Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 20, 2011016(2022)

Augmented Reality Display Optical Waveguide Based on Achromatic Metagrating

Shuchen He1,2, Zhiwei Wei1,2, Rui Ge1,2, and Yuping Chen1,2、*
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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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    Augmented reality (AR) technology integrates computer-generated virtual information into the real world, providing users with an immersive experience. AR technology is considered next-generation display technology; however, there are issues. In this paper, an optical waveguide design based on achromatic metagratings is proposed to solve the problems of chromatic aberration, color uniformity, and light field uniformity in the AR display system. The coupling response of metagratings is simulated. In the case of a single-layer metagrating, the light with three wavelengths (473, 532, and 620 nm) is incident and emitted at the same angle, eliminating chromatic aberration. Based on this, we designed a double-layer metagrating. With the double-layer metagrating, the intensity ratio and coupling efficiency of light with different wavelengths can be adjusted, and color uniformity can be improved, which is expected to be used for pupil expansion. The proposed AR display optical waveguide design based on achromatic metagratings will offer a new design idea for AR head-mounted displays.

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    Shuchen He, Zhiwei Wei, Rui Ge, Yuping Chen. Augmented Reality Display Optical Waveguide Based on Achromatic Metagrating[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(20): 2011016

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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Jul. 7, 2022

    Accepted: Aug. 31, 2022

    Published Online: Oct. 13, 2022

    The Author Email: Chen Yuping (ypchen@sjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.2011016

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