Abstract: A multi-axis MEMS assembly includes: a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator configured to provide linear three-axis movement; and an optoelectronic device coupled to the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator.

Abstract: A near eye display assembly includes (a) frame; (b) a combiner operably connected to the frame as a first reflective surface positionable in front of an eye of a user of the display assembly; (c) a secondary mirror operably connected to the frame as a second reflective surface positionable proximate a side of the nose adjacent to the eye of a user of the display assembly; (d) an image source operably connected to the frame and optically coupled to the secondary mirror along an optical path; and (e) an optical fold element between the image source and the secondary mirror in the optical path, and positionable proximate the temple adjacent to the eye of a user of the display assembly; wherein an intermediate image is formed in the optical path between the image source and the secondary mirror, wherein the combiner and the secondary mirror are in an off-axis folded geometry which directs images from the optical fold element to an eyebox of the near eye display assembly, and at least one of the combiner and the s

Abstract: An optical assembly includes a beam steering device and a holographic optical element. The beam steering device is switchable between different states including a first state and a second state. The beam steering device includes a first polarization-selective optical element and a first tunable optical retarder optically coupled with the first polarization-selective optical element. The holographic optical element is positioned relative to the beam steering device for receiving light from the beam steering device and projecting a first light pattern while the beam steering device is in the first state and a second light pattern distinct from the first light pattern while the beam steering device is in the second state.

Abstract: Eyewear including a frame, a projector supported by the frame, and a lens supported by the frame. The lens has a first surface facing an eye of the user and a second surface facing away from the eye of the user when the frame is worn. The lens also includes a waveguide defined by the first and second surfaces to receive light from the projector. An input light coupler and an output light coupler are on the first surface of the lens and at least one reflector is positioned on a second surface of the lens to redirect light received from the input coupler and/or the output coupler to redirect light having an angle of incidence with respect to the second surface of the lens that would result in that portion of the light exiting the waveguide through the second surface in the absence of the at least one reflector.

Abstract: A wide field of view display device employs curved optical components for enhanced performance with a compact arrangement. A wide field of view display includes a curved display device; a first curved lens having a display side and an exit side, wherein the display side is facing the curved display device; a first plurality of Fresnel facets disposed on the display side of the first curved lens; a second curved lens having a display side and an exit side, wherein the display side is facing the exit side of the first curved lens; and a second plurality of Fresnel facets disposed on the display side of the second curved lens, wherein the first plurality of Fresnel facets is configured to focus light from the curved display device on the second plurality of Fresnel facets, and wherein the second plurality of Fresnel facets is configured to focus light from the first plurality of Fresnel facets on a central image point.

Abstract: An image projection device includes: a light source emitting a light beam; an image input unit inputting image data; a control unit generating an image light beam based on the input image data, and controlling emission of the image light beam from the light source; a scan unit scanning the image light beam emitted from the light source; and a projection optical member illuminating a retina of an eyeball of a user with the image light beam scanned by the scan unit, and projecting an image onto the retina, wherein a diameter of the image light beam at a time when the image light beam enters a cornea of the eyeball is not smaller than 310 ?m and not larger than 800 ?m, and a user having an original visual acuity in a range of 0.04 to 1.2 has an acquired visual acuity of 0.4 or higher.

Abstract: A system including a steerable mirror, a waveguide, first optics, intermediate optics, and final optics. The system includes a first light path for a foveal image element, the first light path including the first optics, the steerable mirror to steer a position of the foveal image element to a particular orientation, intermediate optics, and the final optics to direct the foveal image element to an in-coupling region of the waveguide. The system further includes a second light path for a field image element, the second light path including final optics.

Abstract: An optical device includes: a lens including a first reflector; a display device at a first side surface of the lens and including a plurality of subpixels; and a lens array between the lens and the display device and including a plurality of lenses configured to condense light from the subpixels onto the first reflector.

Abstract: A method and device for refraction adjustment in an augmented reality apparatus, and an augmented reality apparatus. The method for refraction adjustment includes: receiving light rays reflected from eyes of a user wearing an augmented reality apparatus; determining a pupil distance of the user according to the reflected light rays; and generating a refraction correction signal according to the pupil distance of the user and a desired diopter(s) for correcting diopters of the user's eyes by means of a refraction adjustment element.

Abstract: A display device and a display method are provided. The display device includes a first screen and a first reflector on a light emission side of the first screen; the first screen and the first reflector are in a first light path; the display device further includes a second screen and a second reflector on a light emission side of the second screen; the second screen and the second reflector are in a second light path; the first light path and the second light path converge in a first position.

