The first mass-produced volume holographic components incorporated in a head-up display, Luminit’s THC technology receives the Component of the Year Award.
TORRANCE, CA – May 25, 2017, Luminit LLC (booth 508), a privately held, high technology company specializing in holographic products and technologies for the lighting and display industries, received SID’s Display Component of the Year Award for their breakthrough advances in holographic master recording for special-purpose head-mounted, head-up and near-to-eye displays. The award, which was given at this year’s Display Week in Los Angeles, CA (May 22-May 25), acknowledges novel components that make significant enhancements to the performance of a display.
“We’re very excited and honored to be recognized for the work our team has done along with the team at REYEDR to advance augmented reality within the commercial market,” exclaims Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan, Luminit’s Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. “We believe Transparent Holographic Components will expand what’s possible in AR and introduce new opportunities for the automotive and wearables markets that seemed out of reach just a few years ago.”
A collaborative effort with New Zealand-based REYEDR, makers of HUDs for motorcycle enthusiasts, Luminit THCs were introduced to the public for the first time at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. With Luminit THCs, holographic wavefronts are embedded into a thin, clear photopolymer film that can be applied to a glass or plastic surface such as a helmet visor or waveguide. Because the holographic information is captured on thin film, THCs replace bulky, conventional optics and allow images to be viewed at a virtual distance without added weight to the user. In addition, Luminit’s patented optical designs and roll-to-roll mass production allow THCs to enter the market at a cost point consistent with consumer electronics and augmented reality.
“The impact THC technology will have on the augmented reality market is certain to be significant,” notes Dr. Engin Arik, President and CEO of Luminit, LLC, “We have an exceptional team of holographers and engineers who worked tirelessly on this effort. This award belongs to everyone at Luminit.”
