 28 and becomes probe light B31. The spatial information written (recorded) by the recording means 3 is read as a hologram image by the p-polarized probe light B31 and displayed on the holographic display device 2.

The response speed is changed by changing the wavelength of the object light and the reference light and the intensity ratio of the object light and the reference light. The wavelengths of the object light and the reference light are preferably 450 to 700 nm, and more preferably 500 to 600 nm. This is because sufficient response speed cannot be obtained when the wavelengths of the object light and the reference light are less than 450 nm or more than 700 nm.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the holographic display device 2. The holographic display device 2 includes a photorefractive composite 6 and two

substrates

7 and 7 sandwiching the photorefractive composite 6. Each of the

base materials

7 and 7 is a glass plate formed in a quadrilateral shape. The photorefractive composite 6 can be obtained by adding a sensitizer, a non-linear optical dye or the like to the photorefractive polymer 8, or comprising a polymer or other compound having a photorefractive function. In the present invention, the photorefractive composite 6 capable of rewriting the hologram image is used.

(Photorefractive complex)
Examples thereof include photorefractive Cz polymer composites in which polyvinyl carbazole (PVCz) and vinyl polymers having carbazole in the side chain are dispersed and mixed with a sensitizer, a nonlinear optical dye and a plasticizer. Photorefractive Cz polymer composites are disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2005-227311, JP-A-2009-57528, JP-A-2010-21111, Naoto Tsutsumi, Akihito Dohi, Asato Nonomura, and Wataru Sakai, J. Polym. Sci.Part
B: Polym. Phys. 49, pp. 414-420 (2011).

A photorefractive PDAS composite in which a sensitizer, a non-linear optical dye, and a plasticizer are dispersed and mixed in poly (diphenylamino) styrene (PDAS). Photorefractive PDAS complexes are described, for example, in N. Tsutsumi, T. Murao, and W. Sakai, Macromolecules, 38 (17) pp.7521-7523 (2005).

A photorefractive molecular glass complex in which a sensitizer, a nonlinear optical dye and a plasticizer are dispersed and mixed in a low molecular compound having a plurality of carbazole rings in the molecule. Photorefractive molecular glass composites are described in N. Tsutsumi, J. Eguchi, W.kaiSakai, Chem. Phys. Lett. 408, 269 (2005), JP-A-2005-227311.

Examples include photorefractive triphenylamine polymer composites in which an addition polymer of an aromatic tertiary amine and an aldehyde is dispersed and mixed with a sensitizer and a non-linear optical dye. A photorefractive triphenylamine polymer composite is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-255566.

The photorefractive composite described above can rewrite a hologram image by applying an electric field. Among them, the photorefractive PDAS composite exhibits responsiveness to follow a video rate of 30 frames per second when an electric field is applied. be able to. Photorefractive composites capable of rewriting a hologram image without an electric field are a photorefractive Cz polymer composite, a photorefractive PDAS composite, and a photorefractive molecular glass composite.

With respect to the above photorefractive composite, there is a document describing rewriting of a hologram image without an electric field. Photorefractive Cz polymer composites are described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-322886 and Japanese Patent No. 397964. The photorefractive PDAS complex is based on Naoto Tsutsumi, Yusuke Shimizu, Junya Eguchi, Takehiro Murao,
Yoshito Nakajima and Wataru Sakai, Proceedings of SPIE, 6343 63432V (14 pages)
(2006). Photorefractive molecular glass composites are described in N. Tsutsumi et al., Opt. Mater. Vol. 29pp. 435-438 (2006).

Examples of other photorefractive composites capable of rewriting a hologram image in the absence of an electric field. 3-[(4-nitrophenyl) azo] -9H-carbazole-9-ethanol (NACzE) represented by the following formula (1), which is a molecule having a photoconductive portion and a nonlinear optical portion in one molecule: And photorefractive composite material dispersed and mixed in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or polyethyl methacrylate (PEMA). This photorefractive complex is described in A. Tanaka, J. Nishide, H. Sasabe, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 504, 44-51 (2009).

