On-axis near-eye display system based on directional scattering holographic waveguide and curved goggle.

The contradiction between the field of view (FOV), luminance uniformity (LU) and weight has always restricted the development of augmented reality display systems. An on-axis near-eye display (NED) system based on directional scattering holographic waveguide (DSHW) and curved goggle is proposed in order to realize a large FOV with high LU, light weight, and conformal design capability. The DSHW which consists of a linear volume holographic grating and holographic diffuser is used to deliver the virtual image and construct a transparent directional emission display screen with high LU. The curved goggle is used to project the image on the display screen into human eye and form a large FOV, with a suitable exit pupil diameter (EPD) and eye relief distance (ERF) and while keeping the external scene visible. Our proposed NED achieved an FOV of 44° horizontal (H) × 12° vertical (V) easily, which is almost consistent with the theoretical design. The EPD is 6 mm, ERF is 18.6 mm, and LU is about 88.09% at full viewing angle. The system is lightweight and flexible, which can be further applied in the next-generation, integrated protection-display helmet system through conformal optical design.

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