Difference between revisions of "Image conduit"
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| − | An '''image conduit''' is an optical | + | An '''image conduit''' is an optical gadget that can transfer an image plane spatially. It can use fiber optics. |
It uses a bundle of fibers. Each fiber has TIR. | It uses a bundle of fibers. Each fiber has TIR. | ||
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It is also known as a fiber optic image bundle.<ref>https://itconceptsworld.com/fiber-optic-image-bundle/</ref> | It is also known as a fiber optic image bundle.<ref>https://itconceptsworld.com/fiber-optic-image-bundle/</ref> | ||
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| + | An example of a display using image conduit is shown in patent [[US10151875]] by Magic Leap.<ref name="p182">{{cite web | title=Ultra-high resolution scanning fiber display | website=Google Patents | date=2014-01-15 | url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US10151875B2/en | access-date=2024-08-28}}</ref> | ||
They can be rigid or flexible. If they are flexible they are known as flexible imaging bundles.<ref name="d441">{{cite web | title=Product variants of Flexible Imaging Bundles | website=SCHOTT | url=https://www.schott.com/en-gb/products/flexible-imaging-bundles-p1000343/product-variants | access-date=2024-07-10}}</ref> | They can be rigid or flexible. If they are flexible they are known as flexible imaging bundles.<ref name="d441">{{cite web | title=Product variants of Flexible Imaging Bundles | website=SCHOTT | url=https://www.schott.com/en-gb/products/flexible-imaging-bundles-p1000343/product-variants | access-date=2024-07-10}}</ref> | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | Image bundles can be used to masswise decouple components of a near-eye display such that the electrooptic modulation and driver circuitry happens in a physically | + | Image bundles can be used to masswise decouple components of a near-eye display such that the electrooptic modulation and [[driver circuitry]] happens in a physically separate location from the user's face. |
| − | A light field display | + | A [[light field display]] can be built using a large number of flexible image conduits. Each flexible image conduit can be optically coupled to one [[microlens]] on the output side, and one generated view on the input side. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:42, 28 August 2024
An image conduit is an optical gadget that can transfer an image plane spatially. It can use fiber optics.
It uses a bundle of fibers. Each fiber has TIR.
They are also called image guides, leached image bundles, and leached fiber bundles.
It is also known as a fiber optic image bundle.[1]
An example of a display using image conduit is shown in patent US10151875 by Magic Leap.[2]
They can be rigid or flexible. If they are flexible they are known as flexible imaging bundles.[3]
High fiber count and small fiber size corresponds to higher image resolution.[3] Each fiber is like one pixel.
Uses[edit]
Image bundles can be used to masswise decouple components of a near-eye display such that the electrooptic modulation and driver circuitry happens in a physically separate location from the user's face.
A light field display can be built using a large number of flexible image conduits. Each flexible image conduit can be optically coupled to one microlens on the output side, and one generated view on the input side.
References[edit]
- ↑ https://itconceptsworld.com/fiber-optic-image-bundle/
- ↑ "Ultra-high resolution scanning fiber display". 2014-01-15. https://patents.google.com/patent/US10151875B2/en.
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 "Product variants of Flexible Imaging Bundles". https://www.schott.com/en-gb/products/flexible-imaging-bundles-p1000343/product-variants.