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Design of a distortion-corrected, short-focus projection optical system for curved display surface

  • Yue Liu*
  • , Haifeng Gao
  • , Xueliang Shi
  • , Chen Su
  • , Qinjie Han
  • , Jiaxi Duan
  • , Dewen Cheng
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Ltd.
  • Jiangxi Optical Lens Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center
  • Beijing NED+ AR Ltd.

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Abstract

Short-focus projection technology has always been a challenging research hotspot. This paper presents an integrated design methodology for a short-focus projection optical system tailored for curved display surfaces, combining optical optimization with an image predistortion framework based on Radial Basis Function (RBF) interpolation. The proposed all-refractive zoom system achieves high image quality across a projection range of 800 mm to 2400 mm. By incorporating a freeform surface screen and employing non-sequential ray tracing for validation, the system effectively compensates for irregular, asymmetric distortions introduced by curvature variations. Simulation results confirm excellent modulation transfer function (MTF) performance and uniform illumination, demonstrating the viability of the optical-image co-design approach for high-fidelity curved surface projection within confined spaces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThird International Academic Conference on Optics and Photonics, IACOP 2025
EditorsQiegen Liu, Weiqing Gao, Yang Yue
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510699823
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Feb 2026
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Academic Conference on Optics and Photonics, IACOP 2025 - Nanchang, China
Duration: 31 Oct 20252 Nov 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume14013
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference3rd International Academic Conference on Optics and Photonics, IACOP 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanchang
Period31/10/252/11/25

Keywords

  • optical optimization
  • Projection technology
  • Radial Basis Function (RBF)
  • zoom system

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