Patent ID: 9134541
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A display for providing stereoscopic imagery, the display comprising: a stereoscopic display panel operable to provide left-eye and right-eye image encoded light; a polarization control panel (PCP) element positioned to receive light from the stereoscopic display panel and having an active switchable retarder operable to selectively transform the state of polarization (SOP) of light received from the stereoscopic display panel in synchronization with the left-eye and right-eye image encoded light; and wherein the stereoscopic display panel is bonded to the PCP element with an air gap therebetween, the air gap substantially coextensive along both length and width of the stereoscopic display panel, further wherein the PCP element is larger in length and width than the stereoscopic display panel such that the entirety of the stereoscopic display panel is covered by the PCP element.