Oculus Rift DK2

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An Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 headset

The Oculus Rift DK2 is a VR headset from Oculus. It is meant to be used with a desktop or laptop computer. It works with Windows, Linux, and Mac. It has a flat focus. Its design is a refinement of the Oculus Rift DK1. It is a more basic headset compared to the Oculus Rift CV1. It has higher resolution than the DK1.

It has larger lenses than the DK1.

It uses a Galaxy Note 3 screen.[1]

The DK2 has the same facial interface as the DK1, meaning it is the same shape on the user's face.

The DK2 has support for basic P 'n O tracking using constellation or just its built in IMU.

It has an IPD of 63.5mm.[2][3]

The Oculus Rift DK2 design files are open source at Github.

The lenses are made of polymer.

Specifications

The DK2 uses HDMI 1.4b.[4]

Part Spec
Display 5.7 inch OLED (PenTile)
Resolution 1920 x 1080, resulting in 960 x 1080 per eye
Refresh Rate 75 Hz, 72 Hz, or 60 Hz
Field of View 100° (nominal)
Interaxial Distance (IPD) 63.5mm
Tracking 6 degrees of freedom
Rotational Tracking Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer
Positional Tracking Separate Camera Near Infrared CMOS Sensor
Update Rate Rotational: 1000 Hz Positional: 60 Hz
Tracking Volume 72°H x 52°V (8.2 feet range)
Latency ~30 ms
Connectivity USB, HDMI
Weight .97 lbs (440g)

Specs From Oculus DK2 Website[5]

Lenses

The DK2 has two sets of lenses: A and B. The housing design is the same as the DK1. It uses a twist and click mechanism.[6]

The focal length of the B lens is approximately 45 millimeters.[7]

Primary vendors of components used

  • Vishay
  • STMicroelectronics
  • Toshiba - for the HDMI to MIPI DSI converter chip
  • Richtek
  • InvenSense - for the IMU
  • Samsung Display - for the main display
  • Berway
  • Jabil
  • Elka
  • Cypress
  • Coxon
  • Aptina
  • Etron
  • Boowon[2]

References