Inside Smart Glasses: Displays, Optics & User Experience

Smart-glasses are emerging as a promising wearable segment, with millions of units already sold annually. One key differentiator for brands manufacturing these devices is the addition of an optical module - whether a microOLED panel paired with a polarization control optic, or a microLED panel injecting light into a diffractive waveguide, smart-glass brands have been experimenting with (or were originally formed for) the incorporation of a display to augment reality. In this masterclass, we will explore both the user experience impact of the display & optics choice for any new pair of smart glasses, but also walk the audience through a live tear-down of a device to understand the system level choices that were made to enable the integration of the chosen micro-display & eyepiece solution.