Abstract: An optical image capturing system comprising, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. The first lens element with negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface. The second lens element, the third lens element and the fourth lens element have refractive power. The fifth lens element has refractive power. The sixth lens element with refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region and includes at least one convex shape in an off-axial region, wherein the surfaces thereof are aspheric. The seventh lens element refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region and includes at least one convex shape in an off-axial region, wherein the surfaces thereof are aspheric.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for introducing an optical lens into a turning device are disclosed. The apparatus includes a carrier body and a carrier element for receiving the lens. The carrier element is arranged in the carrier body. The carrier element has a supporting surface for receiving the lens and is displaceably mounted in relation to the carrier body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus equipped with a depth of field control function for enabling augmented reality, which is capable of controlling the depth of field and focus and also preventing an image from being blurred due to diffraction by using a pseudo-pinhole effect. The apparatus includes: a display unit configured to generate a virtual image; a circular depth of field control unit configured to have a size in a range from 50 to 700 ?m, and also configured to reflect the virtual image generated in the display unit, to increase the depth of field of the virtual image, and to then enable the virtual image to reach an eye of the user; and a frame part configured such that the display unit and the depth of field control unit are installed thereon or therein, and also configured to enable the user to wear the apparatus for enabling augmented reality.

Abstract: An image display apparatus including a first waveguide, a second waveguide, a focus tunable lens positioned between the first waveguide and the second waveguide, and a display engine configured to control a focal length of the focus tunable lens and control the display engine to output first light forming the first virtual image and second light forming the second virtual image, wherein at least a portion of the first light is diffracted from the first waveguide and at least a portion of the second light diffracted from the second waveguide is incident on the first waveguide through the focus tunable lens.

Abstract: A lens unit includes a positive lens element provided with a convex surface on an incident surface and/or an exit surface; and a lens frame supporting the lens element and being provided with a projection that projects in an inner radial direction from inside the lens frame. The lens frame supports the lens element with the projection fixedly fitted into an outer peripheral portion of the lens element. The projection is provided, on an inner peripheral portion thereof, with a first surface positioned on an incident side in an optical axis direction, a second surface positioned on an exit side in the optical axis direction, and a third surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The first, second and third surfaces are tapered surfaces that are respectively inclined relative to the optical axis direction. A method of manufacturing the lens unit is also provided.

Abstract: A first optical unit having positive power a second optical unit including a first diffraction element and having positive power a third optical unit having positive power and a fourth optical unit including a second diffraction element and having a positive power. In the optical path, a first intermediate image of the image light is formed between the first optical unit and the third optical unit, a pupil is formed between the second optical unit and the fourth optical unit, a second intermediate image of the image light is formed between the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit, an exit pupil is formed on a side of the fourth optical unit opposite to the third optical unit, and a prism member configured to correct a ray shape of the image light is provided between the second optical unit and the fourth optical unit.

Abstract: A near-eye display device is provided, including a display light source, a rotation module and a refractive amplification component. The rotation module rotates around the rotation center axis. The rotation module is provided with a light source scanning component and a mirror group. The light source scanning component converts the light of some pixel points of the display light source into radial propagation, and then the light is emitted through the mirror group and the refractive amplification component. The light source scanning component turns the light of some pixel points of the display light source into radial propagation, so that the optical path becomes radial direction from axial direction, and increases the optical path distance without increasing the volume of the device, which is conducive to reducing the thickness and volume of the device.

Abstract: A head mounted display, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, comprises: a housing comprising an opening part; an lens assembly arranged in the opening part; and a light shielding part arranged along the circumference of the opening part, wherein the light shielding part may be in a first configuration of being drawn out from the housing via the opening part so as to enable being worn on the face of a user, and a second configuration of having at least one portion thereof inserted into the housing via the opening part.

Abstract: A head-mounted display including a body, a base and two lenses is provided. The base is disposed at the body, wherein the base has two assembly portions and each assembly portion has a base center. The two lenses are respectively rotatably disposed at the two assembly portions, wherein each lens has a lens center and the lens center of each lens is shifted with respect to the base center of the corresponding assembly portion. In a first state, a first distance is maintained between the two lens centers, and the two lens centers are located between the two base centers. In a second state, a second distance greater than the first distance is maintained between the two lens centers, and the two base centers are located between the two lens centers.

Abstract: There is provided a head mounted display including: an optical system comprising: right-eye and left-eye optical systems that guide a real image light and right-eye and left-eye virtual image lights; and an optical element comprising: first polarization plates disposed at emission sides of the right-eye and left-eye optical systems; wherein the right-eye virtual image light from the right-eye optical system and the left-eye virtual image light from the left-eye optical system are blocked by the first polarization plate at the emission side of the left-eye optical system and by that of the right-eye optical system respectively; and at least one of: first wave plates disposed at the emission sides of the right-eye and left-eye optical systems so that the real image light from the right-eye and left-eye optical systems passes therethrough; and second wave plates disposed at incident sides of the right-eye and left-eye optical systems.