Design of an augmented reality optical system based on a lightguide combiner

Romanova, G.E., Vasiliev, V.N., Koneva, T.A.

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For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Романова Г.Э., Васильев В.Н., Конева Т.А. Проектирование оптической системы дополненной реальности на базе световодного комбинера // Оптический журнал. 2019. Т. 86. № 9. С. 25–29. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2019-86-09-25-29

Romanova G.E., Vasiliev V.N., Koneva N.A. Design of an augmented reality optical system based on a lightguide combiner [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2019. V. 86. № 9. P. 25–29. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2019-86-09-25-29

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

G. É. Romanova, V. N. Vasil’ev, and T. A. Koneva, "Design of an augmented reality optical system based on a lightguide combiner," Journal of Optical Technology. 86(9), 551-554 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.86.000551

Abstract:

In this study, the problems faced in designing a compact optical layout for an augmented reality system based on a lightguide combiner are considered. The lightguide structure was simulated during its operation for various types of image-forming objectives; the structure of the pupil area was analyzed, and the causes of the spurious images and possible ways of eliminating them were considered.

Keywords:

augmented reality, lightguide structure, combiner

Acknowledgements:

The research was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation within the state assignment (theme No. 3.2506.2017/4.6).

OCIS codes: 080.1238, 350.4600

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