WaveOptics, the UK startup company specializing in diffractive waveguide optics for applications in augmented reality (AR) technology, has signed a long-term supply deal with leading US glass manufacturer Corning.
Under the terms of the deal, which should improve the image quality and apparent “reality” experienced by users wearing AR headsets, Corning will provide WaveOptics with ultra-flat, high-index glass wafers.
Diffractive waveguides are seen by many as the key optical component needed to improve image quality in AR wearable devices, helping to overcome nausea-inducing effects caused by fast-moving images.
