Switchable flood and spot illuminator

    公开(公告)号:US11236885B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16876136

    申请日:2020-05-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a transparent envelope having opposing first and second faces. An electro-optic material is contained within the transparent envelope and includes molecules oriented in respective predefined directions selected so as to form a geometric-phase structure across an area of the transparent envelope. First and second transparent electrodes are disposed respectively across the first and second faces of the transparent envelope. A controller is coupled to apply a voltage between the first and second transparent electrodes that is sufficient to displace the molecules of the electro-optic material from the predefined directions.

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