Disclosed herein is various waveguide-based displays. One particular waveguide-based display includes a bottom substrate supporting a slanted grating. The bottom substrate is configured to maintain light in total internal reflection (TIR). The bottom substrate has an eye box side through which light is extracted out of the substrate towards an eyebox and an eye glow side through which eyeglow is extracted out of the substrate towards the outside world. The slanted grating includes repeating diffracting features each having a slant angle which is the angle formed between a face of the diffracting features and a normal to the bottom substrate. The slant angle is above or equal to 40 degrees. Advantageously, the slanted grating is configured to diffracted or reflect the TIR light out of the eye box side with minimal light is diffracted or reflected out of the eyebox side.
Disclosed herein is a method for recording a grating structure and the resultant grating structure. In one example, the method includes: depositing a holographic mixture containing a mixture of monomer and inert material onto a first substrate; exposing the holographic mixture to form a nanostructure including polymer-rich and inert-material rich regions using a holographic exposure phase separation process; removing the inert material from the inert material rich regions to form a grating including polymer rich regions and regions containing a residual polymer network; applying an ashing process to the regions containing a residual polymer network to form an ashed grating comprising polymer-rich regions and air regions; depositing a coating material onto the ashed grating to form a coated grating where the coating material backfills the air regions and overcoats the polymer-rich regions.
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G02B 6/124 - Lentilles géodésiques ou réseaux intégrés
G02B 6/132 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par le dépôt de couches minces
G02B 6/136 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par gravure
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Industrial chemical mixtures of liquid crystals and monomers in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Industrial chemical mixtures of pre-polymer monomers and nematic liquid crystals in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Industrial chemical mixtures of pre-polymer monomers in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Industrial chemical mixtures of nematic liquid crystals in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Industrial chemical mixtures of photopolymerizable monomers, liquid crystals, and photoinitiators in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Chemicals having liquid crystal properties for use in the manufacture of waveguides, gratings and lenses in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Polymer-dispersed liquid crystal industrial chemicals in the optics, display, and electronics industries; Holographically formed, polymer-dispersed liquid crystal industrial chemicals in the optics, display, and electronics industries Optical components, namely, holographic optical elements, namely, waveguides, gratings and lenses for shaping and transmitting light for use in displays, virtual reality goggles and glasses, augmented reality goggles and glasses, heads-up displays, helmets, and other head-worn virtual reality devices; Lenses, namely, holographic lenses and optical lenses, excluding contact lenses for vision correction; Lenses, namely, holographic lenses and optical lenses for use in displays, virtual reality goggles and glasses, augmented reality goggles and glasses, and heads-up displays, helmets, smart glasses, and other head-worn virtual reality devices, excluding contact lenses for vision correction; Reference design kits comprising smart glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new smart glasses products, namely, reference designs for smart glasses; Reference design kits comprising virtual reality goggles and glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new virtual reality goggles and glasses products, namely, reference designs for virtual reality goggles and glasses; Reference design kits comprising augmented reality googles and glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new augmented reality goggles and glasses products, namely, reference designs for augmented reality goggles and glasses; Virtual reality headsets in the nature of goggles, displays, viewers, helmets, and other head-worn virtual reality devices; Head-mounted optical displays; Wearable computing video display monitors; Downloadable computer software and firmware for operating system programs; Downloadable computer software for designing and modeling optical elements and components, namely, waveguides, gratings and lenses; Downloadable computer software for analyzing grating elements; Downloadable computer software for analyzing and visualizing ray interactions within waveguides; Downloadable computer software for computing and optimizing grating parameters, materials, and diffraction efficiencies; Downloadable computer software for designing waveguides and waveguide displays; Downloadable computer software for analyzing field of view coverage for waveguides, gratings and lenses; Downloadable computer software for simulating the propagation of light within waveguides; Downloadable computer software for computing waveguide layouts and grating configurations; Downloadable computer software for optimizing waveguide form factors; Downloadable computer software for controlling the manufacturing of waveguides; Downloadable computer software for conversion of grating design data files into data formats for waveguide manufacture by printing; Downloadable and recorded virtual and augmented reality software for use in enabling computers, smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and glasses to provide virtual reality experiences; Computer hardware with embedded operating system software, namely, smart glasses, virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets; Downloadable and recorded operating system software for smart glasses, and virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets; LED projectors; LCD projectors; Projectors, namely, liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) LED projectors
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Methods And Apparatuses For Providing A Single Grating Layer Color Holographic Waveguide Display
A waveguide display comprises: a waveguide supporting a single grating layer; a source of data-modulated light; a first input coupler for directing a first spectral band of light from the source into a first waveguide pupil; a second input coupler for directing a second spectral band of light from the source into a second waveguide pupil; an output coupler comprising multiplexed first and second gratings, at least one fold grating for directing the first spectral band along a first path from the first pupil to the output coupler and providing a first beam expansion; at least one fold grating for directing the second spectral band along a second path from the second pupil to the output coupler and providing a first beam expansion. The first multiplexed grating directing the first spectral band out of the waveguide in a first direction with beam expansion orthogonal to the first beam expansion. The second multiplexed grating directing the second spectral band out of the waveguide in the first direction with beam expansion orthogonal to the first beam expansion.
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G02B 27/00 - Systèmes ou appareils optiques non prévus dans aucun des groupes ,
One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
Disclosed herein is a waveguide based display including: an optically transparent substrate; an input grating including an evacuated periodic structure (EPS) supported by the substrate, wherein the input grating diffracts light into total internal reflection (TIR) within the substrate; a fold grating comprising an EPS or a volume Bragg grating (VBG), wherein the fold grating receives the TIR light and expands the TIR light in a first direction; and an output grating including an EPS or a VBG. The output grating receives the expanded light and outputs the light and the input grating is spatially separated from the fold grating and the output grating.
Systems and methods for waveguide gratings with adhesive for waveguide-based displays. The waveguide displays as described herein comprise an adhesive material configured to protect the grating structures from contaminants. The waveguide display as described herein can be manufactured with an inkjet printer.
Systems and methods for generating head-up displays (HUDs) using waveguides incorporating Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are provided. The term HUD is typically utilized to describe a class of displays that incorporates a transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. HUDs can be incorporated in any of a variety of applications including (but not limited to) vehicular and near-eye applications, such as googles, eyewear, etc. HUDs that utilize planar waveguides that incorporate Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can achieve significantly larger fields of view and have lower volumetric requirements than HUDs implemented using conventional optical components.
An optical display comprises: a first waveguide comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input coupler, a fold grating, and an output grating. The input coupler receives collimated first wavelength light from an Input Image Node causes the light to travel within the first waveguide via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface to the fold grating. The fold grating provides pupil expansion in a first direction directs the light to the output grating via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface. The output grating provides pupil expansion in a second direction different than the first direction and causes the light to exit the first waveguide from the first surface or the second surface. At least one of the input coupler, fold grating and output grating is a rolled k-vector grating, and the fold grating is a dual interaction grating.
G02B 27/00 - Systèmes ou appareils optiques non prévus dans aucun des groupes ,
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
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Methods for Compensating for Optical Surface Nonuniformity
Systems and methods for compensating for nonuniform surface topography features in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for manufacturing waveguide cells, the method including providing a waveguide including first and second substrates and a layer of optical recording material, and applying a surface forming process to at least one external surface of the first and second substrates. In another embodiment, applying the surface forming process includes applying a forming material coating to the at least one external surface, providing a forming element having a forming surface, bringing the forming element in physical contact with the forming material coating, curing the forming material coating while it is in contact with the forming element, and releasing the forming material coating from the forming element.