Examples include photorefractive composites in which a hemicyanine dye represented by the following formula (2) is dispersed and mixed in PVCz or PMMA. Such a photorefractive complex is described in J.-W. Lee et al. “Novel polymer composites with high optical gain based on pseudo-photorefraction”, Adv. Mater. 14 (2), pp. 144-147 (2002). The thing which was done is mentioned.

A photorefractive molecular glass of a monolithic molecule having an electron accepting thioxanthone and an electron donating 4- (2-nitrovinyl) aniline (TH-NVA) represented by the following formula (3) in the molecule. This photorefractive complex is described in J. Jeong, K. Ohnishi, H. Sato, K. Ogino, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Part 2 No. 2B42 (2003) L179.

Examples thereof include a silica glass photorefractive composite in which 2,5-dimethyl-4- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -4′-nitroazobenzene (DMHNAB) represented by the following formula (4) is dispersed and mixed. This silica glass photorefractive composite is described in P. Cheben, “A photorefractive originally modified silica glass with high optical.
gain ”, Nature 408, pp. 64-67 (2000).

Examples include photorefractive composites in which an ionic liquid is added to a matrix polymer. Specifically, NACzE is dispersed and mixed in PMMA, and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (1-butyl-3) which is an ionic liquid represented by the following formula (5) is added thereto. and -methylimidazolium / bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide) (BMIM). The mixing ratio is changed as appropriate. For example, NACzE / PMMA / BMIM: 10 to 40/40 to 70/5 to 20 (weight% ratio).

[4- (4-Nitrophenylazo) -phenyl-diphenylamine] (NATA) represented by the following formula (6), which is a monolithic compound, is dispersed and mixed in PMMA. In addition to this, BMIM which is the above ionic liquid is added. The mixing ratio is changed as appropriate. An example is NATA / PMMA / BMIM: 10-40 / 40-70 / 5-20 (weight% ratio). If a complex in which an ionic liquid is added to a matrix polymer is used, the response speed becomes extremely fast, and a response on the order of milliseconds can be made possible.

(Sensitizer)
The sensitizer has performance as an electron acceptor, and is blended to enhance photorefractive properties. When a sensitizer is blended, a charge transfer complex is formed by the sensitizer and the photorefractive polymer, and useful photorefractive properties are expressed. Furthermore, the photorefractive property without the control of molecular orientation (under no electric field) can be expressed by the addition of the sensitizer.

Specific examples of the sensitizer include (2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenylidene) malonitrile (TNF-DM), [6,6] -phenyl C ₆₁ butanoic acid methyl ester (PCBM), 2,4,7. -Trinitro-9-fluorenone (TNF), fullerene C ₆₀ , fullerene C70, tetracyanobenzene (TCBN), tetracyanoquinodinomethane (TCNQ), benzoquinone (BQ), and derivatives thereof, 2,6-dimethyl-p- Benzoquinone (MQ), 2,5-dichloro-p-benzoquinone (Cl ₂ Q), 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone (chloranil), 2,3-dichloro-5,6-p- Examples include benzoquinone (DDQ). Among these specific examples, 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone (TNF) is more preferable from the viewpoint of solubility in the photorefractive polymer as the host matrix. In addition, a sensitizer may be used individually by 1 type and may use 2 or more types together.

The content of the sensitizer is preferably 0.1% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight, most preferably 1% by weight, and most preferably 100% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the photorefractive polymer. Is preferably 30% by weight, more preferably 20% by weight, and most preferably 10% by weight. When the content of the sensitizer is 0.1% by weight or less, the photorefractive property under no electric field is lowered. When the content of the sensitizer is more than 30% by weight, the concentration of the charge transfer complex by the sensitizer increases, so that the light absorption is increased and the light transmittance is significantly reduced. .

(Nonlinear optical dye)
A nonlinear optical dye is a donor-acceptor type molecule exhibiting second-order nonlinear optical characteristics, that is, a material whose refractive index changes with an electric field (second-order nonlinear optical material). Specific examples of the nonlinear optical dye include 2,5-dimethyl-4- (p-nitrophenylazo) anisole (DMNPAA), 4-amino-4′-nitroazobenzene (ANAB), s-(−)-1- ( 4-nitrophenyl) -2-pyrrolidine-methanol (NPP), 4- (diethylamino)-(E) -β-nitrostyrene (DEANST), (diethylamino) benzaldehyde diphenylhydrazone (DEH), PDCST, AODST, [[ And aminocyanostyrenes such as 4- (hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl) phenyl] methylene] propanedinitrile (7-DCST), TDDCST, DCDHF-6, and the like. In addition, a nonlinear optical pigment | dye may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together.

