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Pupil steering for a pupil expander

US11209644B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2039

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

Abstract

A pupil expander spatially modulates decoupling efficiency of light for pupil steering. The pupil expander can be used in a waveguide display, such as part of an artificial-reality display, to reduce power consumption of an optical source.

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