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
An optical waveguide comprises at least two TIR surface and contains a grating. Input TIR light with a first angular range along a first propagation direction undergoes at least two diffractions at the grating. Each diffraction directs light into a unique TIR angular range along a second propagation direction.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
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Systems and Methods for High-Throughput Recording of Holographic Gratings in Waveguide Cells
Holographic volume gratings in waveguide cells can be recorded using many different methods and systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. One embodiment includes a holographic recording system including at least one laser source configured to emit recording beams and a movable platform configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the movable platform is in the first position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a first set of one or more recording beams toward a first set of one or more stations and when the movable platform is in the second position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a second set of one or more recording beams toward a second set of one or more stations.
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/30 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés spécialement pour produire des hologrammes multiples ou pour en obtenir des images, p. ex. procédés pour l'holographie à plusieurs couleurs uniquement des hologrammes séparés
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Waveguides Incorporating Transmissive and Reflective Gratings and Related Methods of Manufacturing
Multiplexed reflection and transmission gratings, and methods of their manufacture, are provided that improve uniformity with laser light, that is, reduced banding and other illumination artifacts occurring in waveguides. The mechanism for this can be the multiple reflections between the waveguide reflecting surfaces and the reflection hologram, which promote illumination averaging as beam propagation processes within a waveguide. In some gratings, a beam splitter layer overlapping the multiplexed gratings can be provided for the purposes of reducing banding in a laser-illuminated waveguide. The beam splitter can be provided by one or more dielectric layers. The beamsplitter can have sensitivity to one polarization. The beamsplitter can be sensitive to S-polarization. The beam splitter can be an anti-reflection coating optimized for normal incidence that becomes reflective at high TIR angles when immersed in glass or plastic.
Systems and methods for providing holographic waveguide display using integrated gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a waveguide display including a source of light, and a first waveguide including a grating structure including first and second gratings, and an input coupler configured to couple a first field-of-view portion of light, and couple a second field-of-view portion of light, wherein the first grating is configured to provide beam expansion in a first direction for the first field-of-view portion of light, and provide beam expansion in the first direction and beam extraction towards a viewer for the second field-of-view portion of light, the second grating is configured to provide beam expansion in a second direction for the second field-of-view portion of light, and provide beam expansion in the second direction and beam extraction towards a viewer for the first field-of-view portion of light.
Compositions, systems, and methods for fabricating a grating are described herein. Grating structures can be formed to have evacuated periodic structures (EPSs) with alternating polymer rich regions and inert fluid rich regions. In an EPS process, a volume grating is formed after a holographic exposure process. This volume grating includes polymer rich regions (e.g. a polymer matrix) surrounding inert substance rich regions. The inert material rich regions are removed to produce high modulation surface relief gratings (SRGs) after the inert material is removed. The SRGs may include a polymer matrix surrounding air gaps.
C09K 19/12 - Composés non stéroïdes formant des cristaux liquides contenant au moins deux cycles non condensés contenant au moins deux cycles benzéniques au moins deux cycles benzéniques directement liés, p. ex. biphényles
C09K 19/20 - Composés non stéroïdes formant des cristaux liquides contenant au moins deux cycles non condensés contenant au moins deux cycles benzéniques liés par une chaîne contenant des atomes de carbone et d'oxygène comme chaînons, p. ex. esters
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
Methods and apparatus for eye-glow suppression in waveguide systems is disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the methods and the apparatus include a source of image modulated light; a waveguide having an eye-facing surface and an external surface facing the outside world; an input coupler for coupling the light into a total reflection internal path in the waveguide; at least one grating for providing beam expansion and extracting light from the waveguide towards an eyebox; a polymer grating structure comprising a modulation depth and a grating pitch. The modulation depth is greater than the grating pitch across at least a portion of the polymer grating structure. Advantageously, the polymer grating structure is configured to diffract light entering the waveguide from the outside world or stray light generated within the waveguide away from optical paths that are refracted through the external surface into the outside world.
Holographic devices and more particularly holographic gratings with spatially varying average refractive index and grating modulation are provided. Various waveguides provided include: a grating including an input coupler for coupling light into a TIR path within the waveguide; and at least one grating for providing beam expansion and extraction of light from the waveguide. Gratings can have an input face and an output face and a principal input beam direction from the input face and a principal diffraction direction passing through the output face. The average grating refractive index may decrease along the principal input beam direction and the grating modulation increases along the principal input beam direction. The grating modulation may comprise refractive index modulation or surface amplitude modulation.
Waveguides and waveguide displays having a layer for blocking non-image light (i.e. haze) that could otherwise reduce contrast and degrade color gamut and uniformity, while providing high transmission to external light are provided. Many waveguides and displays incorporate at least one light control layer applied to at least one external surface of said waveguide and overlapping at least a portion of said at least one grating, to divert or block scattered light from said set of gratings that might otherwise enter said eyebox.
Mastering systems and methods of fabricating waveguides and waveguide devices using such mastering systems are described. Mastering systems for fabricating holographic waveguides can include using a master to control the application of energy (e.g. a laser, light, or magnetic beam) onto a liquid crystal substrate to fabricate a holographic waveguide into the liquid crystal substrate. Mastering systems for fabricating holographic waveguides in accordance with embodiments of the invention can include a variety of features. These features include, but are not limited to: chirp for single input beam copy (near i.e. hybrid contact copy), dual chirped gratings (for input and output), zero order grating for transmittance control, alignment reference gratings, 3:1 construction, position adjustment tooling to enable rapid alignment, optimization of lens and window thickness for multiple RKVs simultaneously, and avoidance of other orders and crossover of the diffraction beam.
G03H 1/20 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes pour copier des hologrammes par une méthode holographique
G02B 6/00 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage
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G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
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WAVEGUIDE MANUFACTUING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WAVEGUIDES INCLUDING DIFFERENT INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE AND DIFFERENT EYE RELIEF
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for recording a waveguide device. In various embodiments a master grating is used to fabricate multiple waveguide devices. Some embodiments a grating is recorded with a holographic exposure system.
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G02F 1/295 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02B 27/09 - Mise en forme du faisceau, p. ex. changement de la section transversale, non prévue ailleurs
Disclosed herein is a compact projector for display systems. In various embodiments, the projector may include a light source, a first reflective polarizer, a reflective image modulator, a set of one or more lenses positioned along a first optical axis between the first reflective polarizer and the reflective image modulator, and a display system. The light source may output illuminating light which at least partially passes through the first reflective polarizer and is focused by the set of one or more lenses to provide telecentric illumination with a narrow cone angle onto the reflective image modulator. The illuminating light may be reflected by the reflective image modulator to form image containing light which is focused by the set of one or more lenses, and the image containing light may be reflected by the first reflective polarizer to provide an input to the display system.
An optical display, including a first waveguide having a first set of surfaces, an input grating, a fold grating, and an output grating; an image input image node assembly; and a prismatic relay optics is provided. The prismatic relay optics may be configured to be optomechanically connected to the waveguide and the input image node assembly. The optical display is may also be configured to operate alone or as integrated with a headpiece to be used as a HUD. The HUD may have a first and a second configuration wherein the waveguide is decoupled or coupled.
