Diffractive vs Reflective Waveguides

The stakes are high in the race for lightweight, energy efficient waveguides for smart glasses. In this article adapted from ZDNet ¹, Israeli augmented reality optics company Lumus explains why it believes its range of reflective 2D waveguide technology beats the diffractive competition.

Augmented Reality (AR), where digital information is integrated with your view of the real world to deliver an enhanced overall experience, has yet to make a significant impact in the consumer market. The reason, says Lumus CEO Ari Grobman, is that AR glasses ‘need to be impressive both functionally and aesthetically’ – which is something he says the new Lumus technology addresses. ‘With Z-Lens, we’re aligning form and function, eliminating barriers-of-entry for the industry and paving the way for widespread consumer adoption,’ he said.