SBIR-STTR Award

The goal of the program is to achieve eye-limited resolution in a head-mounted display with as wide a field of view as possible, a minimized overall weight, and a balanced center of gravity. The optical solutions proposed include options for maximizing performance using current flat panel display device formats, as well as options for future expected flat panel formats. All options will address specifications critical to military helmet display system performance, and will demonstrate dramatic improvements over currently fielded hardware. This phase of the program will develop candidate designs and demonstrate feasibility through analyses. Preliminary mechanical package volume and mass properties will also be estimated. The primary beneficiary of this effort will initially be the government/military sector, including customers involved in training simulation as well as actual military platform users. However, due to the unique low-cost, modular approach offered, there is a substantial potential to breach commercial markets interested in virtual reality equipment.

Keywords:
Optics, Display, Eyepiece , Helmet, Flat-Panel

This Phase II SBIR effort seeks to develop a relatively high performance Head-Mounted Display (HMD) system suitable for use in aircraft training simulators such as the Joint Strike Fighter . The HMD performance will allow both aircraft HMD imagery and Out-The-Window imagery to both be displayed. Also the OTW scene image will be capable of being augmented by a separate OTW immersive display thereby allowing a large Field of view. The HMD design process will also consider an alternate design using multiple optical channels per eye, thus providing an immersive HMD and eliminating the need for augmenting the OTW scene.

Keywords:
Helmet Mounted Displays, Training Simulators, Wfov Viewing, Out-The-Window Imagery