Planar waveguide apparatus having a plurality of diffractive optical elements

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PATENT NO 9857170
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14707311

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A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparatus may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.

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  • MAGIC LEAP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abovitz, Rony Plantation, US 132 15269
Schowengerdt, Brian T Seattle, US 298 15007
Watson, Mathew D Bellevue, US 65 1337

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