[HTML][HTML] Planar liquid crystal polarization optics for augmented reality and virtual reality: from fundamentals to applications
Planar and ultrathin liquid crystal (LC) polarization optical elements have found promising
applications in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and photonic devices. In this …
applications in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and photonic devices. In this …
Liquid‐crystal‐mediated geometric phase: from transmissive to broadband reflective planar optics
Planar optical elements that can manipulate the multidimensional physical parameters of
light efficiently and compactly are highly sought after in modern optics and nanophotonics. In …
light efficiently and compactly are highly sought after in modern optics and nanophotonics. In …
Methods and systems for diagnosing and treating health ailments
NE Samec, JG Macnamara, CM Harrises… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare
applications, eg, for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may …
applications, eg, for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may …
Fabrication of ideal geometric-phase holograms with arbitrary wavefronts
Throughout optics and photonics, phase is normally controlled via an optical path difference.
Although much less common, an alternative means for phase control exists: a geometric …
Although much less common, an alternative means for phase control exists: a geometric …
Architectures and methods for outputting different wavelength light out of waveguides
RD TeKolste, MA Klug, BT Schowengerdt - US Patent 10,261,318, 2019 - Google Patents
Architectures are provided for selectively outputting light for forming images, the light having
different wavelengths and being outputted with low levels of crosstalk. In some …
different wavelengths and being outputted with low levels of crosstalk. In some …
[HTML][HTML] Liquid crystal beam steering devices: principles, recent advances, and future developments
Continuous, wide field-of-view, high-efficiency, and fast-response beam steering devices are
desirable in a plethora of applications. Liquid crystals (LCs)—soft, bi-refringent, and self …
desirable in a plethora of applications. Liquid crystals (LCs)—soft, bi-refringent, and self …
Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods
MA Klug, BT Schowengerdt, MN Miller… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
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 …
material on a substrate and imprinting a pattern on the layer of liquid crystal material using …
Depth based foveated rendering for display systems
US11644669B2 - Depth based foveated rendering for display systems - Google Patents
US11644669B2 - Depth based foveated rendering for display systems - Google Patents …
US11644669B2 - Depth based foveated rendering for display systems - Google Patents …
Display system with optical elements for in-coupling multiplexed light streams
MA Klug, BT Schowengerdt, MN Miller… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Architectures are provided for selectively incoupling one or more streams of light from a
multiplexed light stream into a waveguide. The multiplexed light stream can have light with …
multiplexed light stream into a waveguide. The multiplexed light stream can have light with …
Variable-focus virtual image devices based on polarization conversion
C Oh - US Patent 11,036,109, 2021 - Google Patents
Example display devices include a waveguide configured to propagate visible light under
total internal reflection in a direction parallel to a major surface of the waveguide. The …
total internal reflection in a direction parallel to a major surface of the waveguide. The …