Curved waveguide combiner for HUD/AR

Pierre Alexandre Blanche, Craig T. Draper

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Abstract

Most of waveguide implementation for HUD or augmented reality combiner are flat pieces of glass because the image propagation does not suffer from any aberration when traveling along their length. However, this type of combiner does integrate seamlessly in front of the viewer eyes and a curved optics would be much more appealing. Using holographic optical elements, we demonstrated that it is possible to correct the aberrations induced by the curved surfaces of the waveguide, and display a aberration-free image to the viewer. This correction applies for different waveguide geometries (1D or 2D curvature) as well as different pupil expansions (1D or 2D expansion). A Zemax model is presented along a curved waveguide demonstrator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationODS 2021
Subtitle of host publicationIndustrial Optical Devices and Systems
EditorsRyuichi Katayama, Yuzuru Takashima
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510644946
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event2021 Industrial Optical Devices and Systems, ODS 2021 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2021Aug 5 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11828
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2021 Industrial Optical Devices and Systems, ODS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/1/218/5/21

Keywords

  • Holography
  • augmented reality
  • combiner
  • head-up display
  • holographic optical element
  • waveguide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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