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Multifunctional aerial display through use of polarization-processing display

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We have realized a multifunctional aerial display. An aerial image of a polarization-processing display is formed through aerial imaging by retro-reflection. By changing the polarization modulation patterns, we can switch between a three-layered display and a secure display.

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  1. Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan

    Keitaro Uchida, Shusei Ito & Hirotsugu Yamamoto

  2. The Nippon Signal Co. Ltd., Kuki, Japan

    Keitaro Uchida

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Uchida, K., Ito, S. & Yamamoto, H. Multifunctional aerial display through use of polarization-processing display. Opt Rev 24, 72–79 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-016-0285-8

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