The content of the nonlinear optical dye is preferably 20% by weight, more preferably 25% by weight, more preferably 50% by weight, and preferably 40% by weight as the upper limit with respect to 100% by weight of the photorefractive polymer. More preferred is 30% by weight. If the content of the nonlinear optical dye is less than 20% by weight, the diffraction efficiency and gain coefficient necessary for the photorefractive effect may not be obtained. If the content of the nonlinear optical dye is more than 50% by weight, an imbalance in the amount ratio with other components may occur, which may adversely affect the design of the photorefractive composite.

(Plasticizer)
The plasticizer serves to lower the glass transition temperature of the matrix. Specific examples of plasticizers include ethyl carbazole (ECZ), carbazoylethyl propionate (CzEPA), triphenylamine (TPA), benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP), dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCP) tricresyl phosphate (TCP) N-alkyl-1-pyrrolidones such as diphenyl phthalate (DPP), N-methyl-1-pyrrolidone, N-octyl-1-pyrrolidone, N-dodecyl-1-pyrrolidone, and 2- (1,2- Cyclohexanedicarboximido) ethyl propionate) (AX22), 2- (1,2-cyclohexanedicarboximido) ethyl butyrate, 2- (1,2-cyclohexanedicarboximido) ethyl benzoate, 2- (1, 2-cyclohexanedicarboximido) ethyl acrylate, 2 Imide compounds such as (phthalimido) ethyl propionate (ax23) and the like.

The content of the plasticizer is preferably 10% by weight, more preferably 15% by weight, more preferably 40% by weight, and even more preferably 30% by weight as the lower limit with respect to 100% by weight of the photorefractive polymer. 20% by weight is most preferred. When the content of the plasticizer is less than 10% by weight, the plastic effect, that is, the glass transition temperature of the matrix does not decrease, and the diffraction efficiency and gain coefficient necessary for the photorefractive effect may not be obtained. When the content of the plasticizer is more than 40% by weight, an unbalance is generated in the amount ratio with other components, which may adversely affect the design of the photorefractive composite.

The film thickness of the photorefractive composite 6 is preferably 50 to 100 μm. If the film thickness is less than 50 μm, it is difficult to satisfy the Bragg diffraction condition, and if it exceeds 100 μm, the applied voltage may increase or the absorption may increase. It is.

(Production method of photorefractive composite)
In the case of a photorefractive Cz polymer composite using a non-linear optical dye, a sensitizer, etc., it is as follows. A photorefractive composite according to a production method comprising a dissolution step of dissolving a photorefractive polymer, a nonlinear optical dye, a sensitizer and a plasticizer in a solvent, a solvent distillation step of distilling off the solvent, and a sandwich type device production step 6 is produced.

(Dissolution step) A photorefractive polymer, a nonlinear optical dye, a sensitizer and a plasticizer are dissolved in a solvent at a predetermined ratio. The solvent is not particularly limited, and tetrahydrofuran (THF), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide and the like are used, and THF is preferable. The dissolution temperature may be about room temperature, and the solution may be stirred with a stirrer chip as necessary.

(Solvent distillation step) The solvent of the solution in which each component is dissolved is removed. The method for removing the solvent is not particularly limited, and for example, a cast film may be obtained. Specifically, a solution in which each component is dissolved is cast on a glass plate, and then the solvent is evaporated at room temperature. Subsequently, this is put in a vacuum dryer to further evaporate the solvent.

(Sandwich type device manufacturing process) After distilling off the solvent, spacers (polyimide, thickness: 50 μm) are placed at the four corners, and then another glass substrate is placed on top. A photorefractive device is manufactured.

