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Image waveguide with mirror arrays

US8446675B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2032

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

Abstract

An image waveguide includes an in-coupling region for receiving input light into the image waveguide and an out-coupling region for emitting output light from the image waveguide. The in-coupling region includes at least one in-coupling structure orientated to direct the input light into the waveguide for propagation towards the out-coupling region as guided light. The out-coupling region includes a two dimensional array of out-coupling mirror structures orientated to reflect the guided light out of the waveguide as the output light.

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