Lumus' new waveguide technology could power your next sunglasses
Lumus introduces a new waveguide optical engine that is lightweight, energy efficient, and fits into a conventional pair of eyeglasses.
The Lumus Z-30 binocular optical engine has the following features
- Resolution: 720 x 720 pixels
- Field of view: 30 degrees
- Weight: 14.5 grams
- Brightness: > 3,000 nits / watt
The Lumus Z-30 Optical Engine is 50 percent lighter and smaller than its predecessor, the Z-50, allowing for an even narrower eyewear form factor. Smart glasses with integrated Z-30 Optical Engine also have longer battery life due to higher energy efficiency. Both are critical for this type of consumer-oriented product.
The Z-30 Optical Engine is based on Lumus' Z-Lens 2D waveguide architecture, which provides superior image quality and is compatible with thinner and more energy efficient projectors, such as the microLED variety. It also enables flexible positioning of the eye-box, reduced world ghost effects, and the possibility for direct bonding of Rx lenses or protective plastic elements.
"We're firmly committed to building optical engines for a diverse set of AR glasses designs and use cases, and the announcement of Z-30 specifically addresses what the entry-level consumer market needs," said Lumus CEO Ari Grobman in a prepared statement. "Our solution features the same best-in-class image quality as the Z-50 but with a smaller field-of-view, which makes integration within standard glasses form factors easy. The design also extends device battery life, ultimately paving the way for broader widespread consumer adoption."
Lumus is an Israeli company that has been developing waveguide technology for more than two decades. Lumus waveguides are characterized by superior image quality, energy efficiency and outdoor suitability.
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