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G06F 3/042 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction par des moyens opto-électroniques
G06F 3/043 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction utilisant la propagation d'ondes acoustiques
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Systems and methods for manufacturing waveguide cells
Systems for the manufacturing of waveguide cells in accordance with various embodiments can be configured and implemented in many different ways. In many embodiments, various deposition mechanisms are used to deposit layer(s) of optical recording material onto a transparent substrate. A second transparent substrate can be provided, and the three layers can be laminated to form a waveguide cell. Suitable optical recording material can vary widely depending on the given application. In some embodiments, the optical recording material deposited has a similar composition throughout the layer. In a number of embodiments, the optical recording material spatially varies in composition, allowing for the formation of optical elements with varying characteristics. Regardless of the composition of the optical recording material, any method of placing or depositing the optical recording material onto a substrate can be utilized.
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
B05C 5/00 - Appareillages dans lesquels un liquide ou autre matériau fluide est projeté, versé ou répandu sur la surface de l'ouvrage
B05C 5/02 - Appareillages dans lesquels un liquide ou autre matériau fluide est projeté, versé ou répandu sur la surface de l'ouvrage à partir d'un dispositif de sortie en contact, ou presque en contact, avec l'ouvrage
B29D 11/00 - Fabrication d'éléments optiques, p. ex. lentilles ou prismes
B82Y 20/00 - Nano-optique, p. ex. optique quantique ou cristaux photoniques
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/122 - Éléments optiques de base, p. ex. voies de guidage de la lumière
G02B 6/13 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication
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G02B 27/09 - Mise en forme du faisceau, p. ex. changement de la section transversale, non prévue ailleurs
G03H 1/00 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques
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Evacuated Periotic Structures and Methods of Manufacturing
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated periodic structures (EPSs). EPSs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) periodic structure. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured periodic structure provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing waveguide display devices utilizing overlapping integrated dual action (IDA) waveguides. One embodiment includes a waveguide display device including: a first input image source providing first image light; a second input image source provide second image light; a first IDA waveguide; and a second IDA waveguide. The first IDA waveguide and the second IDA waveguide may include an overlapping region where a first two-dimensionally expanded first image light, a second two-dimensionally expanded first image light, a first two-dimensionally expanded second image light, and a second two-dimensionally expanded second image light is ejected towards an eyebox. Advantageously, resolution may be enhanced and field of view may be expanded through the use of overlapping IDA waveguides.
Various embodiments include a waveguide structure. The waveguide structure may include a waveguide substrate including a top surface and a bottom surface; a first grating positioned on the bottom surface of the waveguide substrate; a second grating positioned on the top surface of the waveguide substrate; and a third grating positioned on the top surface of the waveguide substrate, wherein the second grating and the third grating at least partially overlap the first grating, wherein the first grating is a volume grating, wherein the second grating is a volume grating, and wherein the third grating is a polymer fringe grating. The waveguide structure may be a waveguide display such that the third grating is an input grating, the first grating is a fold grating, and the second grating is an output grating.
A method for recording a diffractive nanostructure is provided. The method includes: providing a holographic recording mixture including a monomer, an inert material, and a photoinitiator; depositing a layer of the mixture onto a substrate; exposing the mixture to a holographic recording beam to form a nanostructure of polymer regions and inert material regions within the mixture layer; and depositing a surface-conditioning optical layer on top of the nanostructure after curing of the expose mixture.
A method for recording a diffractive nanostructure is provided. The method includes: providing a holographic recording mixture including a monomer, an inert material, and a photoinitiator; depositing a layer of the mixture onto a substrate; exposing the mixture to a holographic recording beam to form a nanostructure of polymer regions and inert material regions within the mixture layer; and depositing a surface-conditioning optical layer on top of the nanostructure after curing of the expose mixture.
Systems and methods for generating head-up displays (HUDs) using waveguides incorporating Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are provided. The term HUD is typically utilized to describe a class of displays that incorporates a transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. HUDs can be incorporated in any of a variety of applications including (but not limited to) vehicular and near-eye applications, such as googles, eyewear, etc. HUDs that utilize planar waveguides that incorporate Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can achieve significantly larger fields of view and have lower volumetric requirements than HUDs implemented using conventional optical components.
Systems and methods for providing holographic waveguide display using integrated gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a waveguide display including a source of light, and a first waveguide including a grating structure including first and second gratings, and an input coupler configured to couple a first field-of-view portion of light, and couple a second field-of-view portion of light, wherein the first grating is configured to provide beam expansion in a first direction for the first field-of-view portion of light, and provide beam expansion in the first direction and beam extraction towards a viewer for the second field-of-view portion of light, the second grating is configured to provide beam expansion in a second direction for the second field-of-view portion of light, and provide beam expansion in the second direction and beam extraction towards a viewer for the first field-of-view portion of light.
An optical display comprises: a first waveguide comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input coupler, a fold grating, and an output grating. The input coupler receives collimated first wavelength light from an Input Image Node causes the light to travel within the first waveguide via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface to the fold grating. The fold grating provides pupil expansion in a first direction directs the light to the output grating via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface. The output grating provides pupil expansion in a second direction different than the first direction and causes the light to exit the first waveguide from the first surface or the second surface. At least one of the input coupler, fold grating and output grating is a rolled k-vector grating, and the fold grating is a dual interaction grating.
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33.
HIGH SLANT ANGLE GRATINGS FOR EYE GLOW SUPPRESSION IN WAVEGUIDE BASED DISPLAYS
Disclosed herein is various waveguide-based displays. One particular waveguide-based display includes a bottom substrate supporting a slanted grating. The bottom substrate is configured to maintain light in total internal reflection (TIR). The bottom substrate has an eye box side through which light is extracted out of the substrate towards an eyebox and an eye glow side through which eyeglow is extracted out of the substrate towards the outside world. The slanted grating includes repeating diffracting features each having a slant angle which is the angle formed between a face of the diffracting features and a normal to the bottom substrate. The slant angle is above or equal to 40 degrees. Advantageously, the slanted grating is configured to diffracted or reflect the TIR light out of the eye box side with minimal light is diffracted or reflected out of the eyebox side.
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G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
Disclosed herein is a mixed illumination system including: a first light source; a second light source of different type than the first light source, where the wavelength an output of the second light source does not overlap with the wavelength of an output of the first light source; and a combiner which is configured to combine the output of the first light source and the second light source. The light from the first light source and the second light source are combined within the combiner into a combined beam.
Systems and methods for compensating for nonuniform surface topography features in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for manufacturing waveguide cells, the method including providing a waveguide including first and second substrates and a layer of optical recording material, and applying a surface forming process to at least one external surface of the first and second substrates. In another embodiment, applying the surface forming process includes applying a forming material coating to the at least one external surface, providing a forming element having a forming surface, bringing the forming element in physical contact with the forming material coating, curing the forming material coating while it is in contact with the forming element, and releasing the forming material coating from the forming element.
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
A waveguide display is provided comprising: an input image generator providing image light projected over a field of view; a waveguide having first and second external surfaces; and at least one grating optically coupled to the waveguide for extracting light towards a viewer. The waveguide has a lateral refractive index variation between said external surfaces that prevents any ray propagated within the waveguide from optically interacting with at least one of the external surfaces.
