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Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods

US11067732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2020
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1303
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a liquid crystal device including depositing a layer of liquid crystal material on a substrate and imprinting a pattern on the layer of liquid crystal material using an imprint template are disclosed. The liquid crystal material can be jet deposited. The imprint template can include surface relief features, Pancharatnam-Berry Phase Effect (PBPE) structures or diffractive structures. The liquid crystal device manufactured by the methods described herein can be used to manipulate light, such as for beam steering, wavefront shaping, separating wavelengths and/or polarizations, and combining different wavelengths and/or polarizations.

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