Thin, multi-focal plane, augmented reality eyewear

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for providing an augmented reality system having one or more optical structures capable of resolving virtual objects on one or more virtual object focal planes while providing a sufficient level of transmittivity and optical correction to simultaneously resolve real-world, physical, objects. The lens structures include a plurality of waveguide layers including waveguide layers demonstrating red-green sensitivity and waveguide layers demonstrating blue-green sensitivity. One or more plano-concave lenses may be used to draw virtual objects from a relatively distant first virtual object focal plane to a relatively closer second virtual object focal plane. One or more plano-convex lenses may be used to cause physical objects to appear at a distance from the augmented reality eyewear system approximately equal to the second virtual object focal plane.