12.1: Invited Paper: Image Source Evaluation and Selection for Rugged Near-Eye Displays

There are many high‐quality image source technologies to choose from when designing a near‐eye or head‐mounted display and they can provide excellent imagery. However, when you impose requirements for this same performance under extreme conditions of temperature, shock, and direct sunlight exposure — conditions which might be experienced by military personnel or first responders, the number of options gets smaller. This paper will address the impact of imposing these very stringent environmental conditions on choices for image sources.