3D Displays
Introduction
3D Global’s screens and display systems make it possible to see objects in front of, in and behind the screen. This so-called autostereoscopic display (also called 3D display) can generate three-dimensional perception without the annoying addition of helmets or glasses.
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Hardware & Services
- 3D filters
- Customized 3D displays development services
- Bonding
- 3D displays demonstrators
3D Filters
Our key business is the development and production of optical filter components to be used in 3D displays. The filters consist of a thin substrate (0,1mm film or 0,1mm – 3mm thick glass layer) on which one or more optically active layers are applied. The parameters of the optically active layer(s) and the layer structure depend inter alia from the underlying LCD panel and the desired properties of the 3D display (as number of views / viewing distance / grade of image separation / …).
Illustration 1: basic principle of optical lens based filtering directly attached to the screen surface.
Illustration 2: Lens array forming an optical filter
These filters are integrated into the LCD panel or mounted in front of the LCD display and serve as a “beam splitter” for the light exiting the panel. The filters thus ensure that the image content displayed on the display is spatially perceived by the observers.
Since this is a passive optical system, an electronic adaptation of the display controller or the panel electronics is not necessary. the preparation of the image content is carried out on the software side.
You may download data sheets of our current 3D-filters within the section Display demonstrators.
Illustration 3: multiple views allow several viewers to experience 3D simultaneously
Development of customized 3D displays solutions
We develop customized solutions that significantly change and optimize the image representation of 2D displays.
Mainly we develop optical filters with which almost any LCD panel can be “upgraded” into an autostereoscopic 3D panel. Customer specifications such as desired number of views, viewing distance, grade of image separation, screen orientation, etc. are taken into account and the necessary parameters are optimized for the panel requested by the customer.
In addition we offer the development of optical solutions e.g. for the area of „DualView” screens or privacy filters for LCD displays.
The size of the panels may range between < 1″ and approx. 80″.
Prototyping
In addition to our standard demonstrators, we also offer to our customers the option to modify their 2D screens in single-piece quantities with their filters, which have been developed by us and thus prototypical upgrade their system to a 3D solution. E.g. at trade fairs these prototypes may serve as function demonstrators of their own (planned) 3D screen solution during an evaluation phase.
What is the bonding?
The integration of our filters into the LCD panels is called „bonding”. The 3D filter is mounted with high precision in front of the LCD screen at a defined distance. This bonding process is generally carried out by our customers as an additional step in the manufacturing process of the panel / display.
For smaller series in the range of 10-500 pieces, we also offer this filter bonding as a service, while we integrate our filters into the customer provided LCD panels. Depending on the application, one of the following two methods is used:
Illustration: Edge-Bonding (also „AirGap-Bonding”)
Illustration: Full-Bonding (also „Optical-Bonding”)
While the filter is peripherally attached to the edges of the LCD panel during edge bonding, the full-bonding process is a full-surface bonding of the filter onto the LCD panel.
Which 3D displays demonstrators are available?
The following displays are only for development, not certified products as they are meant to get familiar with the technology. “Seeing is believing!”
| Screen size | Resolution | No. of views | Opt. viewing distance | Part Number | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5” | 1440 x 2560 | 5 | approx. 0.7m | D055WQHPM05O070A-TAA | available |
| 8.9” | 2560 x 1600 | 5 | approx. 0.7m | D089WQXLM05R070A-NAB | available |
| 12.5” | 3840 x 2160 | 5 | approx. 0.7m | D125UHDLM05N070A-RAA | available |
| 32” | 7680 x 4320 | 8 | approx. 1.2m | D-UP3218K_3D-A | available |
| 43” | 3840 x 2160 | 8 | approx. 1.75m | D-FW43BZ35F_3D-A | available |
Visit our Webshop to order 3D displays.
Of course, customized displays are also possible. Please contact our expert for more information: 3d.kfeu@eu.kagafei.com
Software
- 3D Global MPV-Player for autostereoscopic 3D video playback
- Auto-Stereo glTF Sample viewer
- Plugins
- Automotive Dashboard
3D video player software presentation
In this section we present our latest 3D video player software to be downloaded. With the player you can easily playback AS-3D videos in glasses-free 3D on our AS-3D screens. Thereby various video formats are supported. Also, AS-3D videos with different number counts of viewing perspectives such as 2, 5, 8 or 16 views are supported. More than that you may create playlists of videos by using the MPV-Player. When creating a playlist please mind that only videos encoded with same codecs maybe joined into one playlist (all videos based on H.264 or all videos based on H.265).
