Lei Zhao (赵蕾)

Lei Zhao (赵蕾)

甬江实验室，研究员

Yongjiang Laboratory, Researcher

赵蕾博士是一位杰出的年轻近眼光学和显示光学专家。她毕业于南京大学材料科学与工程系，获学士学位，随后在肯特州立大学液晶研究所获得博士学位。之后，她加入苹果公司，担任高级显示光学工程师。回国后，她成为甬江实验室先进显示与感知研究中心的研究员。

Lei Zhao is a distinguished young expert in near-eye optics and display optics. She earned her bachelor's degree from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanjing University and subsequently obtained her Ph.D. from the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. She then joined Apple Inc., where she served as a Senior Display Optical Engineer. Upon returning to China, she became a researcher at the Advanced Display and Perception Research Center of Yongjiang Laboratory.

AR波导设计与制造的最新趋势

课程摘要：

光学波导已成为现代增强现实显示中的核心技术，使设备能够实现轻量化和眼镜式外形。近年来，波导设计与制造的进展反映了行业整体向更高视觉质量、更大视场角以及可规模化制造方向发展的趋势。学术界与产业界正在探索新的设计方法，以提升图像均匀性、亮度和色彩表现，同时制造工艺也在不断演进，以支持更高良率和更低成本。与此同时，系统集成、可制造性以及用户体验等实际因素在波导开发中的重要性日益凸显。本报告将概述 AR 波导设计与制造的最新发展趋势，分析关键挑战，并展望面向大规模应用的高性能 AR 显示未来方向。

Recent Trends in AR Waveguide Design and Fabrication

Abstract：

Optical waveguides have become a central technology in modern augmented reality displays, enabling lightweight and glasses-like form factors. Recent progress in waveguide design and fabrication reflects a broader shift toward improved visual quality, wider field of view, and scalable manufacturing. Researchers and industry are exploring new design approaches to enhance image uniformity, brightness, and color performance, while fabrication methods continue to evolve to support higher yield and lower cost. At the same time, practical considerations such as system integration, manufacturability, and user experience are playing an increasingly important role in waveguide development. This talk provides an overview of the latest trends in AR waveguide design and fabrication, highlights key challenges, and discusses future directions toward mass-market, high-performance AR displays.