In the case of a photorefractive composite material in which NACzE is dispersed and mixed in PMMA or the like, it is as follows. The photorefractive composite 6 is manufactured by a manufacturing method including a dissolution step of dissolving NACzE and PMMA in a solvent, a solvent distillation step of distilling off the solvent, and a sandwich type device manufacturing step.

(Dissolution step) NACzE, PMMA and the like are dissolved in a predetermined ratio of solvent. The solvent is not particularly limited, and tetrahydrofuran (THF), chloroform, N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide and the like are used, and THF is preferable. The dissolution temperature may be about room temperature, and the solution may be stirred with a stirrer chip as necessary.

(Solvent distillation step) The solvent of the solution in which each component is dissolved is removed. The method for removing the solvent is not particularly limited, and for example, a cast film may be obtained. Specifically, a solution in which each component is dissolved is cast on a glass plate, and then the solvent is evaporated at room temperature, followed by natural drying overnight, followed by vacuum drying at about 80 ° C. for 12 hours, Evaporate the solvent.

(Sandwich type device manufacturing process) After distilling off the solvent, for example, polyimide spacers (for example, thickness: 50 μm) are arranged at the four corners, and then another glass substrate is placed on top. A sandwich type photorefractive device is manufactured by pressure bonding.

With the configuration of the three-dimensional holographic display system 1 described above, the holographic display device 2 is irradiated with the object light B11 and the reference light B21 by the recording means 3 and simultaneously with the probe light B31 by the display means 4. Thus, simultaneously with recording the hologram image of the object 5 on the holographic display device 2, the hologram image can be displayed on the holographic display device 2. That is, the hologram image of the object 5 can be displayed on the holographic display device 2 in real time.

According to the three-dimensional holographic display system 1 (3D display device) of the present embodiment, the hologram in which the hologram image of the object 5 is recorded by the object beam B11 and the reference beam B21, and the hologram image is displayed by the probe beam B31. Since the photorefractive composite 6 mainly composed of the photorefractive polymer 8 is used for the graphic display device 2, the holographic display device 2 can be easily increased in area. Therefore, the 3D display device 1 can be manufactured at low cost, and mass production thereof can be realized.

In addition, by using the holographic display device 2, the three-dimensional holographic display system 1 can record and reproduce a hologram image in a few seconds even in the absence of an electric field, and can rewrite the hologram image. Therefore, it is not necessary to construct an electrolysis application device, and different hologram images can be displayed instantaneously without replacing the holographic display device 2 with it.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a three-dimensional holographic display system 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the recording unit 51 is provided with a spatial light modulator 52 and a hologram image is displayed on the screen 53. The holographic display device 2 is common to the first embodiment.

The recording means 51 of this embodiment for recording a hologram image includes a laser oscillator 55 that oscillates a laser, and a first half-wave plate 56 that is disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillation device 55. The first fixed mirror 57 that reflects the laser beam that has passed through the first half-wave plate 56 and the first optical system 58 that expands the beam diameter of the laser beam reflected by the first fixed mirror 57. A beam splitter 59 that splits the laser beam expanded by the first optical system 58 into p-polarized and s-polarized first and second polarized laser beams B5 and B6, The spatial light modulator 52 that converts the polarization state of the polarized laser beam B5 into the object light B51 and the second optical that condenses the object light B51 on the holographic display device 2. The system 60, the second fixed mirror 61 that reflects the object light B51 that has passed through the second optical system 60, and the second polarized laser beam B6 that is split by the beam splitter 59 are reflected as reference light B61. And a third fixed mirror 62. Among these, the first optical system 58 includes a lens 63 and a lens 64 that expand the beam diameter of the laser beam, and the second optical system 60 includes a lens 65 that condenses the laser beam. The number and type of lenses constituting the optical system are not limited.

The spatial light modulator 52 displays a moving image projected on a computer screen (not shown). In the present embodiment, the display means 67 is arranged behind the holographic display device 2 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment in order to project the hologram image onto the screen 53 instead of directly viewing it. The color filter 68, the lens 69, the movable mirror 70, and the screen 53 are provided.

The laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator 55 is reflected by the first fixed mirror 57 after passing through the first half-wave plate 56. The beam diameter of the reflected laser beam is enlarged by the lens 63 and the lens 64. The expanded laser beam is split by the beam splitter 59, the p-polarized first polarized laser beam B 5 goes straight through the beam splitter 59, and the s-polarized second laser beam B 6 is reflected by the beam splitter 59. The By rotating the first half-wave plate 57, a p-polarized first polarized laser beam B5 traveling straight through the beam splitter 59 and an s-polarized second polarized laser beam B6 reflected by the beam splitter 59 are obtained. The intensity ratio can be changed. The s-polarized second laser beam B6 reflected by the beam splitter 59 is reflected by the third fixed mirror 62 to become reference light B61.

The p-polarized first polarized laser beam B5 that has passed through the beam splitter 59 is applied to the spatial light modulator 52. Due to the polarization characteristics of the spatial light modulator 52, the p-polarized first polarized laser beam B5 is converted into an s-polarized laser beam and reflected. The s-polarized first polarized laser beam B5 reflected by the spatial light modulator 52 becomes object light B51, returns to the beam splitter 59, and is reflected. The object light B51 reflected by the beam splitter 59 is reflected by the second fixed mirror 61 while being condensed by the lens 65.

Then, the holographic display device 2 is irradiated with the object light B51 together with the reference light B61, and the spatial information of the object light B51 is obtained using the spatial intensity distribution and phase distribution included in the object light B51 as interference fringes. Is written (recorded) in the holographic display device 2.

The laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator 24 of the display means 67 is converted into p-polarized light by the half-wave plate 25 for probe light and reflected by the fourth fixed mirror 26. The diameter of the reflected p-polarized laser beam is enlarged by the lens 29 and the lens 30. The p-polarized laser beam whose beam diameter is enlarged is reflected by the fifth fixed mirror 28 and becomes probe light B71. Then, the spatial information written by the recording means 51 is read out as a hologram image by the p-polarized probe light B 71 and displayed on the holographic display device 2. The light of the hologram image displayed on the holographic display device 2 passes through the color filter 68, is imaged by the lens 69, is reflected by the movable mirror 70, and is projected on the screen 53.

With the configuration of the three-dimensional holographic display system 50 described above, the holographic display device 2 is irradiated with the object light B51 and the reference light B61 by the recording means 51 and simultaneously with the probe light B71 by the display means 67. Thus, the image displayed on the spatial light modulator 52 is recorded on the holographic display device 2 as a hologram image, and at the same time, the hologram image can be displayed on the holographic display device 2 and projected onto the screen 53. . That is, the hologram image of the image displayed on the spatial light modulator 52 can be displayed on the screen 53 in real time.

According to the three-dimensional holographic display system 50 (3D display device) of the present embodiment, a holographic display device 2 in which a hologram image is recorded by the object beam B51 and the reference beam B61 and the hologram image is displayed by the probe beam B71. In addition, since the photorefractive composite 6 mainly composed of the photorefractive polymer 8 is used, the area of the holographic display device 2 can be easily increased. Therefore, the 3D display device 1 can be manufactured at low cost, and mass production thereof can be realized.

In addition, the three-dimensional holographic display system 50 employs the holographic display device 2 described above, whereby a hologram image can be recorded and reproduced in a few seconds under no electric field, and can be rewritten. Therefore, it is not necessary to construct a voltage application device, and different hologram images can be displayed instantaneously without replacing the holographic display device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a three-dimensional holographic display system 80 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of a holographic display device 81 used in the present embodiment. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an electric field applying device 82 for applying an electric field to the holographic display device 81 is provided, a hologram image is displayed on the screen 83, and the holographic display device 81 is configured. Is the point that has changed. The recording means 84 for recording a hologram image on the holographic display device 81 is common to the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, in order to project the hologram image onto the screen 83 instead of directly viewing it, the display means 85 is arranged behind the holographic display device 81 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment. A color filter 86, two

lenses

87 and 88, a movable mirror 89, and a screen 83 are provided. The light of the hologram image displayed on the holographic display device 81 by such a display means 85 passes through the color filter 86, is imaged by the two

lenses

87 and 88, is reflected by the movable mirror 89, and is screened. 83 is projected. An electric field is applied to the holographic display device 81 by the electric field applying device 82.