Disclosed herein is a head worn augmented reality display including a waveguide assembly including a first waveguide and a second waveguide; a first projector configured to output image containing light towards a first waveguide, where the image containing light is inputted into total internal reflection in the first waveguide and then outputted towards a user's first eye; a second projector configured to output image containing light towards a second waveguide, where the image containing light is inputted into total internal reflection in the second waveguide and then outputted towards a user's second eye. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are substantially transparent to light from the outside environment such that both the image containing light and light from the outside environment enters the user's eyes.
Waveguide based displays benefit from gratings which are capable of diffracting both S and P polarized light with high efficiency. While typical surface relief gratings (SRGs) diffract P polarized light efficiently, SRGs do not typically diffract S polarized light efficiently. One class of gratings that diffracts S polarized light with high efficiency is deep SRGs. One approach to producing deep SRGs is holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) gratings. In producing HPDLC gratings, a reactive monomer mixture is exposed to light in a polymerization process. Reactive monomer mixtures may include co-initiators and photo-initiator dyes. Co-initiators which include liquid amine synergist have been demonstrated to have advantageous results. Further, photo-initiator dyes with high extinction coefficients have demonstrated advantageous results.
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C08F 2/50 - Polymérisation amorcée par énergie ondulatoire ou par rayonnement corpusculaire par la lumière ultraviolette ou visible avec des agents sensibilisants
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G03F 7/031 - Composés organiques non couverts par le groupe
G03F 7/105 - Matériaux photosensibles caractérisés par des détails de structure, p. ex. supports, couches auxiliaires avec des substances, p. ex. des indicateurs, pour obtenir des images visibles
Augmented reality eyewear allows users to see both light containing image data and light from the world together to superimpose the image data onto the real world. Augmented reality eyewear may connect to a smart device. Augmented reality eyewear may include various functionality which may be duplicated on the smart device. It would be advantageous to share the functionality on both the augmented reality eyewear and the smart device. The present disclosure relates to smart device mounted augmented reality displays which may share the functionality of the smart device for the augmented reality displays.
Disclosed herein is a method for recording a grating structure and the resultant grating structure. In one example, the method includes: depositing a holographic mixture containing a mixture of monomer and inert material onto a first substrate; exposing the holographic mixture to form a nanostructure including polymer-rich and inert-material rich regions using a holographic exposure phase separation process; removing the inert material from the inert material rich regions to form a grating including polymer rich regions and regions containing a residual polymer network; applying an ashing process to the regions containing a residual polymer network to form an ashed grating comprising polymer-rich regions and air regions; depositing a coating material onto the ashed grating to form a coated grating where the coating material backfills the air regions and overcoats the polymer-rich regions.
Systems and methods for recording holographic gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a holographic recording system including a first movable platform configured to support a first plurality of waveguide cells for exposure, at least one master grating, and at least one laser source configured to provide a set of recording beams by directing light towards the at least one master grating, wherein the first movable platform is translatable in predefined steps along at least one of two orthogonal directions, and wherein at each the predefined step at least one waveguide cell is positioned to be illuminated by at least one recording beam within the set of recording beams.
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42.
Systems and Methods for Fabricating a Multilayer Optical Structure
Systems and methods for fabricating optical elements in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for fabricating an optical element, the method including providing a first optical substrate, depositing a first layer of a first optical recording material onto the first optical substrate, applying an optical exposure process to the first layer to form a first optical structure, temporarily erasing the first optical structure, depositing a second layer of a second optical recording material, and applying an optical exposure process to the second layer to form a second optical structure, wherein the optical exposure process includes using at least one light beam traversing the first layer.
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B05D 1/00 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces
B05D 1/02 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces réalisés par pulvérisation
B05D 5/06 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces pour obtenir des effets, finis ou des structures de surface particuliers pour obtenir des effets multicolores ou d'autres effets optiques
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G03F 7/00 - Production par voie photomécanique, p. ex. photolithographique, de surfaces texturées, p. ex. surfaces impriméesMatériaux à cet effet, p. ex. comportant des photoréservesAppareillages spécialement adaptés à cet effet
43.
HOLOGRAPHIC MIXTURES INCLUDING MOISTURE ABSORBING MATERIALS
Disclosed herein is a holographic mixture and a method for manufacturing a holographic grating utilizing the holographic mixture. The holographic mixture includes a photoinitiator; reagents that promote adhesion to a substrate; photopolymerizable monomers; an inert material; and an acid scavenger to minimize the effect of moisture build up with the inert material and reagents.
G03H 1/08 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes pour faire des hologrammes synthétiques
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G03F 7/032 - Composés photopolymérisables non macromoléculaires contenant des doubles liaisons carbone-carbone, p. ex. composés éthyléniques avec des liants
44.
Systems and methods for high-throughput recording of holographic gratings in waveguide cells
Holographic volume gratings in waveguide cells can be recorded using many different methods and systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. One embodiment includes a holographic recording system including at least one laser source configured to emit recording beams and a movable platform configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the movable platform is in the first position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a first set of one or more recording beams toward a first set of one or more stations and when the movable platform is in the second position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a second set of one or more recording beams toward a second set of one or more stations.
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/30 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés spécialement pour produire des hologrammes multiples ou pour en obtenir des images, p. ex. procédés pour l'holographie à plusieurs couleurs uniquement des hologrammes séparés
An apparatus for displaying an image, including: an input image node configured to provide at least a first and a second image modulated lights; and a holographic waveguide device configured to propagate the at least one of the first and second image modulated lights in at least a first direction. The holographic waveguide device includes: at least a first and second interspersed multiplicities of grating elements disposed in at least one layer, the first and second grating elements having respectively a first and a second prescriptions. The first and second multiplicity of grating elements are configured to deflect respectively the first and second image modulated lights out of the at least one layer into respectively a first and a second multiplicities of output rays forming respectively a first and second FOV tiles.
G02B 30/34 - Stéréoscopes fournissant une paire stéréoscopique d'images séparées correspondant à des vues déplacées parallèlement du même objet, p. ex. visionneuses de diapositives 3D
G03H 1/22 - Procédés ou appareils pour obtenir une image optique à partir d'un hologramme
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs and Bragg gratings, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated Bragg gratings (EBGs). EBGs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) grating. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured grating provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
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G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
47.
Transparent waveguide display with passive expander input bragg gratings with different angular diffraction efficiencies
One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
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A method for producing holograms with a multiplicity of holographic prescriptions from a single master is provided. A multiplicity of holographic substrates each containing a first hologram is stacked on a second holographic recording medium substrate. The first hologram is designed to diffract light from a first direction into a second direction. When expose to illumination from the first direction zero order and diffracted light from each first hologram interfere in the second holographic recording medium substrate forming a second hologram. The second hologram is then copied into a third holographic recording medium substrate to provide the final copy hologram.
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Disclosed herein is a waveguide based display including: an optically transparent substrate; an input grating including an evacuated periodic structure (EPS) supported by the substrate, wherein the input grating diffracts light into total internal reflection (TIR) within the substrate; a fold grating comprising an EPS or a volume Bragg grating (VBG), wherein the fold grating receives the TIR light and expands the TIR light in a first direction; and an output grating including an EPS or a VBG. The output grating receives the expanded light and outputs the light and the input grating is spatially separated from the fold grating and the output grating.
G02B 6/00 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage
A transparent wearable data display having a source of collimated light, a deflector for deflecting the collimated light into a scanned beam, and a first of switchable grating elements sandwiched between first and second parallel transparent substrates, which together functioning as a first light guide. A first coupling is provided for directing the scanned beam into a first total internal reflection (TIR) light path of the first light guide along the first array column. The grating elements having diffracting and non-diffracting states, in their diffracting state deflecting light out of said light guide. The grating elements are switchable into their diffracting states one group of elements at a time.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
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51.
