Image projector using a phase image generator

    公开(公告)号:US12181785B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US18395844

    申请日:2023-12-26

    Applicant: Lumus Ltd.

    Abstract: An image projector with a high optical efficiency projects an image at an arbitrary distance from an observer. The image projector includes an illumination module having at least one spatially coherent light source; a phase image generator with an array of optical phase shifting elements; an electronic image controller connected electrically to the phase image generator; and a waveguide which includes at least one embedded partial reflector. The waveguide may be positioned either between the illumination module and the waveguide, or between the waveguide and the observer. The phase image generator may include phase shifts for canceling speckle, correcting optical aberrations, and/or compensating interference caused by light rays having different optical path lengths.

    Optical system including selectively activatable facets

    公开(公告)号:US12283209B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18760290

    申请日:2024-07-01

    Applicant: LUMUS LTD.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one processor configured to determine a target portion of an eye motion box and to identify a facet of a light-guide optical element that is configured to direct a light beam comprising at least a portion of an image field of view toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to identify a display region of an image generator that is configured to inject the light beam into the light-guide optical element at an angle that, in conjunction with the identified facet, is configured to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to selectively activate the identified facet and the identified display region to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box.

    Optical system including selectively activatable facets

    公开(公告)号:US11741861B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17667044

    申请日:2022-02-08

    Applicant: LUMUS LTD.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one processor configured to determine a target portion of an eye motion box and to identify a facet of a light-guide optical element that is configured to direct a light beam comprising at least a portion of an image field of view toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to identify a display region of an image generator that is configured to inject the light beam into the light-guide optical element at an angle that, in conjunction with the identified facet, is configured to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to selectively activate the identified facet and the identified display region to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box.

    Production method and corresponding structures of compound light-guide optical elements

    公开(公告)号:US11630260B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17794965

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Applicant: Lumus Ltd.

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a compound light-guide optical element (LOE) is provided. A bonded stack of a plurality of LOE precursors and a plurality of transparent spacer plates alternating therebetween is bonded to a first optical block having a plurality of mutually parallel obliquely angled internal surfaces. The block is joined to the stack such that first plurality of partially reflective internal surfaces of the block is non-parallel to the internal surfaces of the LOE precursor. After bonding, a second optical is thereby formed. At least one compound LOE is sliced-out of the second optical block by cutting the second block through at least two consecutive spacer plates having a LOE precursor sandwiched therebetween.

    Displays employing astigmatic optics and aberration compensation

    公开(公告)号:US12105279B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17427963

    申请日:2020-10-25

    Applicant: Lumus Ltd.

    Abstract: A display for providing an image to an eye of an observer is disclosed. An image generator provides image illumination corresponding to the image to a substrate having mutually-parallel major external surfaces for propagation within the substrate. An intermediate optical arrangement including at least one astigmatic optical element directs the image illumination from the image generator so as to propagate within the substrate in a first in-plane direction by internal reflection. A reflective optical arrangement having cylindrical optical power reflects the image illumination so as to propagate in a second in-plane direction by internal reflection. A coupling-out arrangement couples out the collimated image illumination towards an eye of an observer. The intermediate optical arrangement includes an element deployed to generate a corrective optical aberration that at least partially cancels out with a characteristic aberration introduced by the reflective optical arrangement.

    Optical system including selectively activatable facets

    公开(公告)号:US12046165B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18349362

    申请日:2023-07-10

    Applicant: LUMUS LTD.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one processor configured to determine a target portion of an eye motion box and to identify a facet of a light-guide optical element that is configured to direct a light beam comprising at least a portion of an image field of view toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to identify a display region of an image generator that is configured to inject the light beam into the light-guide optical element at an angle that, in conjunction with the identified facet, is configured to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box. The at least one processor is configured to selectively activate the identified facet and the identified display region to direct the light beam toward the target portion of the eye motion box.

    Optical system including selective illumination

    公开(公告)号:US12135419B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18252827

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Applicant: LUMUS LTD.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to select a light source from a plurality of lights sources based at least in part on a location of a pupil of an eye relative to an eye motion box. The selected light source is configured to illuminate a portion of the eye motion box that corresponds to the location of the pupil with a light beam. The at least one processor is further configured to activate the selected light source to illuminate the portion of the eye motion box.

    Image projector using a phase image generator

    公开(公告)号:US11892761B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17783795

    申请日:2020-11-29

    Applicant: Lumus Ltd.

    CPC classification number: G03B21/147 G02B27/48 G03B21/2033 G03B21/2066

    Abstract: An image projector with a high optical efficiency projects an image at an arbitrary distance from an observer. The image projector includes an illumination module having at least one spatially coherent light source; a phase image generator with an array of optical phase shifting elements; an electronic image controller connected electrically to the phase image generator; and a waveguide which includes at least one embedded partial reflector. The waveguide may be positioned either between the illumination module and the waveguide, or between the waveguide and the observer. The phase image generator may include phase shifts for canceling speckle, correcting optical aberrations, and/or compensating interference caused by light rays having different optical path lengths.

    Method of fabrication of compound light-guide optical elements

    公开(公告)号:US11892677B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US18135162

    申请日:2023-04-16

    Applicant: Lumus Ltd.

    CPC classification number: G02B6/0065 B29D11/00721 G02B6/0035

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a compound light-guide optical element (LOE) is provided. A bonded stack of a plurality of LOE precursors and a plurality of transparent spacer plates alternating therebetween is bonded to a first optical block having a plurality of mutually parallel obliquely angled internal surfaces. The block is joined to the stack such that first plurality of partially reflective internal surfaces of the block is non-parallel to the internal surfaces of the LOE precursor. After bonding, a second optical is thereby formed. At least one compound LOE is sliced-out of the second optical block by cutting the second block through at least two consecutive spacer plates having a LOE precursor sandwiched therebetween.

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