The right player settings matching the AS-3D monitor type are inevitable for a correct playback of AS-3D videos. Therefore, please read carefully the detailed documentation with regards to the MPV-Player. There you find all references for the installation of the player and its settings.
Download Links:
Auto-Stereo glTF Sample viewer
The internet grows to become three-dimensional. It is just a matter of time that products will be created in photo-realistic 3D to be placed on websites and online shops. More and more companies are currently having their products modeled or scanned in 3D. We stay abreast of these changes today.
Thus the new Autostereoscopic glTF Sample Viewer, presented by UX3D, already takes care for compatibility with our whole portfolio of autostereoscopic 3D monitors.
Any 3D data set may be uploaded easily on the Sample Viewer. Once there, you can interactively control (rotate, zoom and so on) the photo-realistic 3D data model. Via an automated hardware recognition and alternatively via simple parameter settings you may experience the interactive visualization in glasses-free 3D.
Start the glTF sample viewer here
Unity Plugin
Key element for a successful exercise of our technology is to safeguard its far-ranging software connectivity. Therefore we are happy to present our new UNITY plugin. We provide this plugin Open Source including documentation comfortably via download from this website. The Autostereoscopic plugin creates immediate compatibility with all our different autostereoscopic 3D screens. Now, any ever produced UNITY 3D project gets direct support for GLASSES-FREE 3D.
The plugin will be hosted and bug fixed by our software partner UX3D GmbHÂ www.ux3d.io
License
This plugin is only intended for testing and not for production use. This plugin is not licensed for commercial use. Content created using the plugin is subject to the original author´s license.
Download Links:
Driven from marketable applications we are providing a selection of UNITY demo projects within a password protected area. Interested customers, partners and potential users are highly invited to take a glance at these demos.
Get your password today by contacting us and experience UNITY live in autosterescopic 3D!
Unreal Plugin
Wide-ranging software connectivity is key when it comes to the successful implementation of our auto-stereoscopic 3D screen technology. Therefore we proudly present our new Open Source UNREAL plugin. Jointly with our comprehensive software documentation you may download all it needs to start your first AS-3D UNREAL project via the links in this section. Also for a first reference please try out the well-known “SunTemple” project which may be downloaded here. Please request your password for getting the demo. We are happy to receive your feedback.
The plugin will be hosted and bug fixed by our software partner UX3D GmbH.
License
This plugin is only intended for testing and not for production use. This plugin is not licensed for commercial use. Content created using the plugin is subject to the original author´s license.
Download Links:
Interested customers, partners and potential users are highly invited to take a glance at the “SunTemple” demo. Get your password today by contacting us and experience the SunTemple project live via UNREAL in auto-stereoscopic 3D!
Automotive area
The automotive market is one of our prime focus industries. For our automotive partners and interested clients we have therefore prepared an interactive car dashboard based on the UNITY game engine.
Our dashboard demonstrates auto-stereoscopic 3D vision capabilities for digital clusters in a comprehensive way. We have taken this move in relation to the trend of growing digitalization demands for car interiors and in preparation of autonomous driving where digital infotainment and entertainment will be of ever growing relevance.
Non-glasses 3D will soon enter the stage of car interiors worldwide. We are happy serving you as your preferred partner on this path.
Here is the link to our Automotive Dashboard Unity project: Project Download
To get the password, please request it by contacting us via our contact form
Applications
What are the application areas for 3D displays?
- Gaming
- Automotive
- Desktop Applications
- Mobile Telecommunication (3D phones and 3D tablets)
- TV
- Medical 3D Imaging
- Industrial 3D Imaging
- Advertisement
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Supplier Profile
 Company overview
- Company name: 3D Global GmbH
- Foundation: 2017
- Headquarters: Lengefeld, Germany
- Products: Next level autostereoscopic 3D (=glasses-free 3D) expertise and technology
- Company home page: http://www.3d-global.eu
About 3D Global
After about twenty years of experience and the acquisition of employees, IP, patents and production facilities from Secco GmbH based in the German Erzgebirge, 3D Global entered the market in December 2017.
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