One of the primary cost-drivers of AR glasses is the optical waveguide. Yet, it is challenging to maintain the quality of the complex waveguide manufacturing in higher volumes. Large area Roll-to-Plate (R2P) nanoimprinting is a viable route forward, combining the UV imprint accuracies with the large-area display manufacturing method. Therefore, it is the proposed solution to manufacture optical waveguides for AR glasses in the consumer market.
At Morphotonics, we strive to build the foundation for a future where large-area R2P nanoimprinting produces AR optical waveguide combiners in typical high quantity display volumes. In this talk, we will address the upscaling process required for AR optics manufacturing via large-area nanoimprinting as well as the current status in terms of performance, materials, and manufacturability. Additionally, we will highlight the exemplary work recently undertaken with our industry partners to validate the entire value chain from design to mastering to replication on panel-level nanoimprint equipment using rectangular high refractive index glass substrates and high refractive index resins.
The interest for nanoimprint lithography (NIL) as enabling technology for applications in the field of photonics, solar, lighting and displays is growing. The quality, flexibility in design, the relative ease and competitive costs at which surfaces can be patterned makes NIL a groundbreaking technology. While the added value of imprinted light management crystallizes, the need for high-volume NIL production methods becomes more urgent. The Roll-to-Plate (R2P) imprint technology can enable mass volume production, having the opportunity for large area imprinting, manufacturing higher numbers of smaller products in a single imprint step. In this presentation the replication process and quality of the Morphotonics GEN5 R2P imprint equipment will be discussed.
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