The holographic display device 81 includes a photorefractive composite 90 and two

electrode substrates

91 and 91 sandwiching the photorefractive composite 90. Each electrode base material 91 is composed of a glass plate material 92 formed in a square shape and ITO (indium-tin oxide film) 93 which is a transparent electrode film formed inside the glass plate material 92. Has been. As the photorefractive composite 90, a photorefractive PDAS composite having responsiveness to follow a video rate of 30 frames per second when an electric field is applied is used.

When applying an electric field, the holographic display device 81 is rotated and adjusted so that an effective electric field is applied to the holographic display device 81. Since the photorefractive composite 90 having a high-speed response is used as described above, in the three-dimensional holographic display system 80 of this embodiment, the display speed of the hologram image of the object 5 is remarkably increased. Can be increased.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a three-dimensional holographic display system 95 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that an electric field applying device 97 for applying an electric field to the holographic display device 96 is provided, and a video rate of 30 frames per second is applied to the photorefractive composite when an electric field is applied. The photorefractive PDAS composite which has the responsiveness which follows is used. The recording means and the display means are common to the second embodiment, and the same holographic display device 96 as that of the third embodiment is adopted.

In this embodiment, an electric field is applied to the holographic display device 96 by the electric field applying device 97. When applying the electric field, the holographic display device 96 is rotated and adjusted so that an effective electric field is applied to the holographic display device 96. Since a photorefractive composite having a high-speed response is used, in the three-dimensional holographic display system 95 of this embodiment, a hologram image of an image displayed on the spatial light modulator 52 is displayed. Speed can be greatly increased.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

Example 1
The same three-dimensional holographic display system as that of the first embodiment is produced, and the hologram light is recorded by irradiating the object light from the surface of the coin and the reference light onto the holographic display device, and at the same time, the probe light is holographic. Irradiate the display device to display. Then, turn the coin over and record the hologram image by irradiating the same part of the holographic display device with the object light and the reference light from the back of the coin, and simultaneously irradiate the holographic display device with the probe light. Displayed.

The holographic display device was manufactured as follows. A cast solution was obtained by mixing 70% polymethyl methacrylate and 30% NACzE shown in FIG. 3 and dissolving in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The cast solution is cast on a glass plate, and then the solvent is evaporated at room temperature to obtain a uniform film. Subsequently, this is naturally dried overnight and then dried under reduced pressure at about 80 ° C. for 12 hours to further evaporate the solvent. After distilling off the solvent, spacers (polyimide, thickness: 50 μm) are arranged at the four corners, and another glass plate is covered. This was pressure-bonded with a vacuum press machine while applying a required temperature to obtain a photorefractive composite with a uniform film thickness.

The laser beam irradiation conditions are as follows. With green laser light source with a wavelength of 532 nm (300 mW), the object light (area: 0.48 cm ²⁾ of the light intensity 4.8mW (10mW / ^cm 2), the reference beam (area: 2.1 cm ²⁾ light intensity of 14 mW ( The hologram image is recorded at 6.7 mW / cm ² ). At the same time, a red laser (140 mW) having a wavelength of 642 nm is narrowed down to 10 to 50 mW as probe light, and this holographic display device is irradiated with the probe light to display a recorded hologram image on the holographic display device.

FIG. 7A is a photograph before drawing a coin hologram image, and shows a state in which probe light is irradiated. FIG. 7B is a photograph displayed at the same time as recording the hologram image on the surface of the coin. FIG. 7C is a photograph in which the back surface of the coin is overwritten on the same portion where the hologram image on the surface of the coin in the holographic display device is recorded, and at the same time, the hologram image is displayed. In FIG. 7D, the coin is turned over, and the same surface where the hologram image on the back surface of the coin in the holographic display device is recorded is overwritten again on the coin surface, and at the same time, the hologram image is displayed. It is a photograph. The time required for recording, displaying, and erasing by overwriting the hologram images in FIGS. 7A to 7D was several seconds. From these results, it was recognized that the hologram image was recorded (written) in units of seconds, and simultaneously displayed (read) and erased.

