This paper demonstrates the feasibility of using a single projector, equipped with a panoramic annular lens (PAL), to project images onto a cylindrical screen surrounding the projector. The approach could be used to produce real-time, continuous images of objects completely surrounding the initial recording system and may be used in the field of experimental mechanics for tasks ranging from visual inspection and stereoscopic imaging to the interpretation and diagnostic analyses of holographic, speckle, and moire patterns. The steps taken to design the panoramic projection system are described and a prototype is constructed along with a compatible recording system. The recording system is used to capture annular images and experiments are conducted to test the prototype, verify analytical arguments, and quantify design parameters.
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