Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Major(s)
Computer Engineering
Document Type
Immediate Open Access
Abstract
As electronic displays and televisions reach near-perfection, the limit of two dimensions has become more evident. Since conventional display technology will soon stale, it is imperative to find new ways of displaying images. This study uses the persistence of vision as the launching point for an original volumetric display technology, fooling the human eye into seeing a volumetric image. Using a rotating helical apparatus and an array of projecting laser diodes, a successful prototype was produced which is capable of displaying a true volumetric image. Based on the success of this primitive experimental prototype, this technology is ready for expansion and improvement. To fully realize this technology, refresh rates of light-emitting laser diodes must be improved upon and new light-reflective materials should be researched for application on the helical apparatus. Additionally, with the relative simplicity of this design, manufacturing and materials will be quite affordable, making this a viable consumer product.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.54718/PSLS5045
Date Defended
12-11-2020
Thesis Director
Tang, Bo
Second Committee Member
Fowler, James
Third Committee Member
Oppenheimer, Seth
Recommended Citation
Barger, Seth, "The Design and Development of a Monochrome Volumetric Display Using Laser Diodes and a Rotating Helix Structure" (2020). Honors Theses. 130.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/honorstheses/130