Photonic Crystals and Methods for Fabricating the Same
Disclosed herein are various implementations display devices including phonic crystals. One embodiment includes a heads-up display including: a picture generation unit for projecting collimated light over a field of view; a first waveguide comprising an input grating for coupling the light from the picture generation unit into a total internal reflection path in the first waveguide and an output grating for providing beam expansion and light extraction from the first waveguide; a curved transparent substrate; and a mirror disposed with its reflecting surface facing a waveguide output surface of the first waveguide. The mirror may be configured to reflect light extracted from the first waveguide back through the first waveguide towards the curved transparent substrate. The first waveguide may be configured such that the curved transparent substrate reflects light extracted from the first waveguide towards an eyebox forming a virtual image viewable through the transparent curved substrate from the eyebox.
Multiplexed reflection and transmission gratings, and methods of their manufacture, are provided that improve uniformity with laser light, that is, reduced banding and other illumination artifacts occurring in waveguides. The mechanism for this can be the multiple reflections between the waveguide reflecting surfaces and the reflection hologram, which promote illumination averaging as beam propagation processes within a waveguide. In some gratings, a beam splitter layer overlapping the multiplexed gratings can be provided for the purposes of reducing banding in a laser-illuminated waveguide. The beam splitter can be provided by one or more dielectric layers. The beamsplitter can have sensitivity to one polarization. The beamsplitter can be sensitive to S-polarization. The beam splitter can be an anti-reflection coating optimized for normal incidence that becomes reflective at high TIR angles when immersed in glass or plastic.
A wearable waveguide display having multiple input projection arrays configured to project an image into a waveguide via separate input couplers and project the image via an output element. The wearable display can be configured in a number of configurations that minimize weight and maximize comfort and resolution of the projected images. In some embodiments, the wearable waveguide display includes a first microLED array which outputs light into a first input coupler and a second microLED array which outputs light into a second input coupler. The first input coupler and the second input coupler both in couple light into total internal reflection in a waveguide. The incoupled light is outcoupled via an output optical element.
An optical waveguide comprises at least two TIR surface and contains a grating. Input TIR light with a first angular range along a first propagation direction undergoes at least two diffractions at the grating. Each diffraction directs light into a unique TIR angular range along a second propagation direction.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing waveguide display devices utilizing overlapping integrated dual axis (IDA) waveguides. One embodiment includes a waveguide display device including: a first input image source providing first image light; a second input image source provide second image light; a first IDA waveguide; and a second IDA waveguide. The first IDA waveguide and the second IDA waveguide may include an overlapping region where a first two-dimensionally expanded first image light, a second two-dimensionally expanded first image light, a first two-dimensionally expanded second image light, and a second two-dimensionally expanded second image light is ejected towards an eyebox. Advantageously, resolution may be enhanced and field of view may be expanded through the use of overlapping IDA waveguides.
A waveguide display comprises: a waveguide supporting a single grating layer; a source of data-modulated light; a first input coupler for directing a first spectral band of light from the source into a first waveguide pupil; a second input coupler for directing a second spectral band of light from the source into a second waveguide pupil; an output coupler comprising multiplexed first and second gratings, at least one fold grating for directing the first spectral band along a first path from the first pupil to the output coupler and providing a first beam expansion; at least one fold grating for directing the second spectral band along a second path from the second pupil to the output coupler and providing a first beam expansion. The first multiplexed grating directing the first spectral band out of the waveguide in a first direction with beam expansion orthogonal to the first beam expansion. The second multiplexed grating directing the second spectral band out of the waveguide in the first direction with beam expansion orthogonal to the first beam expansion.
Disclosed herein are harmonic gratings formed by evacuated periodic structures. In some examples, the harmonic gratings may be utilized as biosensors. Various methods of forming the biosensors include: providing a bottom substrate; coating a mixture of an inert material and a monomer onto the bottom substrate; providing a first top substrate to position the mixture between the bottom substrate and the first top substrate; applying holographic exposure to the mixture to form an intermediate periodic structure comprising polymer rich regions separated by inert material rich regions; removing the first top substrate; evacuating the inert material from the inert material rich regions leaving an evacuated periodic structure where the inert material rich regions have been replaced with air and a polymer matrix; and contacting the evacuated periodic structure with a biomaterial which interacts with the polymer matrix.
Mastering systems and methods of fabricating waveguides and waveguide devices using such mastering systems are described. Mastering systems for fabricating holographic waveguides can include using a master to control the application of energy (e.g. a laser, light, or magnetic beam) onto a liquid crystal substrate to fabricate a holographic waveguide into the liquid crystal substrate. Mastering systems for fabricating holographic waveguides in accordance with embodiments of the invention can include a variety of features. These features include, but are not limited to: chirp for single input beam copy (near i.e. hybrid contact copy), dual chirped gratings (for input and output), zero order grating for transmittance control, alignment reference gratings, 3:1 construction, position adjustment tooling to enable rapid alignment, optimization of lens and window thickness for multiple RKVs simultaneously, and avoidance of other orders and crossover of the diffraction beam.
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G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
59.
Holographic waveguide display with light control layer
Waveguides and waveguide displays having a layer for blocking non-image light (i.e. haze) that could otherwise reduce contrast and degrade color gamut and uniformity, while providing high transmission to external light are provided. Many waveguides and displays incorporate at least one light control layer applied to at least one external surface of a waveguide supporting at least one grating and overlapping at least a portion of the at least one grating, to divert or block scattered light from the set of gratings that might otherwise enter said eyebox.
Typical waveguides rely on total internal reflection between the outer surfaces of substrates, which can make them highly susceptible to beam misalignment caused by nonplanarity of the substrates. In the manufacturing of the glass sheets commonly used for substrates, ripples can occur during the stretching and drawing of glass as it emerges from a furnace. Although glass manufacturers try to minimize ripples using predictions from mathematical models, it is difficult to totally eradicate the problem from the glass manufacturing process. Typically, these beam misalignments manifest themselves as image distortions and non-uniformities in the output illumination from the waveguide. Many embodiments of the invention are directed toward optically efficient, low cost solutions to the problem of controlling output image quality in waveguides manufactured using commercially available substrate glass and to the problem of compensating the image distortions and non-uniformity of curved waveguides.
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G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
61.
Method and Apparatus for Providing a Polarization Selective Holographic Waveguide Device
A waveguide apparatus, comprises: disposed in at least one layer: an input coupler; a first fold grating; a second fold grating; an output coupler; and a source of light optically coupled to the waveguide providing at least first and second polarizations of the light and at least one wavelength. The input coupler is configured to cause the first polarization light to travel along a first total internal reflection (TIR) path and the second polarization light to travel along a second TIR path.
An optical display, including a first waveguide having a first set of surfaces, an input grating, a fold grating, and an output grating; an image input image node assembly; and a prismatic relay optics is provided. The prismatic relay optics may be configured to be optomechanically connected to the waveguide and the input image node assembly. The optical display is may also be configured to operate alone or as integrated with a headpiece to be used as a HUD. The HUD may have a first and a second configuration wherein the waveguide is decoupled or coupled.
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63.
