GB2594133B - Pupil expansion - Google Patents

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GB2594133B
GB2594133B GB2101741.3A GB202101741A GB2594133B GB 2594133 B GB2594133 B GB 2594133B GB 202101741 A GB202101741 A GB 202101741A GB 2594133 B GB2594133 B GB 2594133B
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GB2618554A (en) * 2022-05-10 2023-11-15 Envisics Ltd Compact head-up display and waveguide therefor
GB2620634A (en) * 2022-07-15 2024-01-17 Envisics Ltd Waveguide manufacture

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EP2784569A1 (en) * 2013-03-28 2014-10-01 BAE Systems PLC Improvements in and relating to displays
US20160041387A1 (en) * 2013-03-28 2016-02-11 Bae Systems Plc Improvements in and relating to displays
WO2017142774A1 (en) * 2016-02-19 2017-08-24 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Waveguide pupil relay
US20170329137A1 (en) * 2016-05-16 2017-11-16 Jani Kari Tapio Tervo Wedges for light transformation

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EP2784569A1 (en) * 2013-03-28 2014-10-01 BAE Systems PLC Improvements in and relating to displays
US20160041387A1 (en) * 2013-03-28 2016-02-11 Bae Systems Plc Improvements in and relating to displays
WO2017142774A1 (en) * 2016-02-19 2017-08-24 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Waveguide pupil relay
US20170329137A1 (en) * 2016-05-16 2017-11-16 Jani Kari Tapio Tervo Wedges for light transformation

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