Virtual reality display sun damage mitigation

A near-eye display system comprising:

• a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel comprising:
• a backlight unit configured to emit visible light;
• a first linear polarizer configured to linearly polarize the visible light emitted by the backlight unit;
• and
• a liquid crystal cell;
• display optics spaced apart from the LCD panel;
• and
• a second linear polarizer, wherein the second linear polarizer is:
• formed on the display optics;
• between the display optics and the LCD panel and spaced apart from the LCD panel;
• or
• on a side of the display optics opposing the LCD panel,
• wherein a transmission axis of the second linear polarizer is parallel to a transmission axis of the first linear polarizer, and
• wherein the first linear polarizer is the only linear polarizer between the second linear polarizer and the backlight unit.

A near-eye display system comprising:

• a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel configured to generate a display image, the LCD panel comprising:
• a backlight unit configured to emit visible light;
• a first linear polarizer configured to linearly polarize the visible light emitted by the backlight unit;
• a liquid crystal cell;
• a color filter layer on one side of the liquid crystal cell;
• and
• a second linear polarizer on a side of the liquid crystal cell opposing the first linear polarizer, wherein a transmission axis of the second linear polarizer is parallel to a transmission axis of the first linear polarizer;
• display optics configured to project the display image to a user;
• and
• a third linear polarizer, wherein the third linear polarizer is positioned:
• on the display optics;
• between the display optics and the LCD panel and spaced apart from the LCD panel;
• or
• on a side of the display optics opposing the LCD panel,
• wherein a transmission axis of the third linear polarizer is parallel to the transmission axis of the second linear polarizer.