Optical system using total internal reflection images

Details Optical system using total internal reflection images Optical system using total internal reflection images

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Harrington, Alicia M (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels

By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface

C359S641000, C345S008000

Reexamination Certificate

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11386466

ABSTRACT:
An optical system for a head mounted display includes a light pipe having two parallel surfaces along which modes can travel by total internal reflection. An illumination element allows selection of modes so that the desired modes can be transmitted along the light pipe, either axially or by total internal reflection.

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