Advanced Optical Design in VR Headsets: Components & Future Trends
As virtual reality (VR) technology continues to evolve, the demands on optical system performance have become increasingly stringent. Achieving high-resolution imaging, wide fields of view (FOV), minimal distortion, and user comfort requires sophisticated optical design. This article provides a technical overview of contemporary VR optical systems from a component and materials perspective, emphasizing recent advances such as non-reciprocal pancake optics and hybrid diffractive–refractive solutions.