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High-index Glass for Augmented Reality Eyewear Cut with Infrared Picosecond Lasers

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High-index Glass for Augmented Reality Eyewear Cut with Infrared Picosecond Lasers

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While augmented and mixed reality technology has reached adoption in certain industrial applications, general consumer use remains limited. Some uses, such as visual aids for complex assembly tasks overlaid directly onto the user’s field of view, are gaining traction. However, technical and aesthetic improvements are needed to drive growth in broader markets. Some augmented reality (AR) applications can be served by a smartphone, but these are limited by the need to hand-hold the device, the relatively small display size, and having to divert attention away from the task at hand. By comparison, AR eyeglasses provide a seamless and minimally obtrusive display that leaves the user’s hands—and focus—free. As explored in this Application Focus, laser cutting of the AR eyeglass lens material shows promise to bring these products to consumer markets

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