VividQ Secures $7.5M to Commercialize Holographic Display Tech

VividQ, a developer of computational holography display technology, has announced the completion of an additional $7.5 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total funding to over $30 million. The funding supports the company’s expansion into the U.S., where it intends to open an office. The funding also supports the company’s product development roadmap, which intends to expand the technology’s availability to existing and new global business partners.

The company’s software generates interference patterns based on input data from game engines and other 3D content sources. The content is then rendered to a spatial light modulator (SLM), which supports display types like digital micromirror displays, phase light modulators, and liquid crystal on silicon. The interference pattern is then illuminated with a coherent or partially coherent light source like lasers or LEDs, forming holographic, full-color images in front of the SLM.

VividQ said it has already secured multi-year partnerships with JVCKenwood and U.S.-based leaders in display and automotive technology, in addition to Fortune Global 500 brands developing consumer electronics displays and VR/AR headsets.

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Published: August 2024

Glossary

holography: Holography is a technique used to capture and reconstruct three-dimensional images using the principles of interference and diffraction of light. Unlike conventional photography, which records only the intensity of light, holography records both the intensity and phase information of light waves scattered from an object. This allows the faithful reproduction of the object's three-dimensional structure, including its depth, shape, and texture. The process of holography typically involves the...
display: The observable illustration of an image, scene or data on a screen such as a console or cathode-ray tube, seen as a graph, report or drawing.
virtual reality: Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment or experience that can be interacted with and explored by an individual using electronic devices, such as a headset with a display. VR aims to create a sense of presence, immersing users in a computer-generated world that can be entirely fictional or a replication of the real world. It often involves the use of specialized hardware and software to provide a fully immersive and interactive experience. ...
augmented reality: Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that integrates digital information, typically in the form of computer-generated graphics, images, or data, with the real-world environment in real-time. AR enhances the user's perception of the physical world by overlaying or combining digital content onto the user's view of the real world, often through devices like smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, or specialized AR headsets. Key features and principles of augmented reality: Real-time...
waveguide: A waveguide is a physical structure or device that is designed to confine and guide electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, microwaves, or light waves. It is commonly used in communication systems, radar systems, and other applications where the controlled transmission of electromagnetic waves is crucial. The basic function of a waveguide is to provide a path for the propagation of electromagnetic waves while minimizing the loss of energy. Waveguides come in various shapes and sizes, and...
spatial light modulator: A spatial light modulator (SLM) is an optical device that modulates or manipulates the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light in two dimensions, typically in the form of an array. SLMs are versatile tools used in various optical applications, including adaptive optics, optical signal processing, holography, and imaging. There are different types of SLMs, each with its own operating principle: Liquid crystal spatial light modulators (LC-SLM): These SLMs use liquid crystal technology to...
liquid crystal on silicon: Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) is a display technology that combines liquid crystal materials with silicon-based semiconductor technology to create high-resolution, high-quality images. LCoS displays utilize an array of reflective micro-mirrors fabricated on a silicon substrate, which are controlled individually to modulate light and produce images. Here is a breakdown of the key components and processes involved in LCoS technology: Liquid crystal layer: Similar to other liquid crystal...

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