Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Light leakage detection in edge sealants of optical devices
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Application No.: US16836579Application Date: 2020-03-31
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Publication No.: US10942086B2Publication Date: 2021-03-09
- Inventor: Ming Yang , Wendong Xing , Eric C. Browy , William Hudson Welch , Thomas Mercier
- Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US FL Plantation
- Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Plantation
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: G01M11/02
- IPC: G01M11/02 ; G02B27/01

Abstract:
Techniques are described for inspecting optical devices, such as eyepieces, to determine whether they exhibit light leakage through an edge sealant that has been applied to the device. Embodiments provide an inspection apparatus that can be employed to detect the leakage of light through an edge sealant of an optical device, where the edge sealant is applied to prevent, or at least reduce, the leakage of light from the optical device. Light from a light source is projected into the optical device. The light can travel along one or more wave guides within the device, until reaching an edge of the device. Light that is able to leak through an edge sealant can be reflected, using mirror(s) in the apparatus, and detected by a camera. Image(s) captured by the camera can be analyzed to determine the performance of the optical device with respect to edge leakage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200225114A1 LIGHT LEAKAGE DETECTION IN EDGE SEALANTS OF OPTICAL DEVICES Public/Granted day:2020-07-16
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