Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods having improved diffractive grating structures
AssigneeMagic Leap, Inc.
InventorsRobert D. TEKOLSTE, Michael A. KLUG, Paul M. GRECO, Brian T. SCHOWENGERDT
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Abstract
Disclosed is an improved diffraction structure for 3D display systems. The improved diffraction structure includes an intermediate layer that resides between a waveguide substrate and a top grating surface. The top grating surface comprises a first material that corresponds to a first refractive index value, the underlayer comprises a second material that corresponds to a second refractive index value, and the substrate comprises a third material that corresponds to a third refractive index value.
Claims20
An augmented reality (AR) display system for delivering augmented reality content to a user, comprising:
- an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data;
- a light modulator to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data;
- a diffractive optical element (DOE) to receive the light associated with the one or more frames of image data and direct the light to the user's eyes, the DOE comprising a diffraction structure having a waveguide substrate, a surface grating, and an underlayer disposed between the waveguide substrate and the surface grating;
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- wherein the surface grating has a surface grating refractive index, the underlayer has an underlayer refractive index, and the surface grating refractive index is greater than the underlayer refractive index.
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