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Eyelens waveguide

US11054647B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2018
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various waveguides and image display systems are disclosed herein. In an example, an image display system can include an optical engine configured to generate an image and a waveguide. The waveguide can have a light in-coupling region formed along a peripheral edge of the waveguide, the light in-coupling region including a first surface with a first set of diffraction gratings, and a light exit region formed along a top surface of the waveguide, the light exit region including a second set of diffraction gratings. The first set of diffraction gratings can be configured to diffract light towards the second set of diffraction gratings, and the second set of diffraction gratings can be configured to diffract light towards the user's eye.

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