Near-eye display systems utilizing an array of projectors

A near-eye display system comprising:

• an array of projector displays configured to output light having an exit pupil expanded in a first dimension, wherein the array of projector displays comprises a first set of projector displays and a second set of projector displays, and wherein each of the sets of projector displays is configured to output light within a respective different portion of a field-of-view;
• and
• a waveguide comprising
• a first input coupler configured to in-couple the light outputted from the first set of projector displays into the waveguide;
• a second input coupler configured to in-couple the light outputted from the second set of projector displays into the waveguide;
• and
• an output coupler configured to out-couple the in-coupled light from the first and second sets of projector displays and to expand the in-coupled light in a second dimension different from the first dimension.

A method for providing two-dimensional exit pupil expansion, the method comprising:

• projecting light using an array of projector displays configured to output light having an exit pupil expanded in a first dimension, wherein the array of projector displays comprises a first set of projector displays and a second set of projector displays, and wherein each of the sets of projector displays is configured to output light having a respective different set of predefined characteristics;
• using an input coupler, redirecting the projected light towards an output coupler within a waveguide in a total internal reflection path;
• using the output coupler, expanding the redirected light in a second dimension different from the first dimension;
• and
• using the output coupler, out-couple the expanded light out of the waveguide.