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Optical correction for virtual reality and heads up displays

  • US 5,642,227 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1995
  • Issued: 06/24/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling the size of the energy window of a catadioptric HMD where the refractive relay lenses have been replaced with a fiber optic faceplate, comprising:

  • placing a first fiber optic faceplate to receive the image from the image generator;

    locating a second fiber optic faceplate, which has smaller fibers with a higher numerical aperture than those of said first fiber optic faceplate, to receive the image from said first fiber optic faceplate; and

    grinding the output surface of said second fiber optic faceplate finer to increase the angle at which it will scatter light.

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