Superluminous LED array for waveguide display
First Claim
1. A waveguide display, comprising:
- a light source including an array of superluminous LEDs (SLEDs) that are configured to emit image light, and each SLED has a first end and second end that is opposite the first end, the second end configured to emit a respective portion of the image light, and respective distances between adjacent first ends are smaller than respective distances between adjacent second ends such that the array of SLEDs has a fanned out structure;
a scanning mirror assembly configured to scan the image light to particular locations as scanned image light in accordance with scanning instructions;
an output waveguide including an input area and an output area, the output waveguide coupled to receive the scanned image light emitted from the scanning mirror assembly at the input area, and output expanded image light from a portion of the output area, and a location of the portion of the output area is based in part on a direction of the scanned image light output from the scanning mirror assembly; and
a controller configured to generate the scanning instructions and provide the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly.
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Abstract
A waveguide display includes a light source, a scanning mirror assembly, an output waveguide, and a controller. The light source emits image light. The scanning mirror assembly scans the image light as scanned image light to particular locations in accordance with scanning instructions. The output waveguide includes an input area and an output area. The output waveguide receives the scanned image light emitted from the scanning mirror assembly at the input area, and output expanded image light from a portion of the output area, the location of the portion of the output area based in part on a direction of the scanned image light output from the scanning mirror assembly. The controller generates the scanning instructions and provides the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A waveguide display, comprising:
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a light source including an array of superluminous LEDs (SLEDs) that are configured to emit image light, and each SLED has a first end and second end that is opposite the first end, the second end configured to emit a respective portion of the image light, and respective distances between adjacent first ends are smaller than respective distances between adjacent second ends such that the array of SLEDs has a fanned out structure; a scanning mirror assembly configured to scan the image light to particular locations as scanned image light in accordance with scanning instructions; an output waveguide including an input area and an output area, the output waveguide coupled to receive the scanned image light emitted from the scanning mirror assembly at the input area, and output expanded image light from a portion of the output area, and a location of the portion of the output area is based in part on a direction of the scanned image light output from the scanning mirror assembly; and a controller configured to generate the scanning instructions and provide the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A waveguide display, comprising:
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a light source including an array of superluminous LEDs (SLEDs) that are configured to emit image light, the image light comprising at least a first band of wavelengths and a second band of wavelengths, and each SLED has a first end and second end that is opposite the first end, the second end configured to emit a respective portion of the image light, and respective distances between adjacent first ends are smaller than respective distances between adjacent second ends such that the array of SLEDs has a fanned out structure; a combining assembly configured to combine the image light emitted by the light source and output a colored image light comprising a third band of wavelengths different from the first band and the second band; a scanning mirror assembly configured to scan the colored image light to particular locations in accordance with scanning instructions; and a controller configured to generate the scanning instructions and provide the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A near-eye display (NED), comprising:
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a frame configured to be worn by a user; a waveguide display that is integrated into the display, the waveguide display comprising; a light source including an array of superluminous LEDs (SLEDs) that are configured to emit image light, and each SLED has a first end and second end that is opposite the first end, the second end configured to emit a respective portion of the image light, and respective distances between adjacent first ends are smaller than respective distances between adjacent second ends such that the array of SLEDs has a fanned out structure; a scanning mirror assembly configured to scan the image light to particular locations as scanned image light in accordance with scanning instructions; an output waveguide including an input area and an output area, the output waveguide coupled to receive the scanned image light emitted from the scanning mirror assembly at the input area, and output expanded image light from a portion of the output area, and a location of the portion of the output area is based in part on a direction of the scanned image light output from the scanning mirror assembly; and a controller configured to generate the scanning instructions and provide the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly.
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Specification