A method of fabricating micro-retarder plates by a laser system

Langchin Lin; Ying-Chi Chen; Chao-Hsu Tsai; Kuen Lee

doi:10.1117/12.766121

29 February 2008 A method of fabricating micro-retarder plates by a laser system

Langchin Lin, Ying-Chi Chen, Chao-Hsu Tsai, Kuen Lee

Proceedings Volume 6803, Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XIX; 68031H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.766121
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Different fabrication methods, such as chemical process, laser heating method, etc., can be used to make micro-retarder plates. In this paper, a CO₂ laser scanning system is applied to produce a serious of line patterns on the commercial compensator (or the retarder film, such as PC film, PVA film, or Arton film, etc.) to make micro-retarder plates, which are important optical components in stereoscopic 3D displays. Our study is focused on the development of high quality fabrication method, for example, the relationship of a well-defined stripe boundary with the CO₂ laser process under single beam or multiple beams. The laser scanning system in this paper is installed with an orthogonal pair of precise translation stages, a steadily controlled laser power output, and an adjustable spot-size optical head to make patterns of micro-retarder plates for stereo-LCTVs up to 42 inches.

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Langchin Lin, Ying-Chi Chen, Chao-Hsu Tsai, and Kuen Lee "A method of fabricating micro-retarder plates by a laser system", Proc. SPIE 6803, Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XIX, 68031H (29 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.766121

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