(Example 2)
The same three-dimensional holographic display system as in Example 1 was produced, and the holographic display device was irradiated with object light from the surface of the coin and reference light under the same conditions as in Example 1 to record a hologram image. . Thereafter, the recorded hologram image of the coin was displayed with probe light, and at the same time, the hand was held behind the holographic display device. FIG. 8 shows a holographic image and a hand photograph projected on the holographic display device. In the photograph of FIG. 8, it can be seen that it looks as if the coin is on the hand whose position is shifted with respect to the coin.

(Example 3)
The same three-dimensional holographic display system as that of the fourth embodiment is produced, and a moving image (moving image of a cartoon cat running) displayed on a computer screen is displayed on a spatial light modulator, and the reflected light is displayed as an object. The light, the object light, and the reference light are applied to the holographic display device to record the hologram image, and at the same time, display the probe light.

A holographic display device for applying an electric field was produced as follows. A sensitizer (TNF), a nonlinear optical dye (7-DCS), and a plasticizer were mixed with poly (N-vinylcarbazole) (PVCz), and dissolved in a solvent to obtain a cast solution. The electrode part is processed, and two ITO (indium-tin oxide film) electrode base materials which are transparent electrode films having a size of 30 × 30 mm are manufactured in advance. A cast solution is cast on one of the electrode substrates, and then the solvent is evaporated at room temperature to obtain a uniform film. The solvent is further removed in a dryer, and another ITO electrode substrate is covered. Furthermore, a 4 kg weight load was applied from above, and pressure bonding was performed while heating at 120 to 180 ° C., so that an electric field could be applied.

The irradiation conditions of the laser beam are the same as in Example 1, and the applied electric field (electric field) is 45 V / μm. FIG. 9 is a hologram image recorded and displayed on the holographic display device by time-lapse every 0.2 seconds. It was recognized that the movement of the cat was clearly time-lapsed. This indicates that the responsiveness of the holographic display device is faster than the time-lapse video rate.

(Example 4)
The diffraction efficiency is measured using a non-degenerate four-wave mixing method. The wavelength of the two light waves to be interfered is 561 nm, and the wavelength of the probe light for monitoring the diffraction efficiency is 642 nm.

The intensity ratio of the two light waves to be interfered is preferably 1 to 10, and more preferably 1 to 8. This is because a sufficient response speed cannot be obtained if the intensity ratio of the two light waves to be interfered is outside 1 to 8. More specifically, for example, a considerably fast response speed can be obtained under the condition that the wavelength of the two light waves to be interfered is 530 to 570 nm and the intensity ratio of the two light waves to be interfered is 1: (4 to 8).

The holographic display device was manufactured as follows. NACzE, PMMA, and BMIM, which is an ionic liquid, were dissolved in a solvent to obtain a cast solution. The subsequent manufacturing method is the same as that of the first embodiment. The mixing ratio is NACzE / PMMA / BMIM: 30/60/10 (weight% ratio). A product without adding BMIM, an ionic liquid, was produced. The mixing ratio is NACzE / PMMA: 30/70.

The laser beam irradiation conditions are as follows. The wavelength of the object light and the reference light was set to 561 nm, and the intensity ratio of the two light waves to be interfered was set to 1: 7. A mixture of NACzE / PMMA / BMIM had a diffraction efficiency of 69%. Fast response speed was obtained with this device. When NACzE / PMMA alone was not added with an ionic liquid, the diffraction efficiency was 80%, but the response speed was about half.

(Example 5)
The diffraction efficiency is measured using a non-degenerate four-wave mixing method. The wavelength of the two light waves to be interfered is 561 nm, and the wavelength of the probe light for monitoring the diffraction efficiency is 642 nm.

The holographic display device was manufactured as follows. NATA, PMMA, and BMIM, which is an ionic liquid, were dissolved in a solvent to obtain a cast solution. The subsequent manufacturing method is the same as that of the first embodiment. The mixing ratio is NATA / PMMA / BMIM: 30/60/10 (weight% ratio). A product without adding BMIM, an ionic liquid, was produced. The mixing ratio is NATA / PMMA: 30/70.

