80‐1: Invited Paper: Tunable liquid crystal lens for dynamic Prescription (Rx) correction and Accommodation‐Convergence (AC) conflict correction in AR/VR/3D HMDs

Abstract

While the near‐to‐eye HMDs are advancing in display resolution, there are active challenges related to accommodation‐convergence (AC) conflict correction as well as prescription correction (Rx). Many approaches are reported previously to solve AC conflict using variable focal lenses, however, very few of them included dynamic Rx correction. While AC correction requires only adjustment of focal plane, Rx correction requires simultaneous correction of focal length and astigmatism. In this report, we have shown concept, design, fabrication, and demonstration of liquid crystal based tunable lens that is capable of dynamic correction of both the issue without needing any mechanical moving parts. The device is lightweight, thin, flat, low voltage driven and has potential to replace the eyeglasses worn by the users with the HMDs.