Novel technique for minimising eye-glow effect in augmented reality displays
Novel technique for minimising eye-glow effect in augmented reality displays
The eye-glow effect, and/or light leakage, is a common effect observed in mixed reality displays such as in augmented reality (AR) headsets and glasses. Minimising these effects is of critical importance in applications such as defence and security, as well as in the wide-adoption of commercial AR glasses where maintaining eye-contact without distraction is vital. Current strategies of minimising eye-glow often come at the expense of other factors such as transparency and brightness. Here, we will be presenting a completely new approach to AR displays using nonlinear optics that directs the display only towards the eye in a fully transparent material. Results will be shown verifying the minimal eye-glow and light leakage.
Tawy, Goronwy
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Bannerman, Rex
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Gawith, Corin
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Smith, Peter G R
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6 March 2026
Tawy, Goronwy
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Bannerman, Rex
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Gawith, Corin
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Smith, Peter G R
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Tawy, Goronwy, Bannerman, Rex, Gawith, Corin and Smith, Peter G R
(2026)
Novel technique for minimising eye-glow effect in augmented reality displays.
Photonics West 2026, , San Francisco, United States.
17 - 22 Jan 2026.
(doi:10.1117/12.3079665).
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The eye-glow effect, and/or light leakage, is a common effect observed in mixed reality displays such as in augmented reality (AR) headsets and glasses. Minimising these effects is of critical importance in applications such as defence and security, as well as in the wide-adoption of commercial AR glasses where maintaining eye-contact without distraction is vital. Current strategies of minimising eye-glow often come at the expense of other factors such as transparency and brightness. Here, we will be presenting a completely new approach to AR displays using nonlinear optics that directs the display only towards the eye in a fully transparent material. Results will be shown verifying the minimal eye-glow and light leakage.
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Published date: 6 March 2026
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Photonics West 2026, , San Francisco, United States, 2026-01-17 - 2026-01-22
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/511400
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Last modified: 14 May 2026 01:36
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Goronwy Tawy
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Rex Bannerman
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Corin Gawith
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Peter G R Smith
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