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! Technology !! Working Principle !! Key Advantages !! Key Disadvantages !! Efficiency !! Max FOV !! Key Proponents
! Technology !! Working Principle !! Key Advantages !! Key Disadvantages !! Efficiency !! Max FOV !! Key Proponents
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! Geometric (Reflective)
! [[Geometric]] (Reflective)
| Arrays of embedded partially reflective mirrors guide and extract light
| Arrays of embedded partially reflective mirrors guide and extract light
| • Excellent color uniformity<br>• Minimal rainbow artifacts<br>• High brightness<br>• Achromatic operation
| • Excellent color uniformity<br>• Minimal rainbow artifacts<br>• High brightness<br>• Achromatic operation
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| [[Lumus]], [[Google Glass]]
| [[Lumus]], [[Google Glass]]
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! Diffractive (SRG)
! [[Diffractive]] (SRG)
| Surface relief gratings with 300-500nm periods diffract light
| Surface relief gratings with 300-500nm periods diffract light
| • Scalable manufacturing<br>• Thin form factor<br>• Established supply chain<br>• Low cost potential
| • Scalable manufacturing<br>• Thin form factor<br>• Established supply chain<br>• Low cost potential
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| [[Microsoft HoloLens]], [[Magic Leap]], [[Vuzix]]
| [[Microsoft HoloLens]], [[Magic Leap]], [[Vuzix]]
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! Holographic (VHG)
! [[Holographic]] (VHG)
| Volume holograms recorded in photopolymers
| Volume holograms recorded in photopolymers
| • High angular selectivity<br>• Good transparency<br>• Curved substrate compatible<br>• Roll-to-roll capable
| • High angular selectivity<br>• Good transparency<br>• Curved substrate compatible<br>• Roll-to-roll capable
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| [[DigiLens]], [[Sony]]
| [[DigiLens]], [[Sony]]
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! Polarization (PVG)
! [[Polarization]] (PVG)
| [[Liquid crystal]] structures with helical rotation
| [[Liquid crystal]] structures with helical rotation
| • High diffraction efficiency<br>• Wide bandwidth<br>• Electrically switchable<br>• Simple fabrication
| • High diffraction efficiency<br>• Wide bandwidth<br>• Electrically switchable<br>• Simple fabrication
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| Research stage
| Research stage
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! Metasurface
! [[Metasurface]]
| Subwavelength nanostructures manipulate light
| Subwavelength nanostructures manipulate light
| • Achromatic potential<br>• Ultra-thin<br>• Multifunctional<br>• Aberration correction
| • Achromatic potential<br>• Ultra-thin<br>• Multifunctional<br>• Aberration correction