[LCT3-3(Invited)]Reactive Mesogen Technology for Next Generation Pancake Lenses for Advanced Virtual Reality (VR) Devices
*Norihiko Tanaka1, Owain Wittek Parri2, Michael Wittek3, Melanie Klasen-Memmer3(1. Merck Electronics Ltd. (Japan), 2. Merck Performance Materials Ltd (UK), 3. Merck Electronics KGaA (Germany))
Keywords:
AR/VR devices,Reactive Mesogens,Pancharatnam-Berry Grating (PBG)
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology has revolutionized digital experiences, and liquid crystal (LC) technology plays a pivotal role in advancing AR/VR devices. Reactive Mesogens are polymerisable liquid crystals that can be processed into a variety of thin anisotropic optical components.