Modulating light associated with image data through phase modulators for augmented or virtual reality

Abstract

Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 providing one or more frames of image data to be presented to a user;   projecting, through a plurality of optical fiber cores, light associated with the one or more frames of image data; and   modulating the light, through a plurality of phase modulators, projects by the plurality of optical fiber cores in a manner that affects an aggregate wavefront produced by the plurality of optical fiber cores.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein light projected by the one or more optical fiber cores is deflected at one or more angles. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one or more optical fiber cores is coupled to a GRIN lens. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising scanning the optical light beams, wherein the plurality of optical fiber cores is physically actuated to scan the optical fiber cores. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling the plurality of optical fiber cores to an optical element for modifying the plurality of light beams. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the optical element comprises a waveguide. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the optical element comprises a freeform optic. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the optical element comprises a diffractive optical element. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the optical element comprises a substrate guided optic. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of optical fibers are in the same fiber cladding. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of optical fibers are in separate fiber claddings.