Stereoscopic three-dimensional display with a fast-response liquid crystal polarization rotator

A stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) system using a polarization rotator is proposed. The polarization rotator converts the polarizations of images from different eyes in temporal multiplexing. A novel fast nematic liquid crystal mode is also proposed. The new liquid crystal mode has a fast response time and a high contrast, and is thus a good candidate as a polarization rotator. The proposed 3D system uses only passive polarized glasses, which are more convenient, lightweight, and low-cost than what? In addition, the polarization rotator can be applied to current two-dimensional displays and can become 3D-capable displays.