Manufacturing microlens arrays using a progressive indent system

    公开(公告)号:US10427366B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15346153

    申请日:2016-11-08

    发明人: Alexander Sohn

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00 G02B3/00

    摘要: A progressive indent system is used to manufacture a mold for a microlens array. The system includes a die, an actuator, and a controller. The die comprises a plurality of protrusions, wherein each of the protrusions is configured to create an impression in a substrate. Each protrusion has a different priority and is arranged in order of increasing priority on the die. The actuator is coupled to the die and receives actuation instructions from the controller. The actuation instructions cause the actuator to stamp a specific location on the substrate with the plurality of protrusions in order of increasing priority, wherein successive impressions at the specific location progressively form the final shape of a microlens mold. The actuator may move the die repeatedly across the substrate to form a plurality of individual microlens molds at several locations on the substrate, forming a mold for a microlens array.

    Flexures for optical components
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11215782B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16570632

    申请日:2019-09-13

    发明人: Alexander Sohn

    IPC分类号: G02B7/02 G02B7/00

    摘要: An example optical substrate, according to aspects of the present disclosure, includes a support structure, a plurality of optical components, and a plurality of flexures. Each flexure is engaged with the support structure and a respective optical component for allowing independent lateral movements of the optical components during assembly of the optical substrate with another layer of an optical assembly.

    VARIFOCAL APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS EMPLOYING A DEFORMABLE STEPPED LENS

    公开(公告)号:US20190212546A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:US15925720

    申请日:2018-03-19

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 G02B3/08

    摘要: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a deformable stepped lens that (a) provides a first optical power when a shape of the deformable stepped lens includes a first state, and (b) provides a second optical power different from the first optical power when the shape of the deformable stepped lens includes a second state different from the first state and (2) an actuator coupled to the deformable stepped lens that, when actuated, applies force to the deformable stepped lens to alter the shape of the deformable stepped lens from the first state to the second state. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

    ULTRASONIC SUB-APERTURE POLISHING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210016409A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US16512762

    申请日:2019-07-16

    发明人: Alexander Sohn

    IPC分类号: B24B13/01 B24B1/04

    摘要: Aspects of an ultrasonic polishing system include an ultrasonic actuator and a polishing arm. The ultrasonic actuator is configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations and the polishing arm is coupled to the ultrasonic actuator. The polishing arm includes a horn and a polishing ball. The horn has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is coupled to receive the ultrasonic vibrations and the horn is configured to propagate the ultrasonic vibrations from the proximal end to a distal end. The polishing ball is attached to the distal end of the horn, where the polishing ball vibrates in response to the ultrasonic vibrations for polishing a surface of an optical element. The polishing ball is configured to provide a polishing area on the surface of the optical element that is smaller than an aperture of the optical element.

    Fresnel assembly for light redirection in eye tracking systems

    公开(公告)号:US10788677B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US15723305

    申请日:2017-10-03

    摘要: A head-mounted device (HMD) comprises a display element, a Fresnel assembly, an illumination source, and a camera assembly. The display element outputs image light in a first band of light through a display surface. The optics block directs light from the display element to a target region (e.g., includes a portion of a user's face, eyes, etc.). The Fresnel assembly transmits light in the first band and directs light in a second band different than the first band to a first position. The source illuminates the target area with light in the second band. The camera is located in the first position and captures light in the second band corresponding to light reflected from the target area that is then reflected by the Fresnel assembly toward the camera. A controller may use the captured light to determine tracking information for areas of a user's face (e.g., eyes).