This course helps you build a solid foundation in AR waveguide science and technology. If you are new to optics, our live sessions offer the ideal platform to ask questions and improve your understanding. Similarly, if you are a veteran in AR waveguides, we still hope that this course will fill any remaining gaps in your expertise and strengthen your understanding. 

This course begins with the basic principles of Mixed Reality displays (Chapter 1), followed by an analysis of the shared characteristics between geometric and diffractive waveguides (Chapter 2). Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the physics of diffraction gratings and how they are used in AR waveguides. Then, the practicalities of waveguide manufacturing and metrology are discussed (Chapters 5 and 6), followed by waveguide design (Chapter 7). Then, the geometric waveguides are examined (Chapter 8), followed by emerging and novel architectures (Chapter 9). The last chapter, before the Conclusions, presents the operation of well-known mass-manufactured AR headsets in Chapter 10, and they relate to the concepts discussed in the course.

You can see the detailed syllabus at the end of this page.

This course will be taught live virtually and consist of total 16 hours of live sessions. Each session will include time for questions. Below, you can see the timing of the individual live sessions. Though we hope to see you during our live sessions, you can also catch up on any missed classes online*. You can catch up on recordings one month after the last session. To join the live meetings and watch the catch-up sessions, you must go to the Course Player, where you will find the link to the Google Meeting. If you cannot find the Course Player or have any logistical questions, please email us at training@realityoptics.tech.