Abstract: A display system includes a source of unpolarized image light, and a stack of polarization-selective optical elements operable to switchably convert the unpolarized image light into two orthogonally polarized light beams, each of which being switchable in at least one beam characteristic. An output polarizer selects one of the two orthogonally polarized light beams for providing to a user. A depolarizer may be disposed between an electronic display emitting polarized light and the stack. The depolarizer may be in the form of an LC bilayer with randomized in-plane optic axis.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure and a lens, mounted to the support structure, that includes a conductive layer with a metal mesh formed into a non-periodic grid. Various other wearable devices, apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a varifocal lens, where the transmissivity of the varifocal lens changes in relation to the optical power of the varifocal lens; and a transmissivity compensation component that is configured to change as the optical power of the varifocal lens changes, such that a variation of transmissivity of the varifocal lens is less than a variation of transmissivity of the varifocal lens in combination with the transmissivity compensation component. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical assembly includes an active optical component. The active optical component includes an activation layer located between two electrodes, such as a first electrode and a second electrode distinct and separate from the first electrode. The active optical component also includes one or more substrates for providing mechanical support for at least one of the two electrodes. In some configurations, the optical assembly includes a first substrate for providing mechanical support for the first electrode, and a second substrate for providing mechanical support for the second electrode.

Abstract: A varifocal liquid lens includes a body filled with two different fluids separated by an interface of a variable curvature across a clear aperture of the varifocal liquid lens. At least one of the first or second fluids is birefringent, such that a refractive index difference between the first and second fluids and resulting optical power of the varifocal liquid lens is dependent on polarization of impinging light. At a first light polarization, the first and second fluids may be matched in refractive index, while at a second, orthogonal light polarization, the first and second fluids may be mismatched in refractive index, whereby the first interface between the first and second fluids may have a variable, non-zero optical power for the second polarization while having a substantially non-variable, zero optical power for the first polarization of light.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first set of electrodes; a second set of electrodes distinct and separate from the first set of electrodes; and a medium located between the first set of electrodes and the second set of electrodes. The medium includes a mixture of: liquid crystals and magnetic microstructures. The optical device is coupled with one or more magnetic field generators for switchably providing a magnetic field for orienting the magnetic microrods in the medium independently from the orientations of the liquid crystals. An optical device that includes a switchable optical cell and carbon nanotubes located within the switchable optical cell is also described.

Abstract: An optical device includes an optically dimmable filter that includes: a first set of electrodes; a second set of electrodes distinct and separate from the first set of electrodes; and a medium including electrochromic materials and liquid crystals between the first set of electrodes and the second set of electrodes. An optical device includes an optically dimmable filter that includes: a first spacer and a second spacer having distinct thicknesses; a first set of electrodes; a second set of electrodes separated from the first set of electrodes by the first spacer and the second spacer; and a medium including one or more electro-optic materials between the first set of electrodes and the second set of electrodes. A wearable display device that includes a display device and the optical device is also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for a pancake lens with integration accommodation may include a beamsplitter, a first lens, a reflective polarizer, and a second lens, where the second lens includes at least one planar module embedded within the second lens. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A varifocal liquid lens includes a body filled with two different fluids separated by an interface of a variable curvature across a clear aperture of the varifocal liquid lens. At least one of the first or second fluids is birefringent, such that a refractive index difference between the first and second fluids and resulting optical power of the varifocal liquid lens is dependent on polarization of impinging light. At a first light polarization, the first and second fluids may be matched in refractive index, while at a second, orthogonal light polarization, the first and second fluids may be mismatched in refractive index, whereby the first interface between the first and second fluids may have a variable, non-zero optical power for the second polarization while having a substantially non-variable, zero optical power for the first polarization of light.