Systems and Methods for Real-Time Color Correction of Waveguide Based Displays
Systems and methods for real-time color correction of waveguide-based displays are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a color correction system is included. The color correction system may include a light source, a detector, and a waveguide. The waveguide includes an input grating to inputting illumination light from the light source into the waveguide; an illumination grating for deflecting the illumination light towards an eye; a detector grating to input illumination light reflected off the eye into the waveguide; and an output grating for outputting the reflected illumination light from the waveguide into the detector.
G09G 3/20 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p. ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice
Disclosed herein is a holographic mixture including nanoparticles used to form gratings through holographic exposure. In various embodiments, exposure of the holographic mixture causes the nanoparticles to diffuse to dark fringe regions which creates nanoparticle rich regions and nanoparticle poor regions. Some embodiments include a multi-layer grating which includes a layer formed through the exposed holographic mixture and another layer directly applied above the exposed holographic mixture. The other layer may also be exposed through a holographic recording beam.
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G11B 7/0065 - Enregistrement, reproduction ou effacement en utilisant des dessins d'interférence optique, p. ex. des hologrammes
65.
METHOD AND SYSTEM UTILIZING INVERTED MASTER FOR HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING
Disclosed herein is methods and apparatus for recording a holographic waveguide utilizing an inverted holographic master technique. In some embodiments, an apparatus for recording a holographic waveguide is provided. The apparatus may include a source of light configured to provide a recording beam; a master substrate with a non-grating modulated surface and a grating modulated surface, wherein the grating modulated surface is opposite to the non-grating modulated surface and is configured to diffract the recording beam; a bottom substrate with opposing light transmitting surfaces coated with anti-reflection coatings overlaying the grating modulated surface of the substrate and separated from the master substrate by a gap; and an exposure cell containing holographic recording material directly facing the non-grating modulated surface of the master substrate. Advantageously, the inverted holographic master technique mitigates the effects of unwanted reflected exposure light.
G03H 1/20 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes pour copier des hologrammes par une méthode holographique
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G06K 19/16 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code utilisant des marquages de différentes sortes sur le même support d'enregistrement, p. ex. un marquage étant lu optiquement et l'autre par des moyens magnétiques au moins une sorte de marquage étant utilisée pour l'authentification, p. ex. de cartes de crédit ou de cartes d'identité le marquage étant lu par irradiation le marquage étant constitué par un hologramme ou un réseau de diffraction
66.
Method and system utilizing inverted master for holographic recording
Disclosed herein is methods and apparatus for recording a holographic waveguide utilizing an inverted holographic master technique. In some embodiments, an apparatus for recording a holographic waveguide is provided. The apparatus may include a source of light configured to provide a recording beam; a master substrate with a non-grating modulated surface and a grating modulated surface, wherein the grating modulated surface is opposite to the non-grating modulated surface and is configured to diffract the recording beam; a bottom substrate with opposing light transmitting surfaces coated with anti-reflection coatings overlaying the grating modulated surface of the substrate and separated from the master substrate by a gap; and an exposure cell containing holographic recording material directly facing the non-grating modulated surface of the master substrate. Advantageously, the inverted holographic master technique mitigates the effects of unwanted reflected exposure light.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Smart glasses; virtual reality goggles and glasses;
augmented reality goggles and glasses; reference designs for
smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and
augmented reality goggles and glasses; virtual reality and
augmented reality headsets in the nature of glasses,
goggles, displays and viewers; head-mounted optical
displays; downloadable and recorded virtual and augmented
reality software for use in enabling computers, smart
glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented
reality goggles and glasses to provide virtual reality
experiences; downloadable and recorded virtual reality
software; downloadable and recorded augmented reality
software; downloadable computer software and firmware for
operating system programs; computer hardware with embedded
operating system software, namely, smart glasses, virtual
reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets;
downloadable and recorded operating system software for
smart glasses, and virtual reality and augmented reality
goggles, glasses and headsets. Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for
use in enabling computers, smart glasses, virtual reality
goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and
glasses to provide virtual reality experiences.
68.
Systems for and methods of using fold and output gratings for dual axis and pupil expansion
A near eye optical display includes a waveguide comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input coupler, a fold grating, and an output grating. The input coupler is configured to receive collimated light from a display source and to cause the light to travel within the waveguide via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface to the fold grating; the fold grating is configured to provide pupil expansion in a first direction and to direct the light to the output grating via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface; and the output grating is configured to provide pupil expansion in a second direction different than the first direction and to cause the light to exit the waveguide from the first surface or the second surface.
Various embodiments of waveguide devices are described. A debanding optic may be incorporated into waveguide devices, which may help supply uniform output illumination. Accordingly, various waveguide devices are able to output a substantially flat illumination profile eliminating or mitigating banding effects.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Smart glasses; virtual reality goggles and glasses; augmented reality goggles and glasses; reference designs for smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and glasses; virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in the nature of glasses, goggles, displays and viewers; head-mounted optical displays; downloadable and recorded virtual and augmented reality software for use in enabling computers, smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and glasses to provide virtual reality experiences; downloadable and recorded virtual reality software; downloadable and recorded augmented reality software; downloadable computer software and firmware for operating system programs; computer hardware with embedded operating system software, namely, smart glasses, virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets; downloadable and recorded operating system software for smart glasses, and virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets; all of the foregoing excluding software for controlling switches and signals in a given area to enable rail traffic, computer railway signal stations, and devices for guiding trains. Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in enabling computers, smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and glasses to provide virtual reality experiences; all of the foregoing excluding research and development of software to control switches and signals in a given area in order to allow rail traffic, and design maintenance and updating of software to control switches and signals in a given area in order to allow traffic.
Disclosed herein is a compact projector for display systems. In various embodiments, the projector may include a light source, a first reflective polarizer, a reflective image modulator, a set of one or more lenses positioned along a first optical axis between the first reflective polarizer and the reflective image modulator, and a display system. The light source may output illuminating light which at least partially passes through the first reflective polarizer and is focused by the set of one or more lenses to provide telecentric illumination with a narrow cone angle onto the reflective image modulator. The illuminating light may be reflected by the reflective image modulator to form image containing light which is focused by the set of one or more lenses, and the image containing light may be reflected by the first reflective polarizer to provide an input to the display system.
One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lumina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction, wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs and Bragg gratings, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated Bragg gratings (EBGs). EBGs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) grating. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured grating provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
Disclosed herein is a head worn augmented reality display including a waveguide assembly including a first waveguide and a second waveguide; a first projector configured to output image containing light towards a first waveguide, where the image containing light is inputted into total internal reflection in the first waveguide and then outputted towards a user's first eye; a second projector configured to output image containing light towards a second waveguide, where the image containing light is inputted into total internal reflection in the second waveguide and then outputted towards a user's second eye. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are substantially transparent to light from the outside environment such that both the image containing light and light from then outside environment enters the user's eyes.
H04N 13/344 - Affichage pour le visionnement à l’aide de lunettes spéciales ou de visiocasques avec des visiocasques portant des affichages gauche et droit
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
76.
Piecewise Rolled Vector Gratings and Methods of Fabrication
Various embodiments of this disclosure relate to a piecewise varying rolled K-vector grating structure including: a first grating section containing a grating with a first K-vector, a second grating section containing a grating with a second K-vector; and a first boundary region positioned between the first grating section and the second grating section. The first boundary region is a multiplexed grating region including both the first K-vector and the second K-vector. Further disclosed is a method for recording such a grating structure utilizing a holographic recording process. Providing a multiplexed grating in the first boundary region may largely remove line exposure artifacts between adjacent sections of the P-RKV grating.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
77.
