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Display device with varifocal optical assembly

US11175508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2019
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/07
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A varifocal optical assembly includes a plurality of optical elements configured to transmit light in successive optical stages. Each respective optical stage of the successive optical stages includes at least one respective optical element of the plurality of optical elements and is configurable to be in one of a first state and a second state. The respective optical stage in the first state has a first respective optical power for light of a first polarization and a second respective optical power for light of a second polarization. The respective optical stage in the second state has a third optical power for light of the first polarization and a fourth optical power for light of the second polarization. The optical power of varifocal optical assembly is adjustable by changing the states of one or more of the successive optical stages.

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