WaveOptics Signs Deal with Google Supplier Goertek
ABINGDON, England, Nov. 30, 2018 — WaveOptics has signed a deal with Goertek to mass produce waveguides for augmented reality (AR) glasses. Waveguides are lenses that guide light from a tiny projector to the glass of AR devices, allowing virtual objects to be overlaid on the real world. They are currently used in AR headsets sold by companies such as Microsoft and Magic Leap. Partnering with a large business like Goertek, whose customers include Samsung, Sony, and Google, will allow WaveOptics to reduce the cost of