Emagin makes
OLED microdisplays with particularly high resolution and which, though little use to the naked eye, when combined with magnifying optics could be ideal for wearable displays.
eMagin's highest resolution product is also one specifically dedicated to VR — a 2048 x 2048
microdisplay with light generation capacity of over 70 percent.
As a result, the OLED
microdisplays not only emit light, but also perceive the surroundings.
According to Kopin, it has supplied its own Lightning 720p OLED
microdisplay modules, which have a diagonal measurement of 0.49 - inches and a 1280 x 720 resolution.
eMagin actually did a research in this area with a University and has some patents towards micro-LED
based microdisplays.
Apple did not invest in an OLED specialist making
microdisplays for wearables, the company has said, despite reports suggesting the Cupertino firm might be shoring up its smart glasses supply chain.
Major tech companies have invested in a small company in New York that makes
OLED microdisplays.
In addition to flexible OLED production and R&D, Royole also develops VR headsets, and in 2016 Royole launched its first product, the Royole Moon foldable VR headset - that uses OLED
microdisplays to achieve a PPI of over 3,000.
Kopin is touting a new prototype VR headset featuring their 4K OLED «Lightning»
microdisplay that they say is made specifically for VR.
However according to Andrew this technology still faces some challenges and it may take several years before Micro-LEDs could be applied to
microdisplays - unlike TVs or larger displays which are already on the market.
Major tech companies have invested in a small company in New York that makes OLED
microdisplays.
Emagin produces OLED
microdisplays that have been used in the military, medical, and industrial fields, but they've begun targeting their technology at the growing market for consumer headsets.
Not to be confused with micro-LED displays, OLED
microdisplays have found their ways into microscope and camera viewfinders in the medical, military and creative fields.