Tyndall spin-out shines light on augmented reality
Vivid Photonics, a spin-out company from Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork, has developed a breakthrough technology poised to revolutionise image quality in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
The team has developed a horizontal cavity surface emitting super luminescent diode (SLD) technology – the first of its kind globally. This revolutionary light source technology is designed to deliver superior image quality in compact, ultra low-power, lightweight AR devices, such as smart glasses, paving the way for seamless integration into everyday experiences.
This innovation has the potential to impact the areas of education, medicine, environmental science, entertainment, and more.
The team behind the spin-out company, including Brian Corbett, are part of IPIC, the Research Ireland centre for Photonics, and have extensive experience in the industry. A prolific inventor and innovator, Corbett’s research has fuelled several spin-out companies, including InfiniLED, which was subsequently bought by Meta in 2016.
The company launched to a global audience at Photonics West in San Francisco last week.
Chris Gorman, CEO, Vivid Photonics (pictured), said: “This is an exciting time to be involved in photonics, and Ireland is at the forefront of this industry. Years of advanced research in Tyndall have produced breakthrough manufacturing processes that will revolutionise how we generate projected light for small lightweight AR glasses. The image quality this will achieve is anticipated to be on par with real life.”
Prof Paul Townsend, Director of IPIC and Head of Photonics, Tyndall, said: “I am excited to see the commercialisation of this latest innovation from Brian Corbett’s world-leading photonics research group. This is a fantastic example of how investment in cutting-edge photonics research through programmes such as IPIC can generate impact”.
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