Abstract: A lens system may include a lens having a first electrode electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The lens may be divided into a plurality of lens segments that are concentrically arranged proceeding from a center to a radially outer periphery of the lens. An optical power of a first lens segment of the plurality of lens segments may be greater than an optical power of a second lens segment of the plurality of lens segments disposed radially outward relative to the first lens segment. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system may include a first transparent conductive active dimming (AD) layer deposited on a first transparent substrate. The first transparent conductive AD layer may include a minimum threshold level of electrical conductivity. The system may also include a second, different transparent conductive AD layer deposited on a second transparent substrate. The second transparent conductive AD layer may include a level of electrical conductivity that is below the minimum threshold level and may meet at least a minimum set of optical performance characteristics. The system may further include an insulative layer positioned between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, as well as an antenna feed connected to at least the first transparent conductive AD layer. The system may also include a controller configured to control power to the first and second transparent conductive AD layers. Various other apparatuses and mobile electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display device may include a display screen having a plurality of light emitting elements and a lens system that receives light emitted from the display screen. The lens system may include a lens having a liquid crystal module, an incident side surface on a first side of the liquid crystal module, and an exit side surface on a second side of the liquid crystal module, wherein at least one of the incident side surface and the exit side surface comprises a curved surface. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A circuit package may comprise (1) a substrate, (2) at least one radio frequency (RF) circuit disposed on the substrate, and (3) a plurality of screw holes that are incorporated into the substrate and configured to support mounting the substrate to an enclosure, wherein at least one of the screw holes is further configured to provide at least one supplemental function in connection with the RF circuit. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lens system may include a lens and a leakage-reduction element overlapping the lens. The lens may include a driving electrode array, a common electrode, and a lens liquid crystal layer disposed between the driving electrode array and the common electrode. The leakage-reduction element may include a guest-host liquid crystal layer having dye molecules in a liquid crystal solution. A display device may include a display screen, which has a plurality of light emitting elements, and a lens system that receives light emitted from the display screen. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A volumetric display may include a two-dimensional display; a varifocal optical system configured to receive image light from the two-dimensional display and focus the image light; and at least one processor configured to: control the two-dimensional display to cause a plurality of sub-frames associated with an image frame to be displayed by the display, wherein each sub-frame of the plurality of sub-frames includes a corresponding portion of image data associated with the image frame; and control the varifocal optical system to a corresponding focal state for each respective sub-frame.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a partial reflector, a first lens, a reflective polarizer, and a second lens. The second lens includes a first part and a second part coupled to the first part with at least one optical property designed to correct a specific user's refractive error. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first set of one or more electrodes, a second set of one or more electrodes distinct and separate from the first set of one or more electrodes, and a medium that includes liquid crystal physical gel. The medium is located between the first set of one or more electrodes and the second set of one or more electrodes. The optical device may operate as an optical dimming device, which may be used in head-mounted display devices or as dimmable windows or shutters.

Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more antennas and one or more optoelectronic components. The one or more optoelectronic components include one or more electrodes. The one or more electrodes have a specified sheet resistance. The one or more electrodes may include aluminum doped zinc oxide, sub-wavelength-roughened electrodes, nano-imprinted electrodes, electroplated electrodes, indium tin oxide or one or more boundary layers. The one or more boundary layers may include one or more layers of indium molybdenum oxide and/or one or more layers of indium niobium oxide. The one or more electrodes may be aligned via field-induced alignment. The one or more antennas may be positioned in a first layer of the electronic device and the one or more optoelectronic components may be positioned in a second layer of the electronic device distinct from the first layer. The electronic device may be used in a head-mounted display device.

Abstract: A holographic display includes an illuminator, a spatial light modulator (SLM) coupled to the illuminator, a beam redirector and an ocular lens coupled to the SLM. A controller is operably coupled to the SLM and the beam redirector and configured to provide exit pupils at eyebox locations where a holographic image may be observed. The exit pupils provided in a time-sequential manner, forming a grid of exit pupils/eyebox locations. An eye tracking system may be used to center the grid around the current eye pupil position, to provide a larger overall eyebox for viewing the holographically generated image.

Abstract: A holographic display includes an illuminator, a spatial light modulator (SLM) coupled to the illuminator, and an ocular lens coupled to the SLM. The SLM includes sequentially coupled first and second pixelated SLM panels for spatially modulating the illuminating light beam in amplitude and phase. At least one of the SLM panels may include a liquid crystal (LC) panel, such as an in-plane switching (IPS) panel. At least one of the SLM panels may include an array of piston-type micromirrors.