The laser beam irradiation conditions are as follows. The wavelength of the object light and the reference light was set to 561 nm, and the intensity ratio of the two light waves to be interfered was set to 1: 8. In a mixture of NATA / PMMA / BMIM, the diffraction efficiency was 4.6%, and the response time was about half that of the NACzE / PMMA / BMIM system. In the case of a mixture of NATA / PMMA to which no ionic liquid was added, the diffraction efficiency was 14%, and the response time did not change much.

The embodiments and examples disclosed above are illustrative and not restrictive. For example, other devices and devices necessary for recording, displaying, and rewriting hologram images can be provided in the three-dimensional holographic display system. The photorefractive composite of the holographic display device may contain other components as long as the photorefractive property is not impaired in addition to the above components. Examples of such other components include an antioxidant and an ultraviolet absorber.

DESCRIPTION OF

SYMBOLS

1, 50, 80, 95 Three-dimensional

holographic display system

2, 81, 96

Holographic display device

3, 51, 84 Recording means 4, 67, 85 Display means 5

Object

6, 90 Photorefractive composite 7 Base material 8

Photo Refractive polymer

10, 24, 55

Laser oscillator

11, 57 First fixed

mirror

12, 56 First half-

wave plate

13, 59 Beam splitter 14 Second half-

wave plate

15, 61 Second fixed

mirror

16, 58 First 1

optical system

17, 60 second

optical system

18, 62 third fixed mirror 25 half-wave plate for probe light 26 fourth fixed mirror 27 optical system for probe light 28 fifth fixed mirror 52 spatial

light modulator

53, 83

Screen

68, 86

Color filter

69, 87, 88

Lens

70, 89 Movable mirror 82 97 Electric field application device 91 Electrode base material 92 Glass plate material 93 ITO
B1 First polarized laser beam B2 Second polarized laser beam B11 Object light B21 Reference light B31 Probe light B5 First polarized laser beam B6 Second polarized laser beam B51 Object light B61 Reference light B71 Probe light

Claims

A holographic display device provided with a photorefractive composite mainly comprising a photorefractive polymer;
Recording means for recording a hologram image by irradiating the holographic display device with object light and reference light; and
Display means for displaying the hologram image recorded by the recording means by irradiating the holographic display device with probe light; and
A three-dimensional holographic display system comprising:
The recording means includes
A laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam;
A first half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator;
A beam splitter that splits the laser beam that has passed through the first half-wave plate into first and second polarized laser beams;
A second half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the first polarized laser beam;
A first optical system that enlarges the beam diameter of the first polarized laser beam that has passed through the second half-wave plate and irradiates the object with the object light;
A second optical system that expands the second polarized laser beam to serve as the reference light;
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to claim 1, comprising:
The recording means includes
A laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam;
A first half-wave plate disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator;
A first optical system for enlarging a beam diameter of a laser beam that has passed through the first half-wave plate;
A beam splitter that divides the laser beam expanded by the first optical system into first and second polarized laser beams, and uses the second polarized laser beam as the reference light;
A spatial light modulator that converts the first polarized laser beam into the object light;
A second optical system that focuses the object light on the holographic display device;
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to claim 1, comprising:
The display means includes
A laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam;
A half-wave plate for probe light disposed on the optical axis of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillation device;
An optical system for probe light that expands the beam diameter of the laser beam that has passed through the half-wave plate for probe light and makes the probe light,
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by comprising:
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an electric field applying device that applies an electric field to the holographic display device.
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the photorefractive composite is composed of a component that allows the recording means to rewrite the hologram image.
The three-dimensional holographic display according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the photorefractive composite is made of a component that enables the recording means to rewrite the hologram image without applying an electric field. system.
The three-dimensional holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the photorefractive composite is composed of a component having responsiveness to follow a video rate of 30 frames per second when an electric field is applied.
The holographic display device is composed of the photorefractive composite formed in a plate shape with the photorefractive polymer as a main component, and two substrates sandwiching the photorefractive composite. The three-dimensional holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
A 3D display device configured using a three-dimensional holographic display system,
The 3D holographic display system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the 3D holographic display system is the 3D holographic display system.