Modular Waveguide Displays and Related Applications
The present disclosure relates to modular waveguide displays including: a modular frame; a waveguide lens attached to the modular frame, where the waveguide lens in configured to be attached to the modular frame to locate one or more waveguides within the waveguide lens in front of the modular frame; and an optical engine which is configured to be attached to the modular frame, wherein, when the optical engine is attached to the modular frame, the optical engine is configured to provide image containing information to a front side of the one or more waveguides. Advantageously, a modular waveguide display allows for customization by a user. The modular waveguide display is designed to operate without such components as the optical engine when such functionality is undesired to save weight and power. Also, modular waveguide displays allow for parallel development of components such as the waveguide lens and the optical engine.
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Produits et services
Smart glasses; virtual reality goggles and glasses; augmented reality goggles and glasses; reference design kits comprising smart glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new smart glasses products, namely, reference designs for smart glasses; reference design kits comprising virtual reality goggles and glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new virtual reality goggles and glasses products, namely, reference designs for virtual reality goggles and glasses; reference design kits comprising augmented reality googles and glasses, waveguides, displays, projectors, and electronic copies of instructional manuals for assisting product developers to design new augmented reality goggles and glasses products, namely, reference designs for augmented reality goggles and glasses; virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in the nature of glasses, goggles, displays and viewers; head-mounted optical displays; downloadable and recorded virtual and augmented reality software for use in enabling computers, smart glasses, virtual reality goggles and glasses, and augmented reality goggles and glasses to provide virtual reality experiences; downloadable computer software and firmware for operating system programs; computer hardware with embedded operating system software, namely, smart glasses, virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets; downloadable and recorded operating system software for smart glasses, and virtual reality and augmented reality goggles, glasses and headsets
Waveguide based displays benefit from gratings which are capable of diffracting both S and P polarized light with high efficiency. While typical surface relief gratings (SRGs) diffract P polarized light efficiently, SRGs do not typically diffract S polarized light efficiently. One class of gratings that diffracts S polarized light with high efficiency is deep SRGs. One approach to producing deep SRGs is holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) gratings. In producing HPDLC gratings, a reactive monomer mixture is exposed to light in a polymerization process. Reactive monomer mixtures may include co-initiators and photo-initiator dyes. Co-initiators which include liquid amine synergist have been demonstrated to have advantageous results. Further, photo-initiator dyes with high extinction coefficients have demonstrated advantageous results.
G03H 1/00 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
80.
Systems for and methods of using fold gratings for dual axis expansion using polarized light for wave plates on waveguide faces
A near eye optical display includes a waveguide comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input coupler, a fold grating, and an output grating. The input coupler is configured to receive collimated light from a display source and to cause the light to travel within the waveguide via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface to the fold grating; the fold grating is configured to provide pupil expansion in a first direction and to direct the light to the output grating via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface; and the output grating is configured to provide pupil expansion in a second direction different than the first direction and to cause the light to exit the waveguide from the first surface or the second surface.
Augmented reality eyewear allows users to see both light containing image data and light from the world together to superimpose the image data onto the real world. Augmented reality eyewear may connect to a smart device. Augmented reality eyewear may include various functionality which may be duplicated on the smart device. It would be advantageous to share the functionality on both the augmented reality eyewear and the smart device. The present disclosure relates to smart device mounted augmented reality displays which may share the functionality of the smart device for the augmented reality displays.
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated periodic structures (EPSs). EPSs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) periodic structure. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured periodic structure provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02F 1/1341 - Remplissage ou fermeture des cellules
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
83.
Evacuated periodic structures and methods of manufacturing
Gratings may be used in waveguides. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. Deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated periodic structures (EPSs). EPSs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) periodic structure. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured periodic structure provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated periodic structures (EPSs). EPSs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) periodic structure. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured periodic structure provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
H01L 51/52 - Dispositifs à l'état solide qui utilisent des matériaux organiques comme partie active, ou qui utilisent comme partie active une combinaison de matériaux organiques et d'autres matériaux; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de tels dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives spécialement adaptés pour l'émission de lumière, p.ex. diodes émettrices de lumière organiques (OLED) ou dispositifs émetteurs de lumière à base de polymères (PLED) - Détails des dispositifs
85.
Apparatus for providing waveguide displays with two-dimensional pupil expansion
An optical display comprises: a first waveguide comprising a first surface and a second surface, an input coupler, a fold grating, and an output grating. The input coupler receives collimated first wavelength light from an Input Image Node causes the light to travel within the first waveguide via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface to the fold grating. The fold grating provides pupil expansion in a first direction directs the light to the output grating via total internal reflection between the first surface and the second surface. The output grating provides pupil expansion in a second direction different than the first direction and causes the light to exit the first waveguide from the first surface or the second surface. At least one of the input coupler, fold grating and output grating is a rolled k-vector grating, and the fold grating is a dual interaction grating.
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
A transparent wearable data display having a source of collimated light, a deflector for deflecting the collimated light into a scanned beam, and a first of switchable grating elements sandwiched between first and second parallel transparent substrates, which together functioning as a first light guide. A first coupling is provided for directing the scanned beam into a first total internal reflection (TIR) light path of the first light guide along the first array column. The grating elements having diffracting and non-diffracting states, in their diffracting state deflecting light out of said light guide. The grating elements arc switchable into their diffracting states one group of elements at a time.
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
Methods and systems for forming holographic gratings are described herein. The methods and systems may decrease the amount of haze produced during exposure of a holographic recording medium. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a holographic recording medium; a master hologram containing a grating; and a light source and moveable deflector configured to diffract light through the master hologram into the holographic medium to form a holographic interference pattern. The moveable deflector is configured to move in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the grating. Advantageously, moving the light in this direction allows the holographic interference pattern to remain stationary while there is a spatio-temporal displacement and cancellation of unwanted intensity nonuniformities.
There is provided an illumination device comprising: a laser; a waveguide comprising at least first and second transparent lamina; a first grating device for coupling light from the laser into a TIR path in the waveguide; a second grating device for coupling light from the TIR path out of the waveguide; and a third grating device for applying a variation of at least one of beam deflection, phase retardation or polarization rotation across the wavefronts of the TIR light. The first second and third grating devices are each sandwiched by transparent lamina.
G02B 27/48 - Systèmes optiques utilisant la granulation produite par laser
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
G02F 1/313 - Dispositifs de déflexion numérique dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
89.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZING HAZE DURING HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING
Methods and systems for forming holographic gratings are described herein. The methods and systems may decrease the amount of haze produced during exposure of a holographic recording medium. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a holographic recording medium; a master hologram containing a grating; and a light source and moveable deflector configured to diffract light through the master hologram into the holographic medium to form a holographic interference pattern. The moveable deflector is configured to move in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the grating. Advantageously, moving the light in this direction allows the holographic interference pattern to remain stationary while there is a spatio-temporal displacement and cancellation of unwanted intensity nonuniformities.
