2.0 high-refractive-index glass helps AR wearable devices present larger and clearer images
And a lighter and more fashionable design, enriching the user's field of vision
Corning Incorporated today announced a new glass model to advance the development of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) diffractive optical waveguide products for wearable devices. Glass incorporating advanced optical technology further enhances the augmented reality experience, presenting a wider and clearer digital image, creating a more interactive and immersive user experience.
In the past ten years, Corning Advanced Optics has provided customers with high-quality glass, optical design and measurement services, as well as end solutions such as finished dimensional cutting, and ensured delivery efficiency, boosting the development of the AR/MR market. The 2.0 high-index glass is the latest addition to Corning's AR/MR product portfolio, which also includes 1.8 and 1.9 high-index glass products.
Corning Advanced Optics' new 2.0 high-index glass will bring AR/MR wearables a wider field of view (FOV), better optical clarity, and superior blue light transmittance. 2.0 high-index glass wafers enable customers to manufacture products with wider fields of view using fewer glass lenses than lower-index glass products, resulting in lighter, sleeker, more affordable headsets Design is possible. Corning's 2.0 high-refractive index glass model, as well as our overall solutions in flatness measurement and precision laser glass cutting, will further promote the development of the AR/MR industry and help AR/MR product technology to be widely used at an early date. Corning 2.0 high-index glass wafers are available in 150mm, 200mm, and 300mm diameters, and in a variety of thicknesses, with excellent geometric tolerances.
"The introduction of the new 2.0 high-index glass is another example of Corning's long-term commitment to developing advanced glass solutions for augmented reality applications," said David Velasquez, vice president and general manager of Corning's Advanced Optics Business Unit. The details come to life. Over the next few years, Corning will introduce more glass models, value-added services and innovative solutions to support the widespread use of AR technology in our daily lives."
Corning's unparalleled expertise in glass and ceramic science, optical physics, and its proprietary manufacturing platform are the foundations for this new glass model. With expertise in these areas, Corning is one of the first movers to supply ultra-flat, high-index glass wafers to top consumer electronics companies producing AR/MR waveguide devices.
"The lens glass for this type of headset needs to be extremely precise and flat for a wide field of view and excellent image quality. Corning's expertise in glass materials provides the foundation for our continued innovation in this application area. ” added David Velasquez.
Corning will be exhibiting the new 2.0 high-index glass product at the SPIE AR|VR|MR event and SPIE Photonics West, January 24-28 in San Francisco, USA.