G03H 1/00 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques
G03H 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils holographiques utilisant la lumière, les infrarouges ou les ultraviolets pour obtenir des hologrammes ou pour en obtenir une imageLeurs détails spécifiques Détails
G03H 1/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes
G11B 7/08 - Dispositions ou montage des têtes ou des sources lumineuses par rapport aux supports d'enregistrement
G03H 1/10 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des hologrammes utilisant un faisceau de référence modulé
G03H 1/12 - Modulation spatiale, p. ex. pour images fantômes
G11B 7/09 - Dispositions ou montage des têtes ou des sources lumineuses par rapport aux supports d'enregistrement comportant des dispositions pour déplacer le rayon lumineux ou son plan focal dans le but de maintenir l'alignement relatif du rayon lumineux et du support d'enregistrement pendant l'opération de transduction, p. ex. pour compenser les irrégularités de surface ou pour suivre les pistes du support
G11B 7/095 - Dispositions ou montage des têtes ou des sources lumineuses par rapport aux supports d'enregistrement comportant des dispositions pour déplacer le rayon lumineux ou son plan focal dans le but de maintenir l'alignement relatif du rayon lumineux et du support d'enregistrement pendant l'opération de transduction, p. ex. pour compenser les irrégularités de surface ou pour suivre les pistes du support spécialement adaptées pour les disques, p. ex. pour compenser l'excentricité ou l'oscillation
An eye tracker having a first waveguide for propagating illumination light along a first waveguide path and propagating image light reflected from at least one surface of an eye along a second waveguide path. At least one grating lamina for deflecting the illumination light out of the first waveguide path towards the eye and deflecting the image light into the second waveguide path towards a detector is disposed adjacent an optical surface of the waveguide.
A61B 3/113 - Appareils pour l'examen optique des yeuxAppareils pour l'examen clinique des yeux du type à mesure objective, c.-à-d. instruments pour l'examen des yeux indépendamment des perceptions ou des réactions du patient pour déterminer ou enregistrer le mouvement de l'œil
G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
G02F 1/313 - Dispositifs de déflexion numérique dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
A61B 3/10 - Appareils pour l'examen optique des yeuxAppareils pour l'examen clinique des yeux du type à mesure objective, c.-à-d. instruments pour l'examen des yeux indépendamment des perceptions ou des réactions du patient
G02B 27/00 - Systèmes ou appareils optiques non prévus dans aucun des groupes ,
G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
Disclosed herein is a waveguide-based display comprising: a waveguide, a source of image modulated light projected over a field of view; an input coupler for coupling said light into a total internal reflection (TIR) path within the waveguide; and a grating structure for providing beam expansion of the TIR light in at least one direction and extracting the TIR light from the waveguide. The grating structure may include a plurality of grating elements having at least two different grating prescriptions and at least one surface relief grating formed by a phase separation process.
G02B 6/00 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage
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A waveguide display is provided comprising: an input image generator providing image light projected over a field of view; a waveguide having first and second external surfaces; and at least one grating optically coupled to the waveguide for extracting light towards a viewer. The waveguide has a lateral refractive index variation between said external surfaces that prevents any ray propagated within the waveguide from optically interacting with at least one of the external surfaces.
Disclosed herein is a waveguide-based display comprising: a waveguide, a source of image modulated light projected over a field of view; an input coupler for coupling said light into a total internal reflection (TIR) path within the waveguide; and a grating structure for providing beam expansion of the TIR light in at least one direction and extracting the TIR light from the waveguide. The grating structure may include a plurality of grating elements having at least two different grating prescriptions and at least one surface relief grating formed by a phase separation process.
Methods and apparatus for eye-glow suppression in waveguide systems is disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the methods and the apparatus include a source of image modulated light; a waveguide having an eye-facing surface and an external surface facing the outside world; an input coupler for coupling the light into a total reflection internal path in the waveguide; at least one grating for providing beam expansion and extracting light from the waveguide towards an eyebox; a polymer grating structure comprising a modulation depth and a grating pitch. The modulation depth is greater than the grating pitch across at least a portion of the polymer grating structure. Advantageously, the polymer grating structure is configured to diffract light entering the waveguide from the outside world or stray light generated within the waveguide away from optical paths that are refracted through the external surface into the outside world.
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Methods and apparatus for eye-glow suppression in waveguide systems is disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the methods and the apparatus include a source of image modulated light; a waveguide having an eye-facing surface and an external surface facing the outside world; an input coupler for coupling the light into a total reflection internal path in the waveguide; at least one grating for providing beam expansion and extracting light from the waveguide towards an eyebox; a polymer grating structure comprising a modulation depth and a grating pitch. The modulation depth is greater than the grating pitch across at least a portion of the polymer grating structure. Advantageously, the polymer grating structure is configured to diffract light entering the waveguide from the outside world or stray light generated within the waveguide away from optical paths that are refracted through the external surface into the outside world.
A projection display device comprising a light source and an SBG device having a multiplicity of separate SBG elements sandwiched between transparent substrates to which transparent electrodes have been applied. The substrates function as a light guide. A least one transparent electrode comprises a plurality of independently switchable transparent electrode elements, each electrode element substantially overlaying a unique SBG element. Each SBG element encodes image information to be projected on an image surface. Light coupled into the light guide undergoes total internal reflection until diffracted out to the light guide by an activated SBG element. The SBG diffracts light out of the light guide to form an image region on an image surface when subjected to an applied voltage via said transparent electrodes.
G02F 1/225 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02F 1/29 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de la position ou de la direction des rayons lumineux, c.-à-d. déflexion
G02F 1/315 - Dispositifs de déflexion numérique basés sur une réflexion totale interne commandée
H01L 33/10 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure réfléchissante, p.ex. réflecteur de Bragg en semi-conducteur
H04N 9/31 - Dispositifs de projection pour la présentation d'images en couleurs
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G06F 3/042 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction par des moyens opto-électroniques
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G02F 1/1347 - Disposition de couches ou de cellules à cristaux liquides dans lesquelles un faisceau lumineux est modifié par l'addition des effets de plusieurs couches ou cellules
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PHOTONIC CRYSTALS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
Disclosed herein are various implementations display devices including phonic crystals. One embodiment includes a heads-up display including: a picture generation unit for projecting collimated light over a field of view; a first waveguide comprising an input grating for coupling the light from the picture generation unit into a total internal reflection path in the first waveguide and an output grating for providing beam expansion and light extraction from the first waveguide; a curved transparent substrate; and a mirror disposed with its reflecting surface facing a waveguide output surface of the first waveguide. The mirror may be configured to reflect light extracted from the first waveguide back through the first waveguide towards the curved transparent substrate. The first waveguide may be configured such that the curved transparent substrate reflects light extracted from the first waveguide towards an eyebox forming a virtual image viewable through the transparent curved substrate from the eyebox.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
An optical display, including a first waveguide having a first set of surfaces, an input grating, a fold grating, and an output grating; an image input image node assembly; and a prismatic relay optics is provided. The prismatic relay optics may be configured to be optomechanically connected to the waveguide and the input image node assembly. The optical display is may also be configured to operate alone or as integrated with a headpiece to be used as a HUD. The HUD may have a first and a second configuration wherein the waveguide is decoupled or coupled.
G06F 3/043 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction utilisant la propagation d'ondes acoustiques
G06F 3/042 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction par des moyens opto-électroniques
An optical waveguide comprises at least two TIR surface and contains a grating. Input TIR light with a first angular range along a first propagation direction undergoes at least two diffractions at the grating. Each diffraction directs light into a unique TIR angular range along a second propagation direction.
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G02B 5/32 - Hologrammes utilisés comme éléments optiques
G02B 6/124 - Lentilles géodésiques ou réseaux intégrés
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs and Bragg gratings, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated Bragg gratings (EBGs). EBGs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) grating. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured grating provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p. ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
