WAVEGUIDES

Vuzix Core™ Waveguides Configuration & Specifications

Standard waveguide configurations for rapid sampling and OEM integration

4

Off-the-shelf designs

~1M

Annual waveguide capacity

US-based

Waveguide manufacturing

<0.75mm

Thinnest full-color configuration

40°+

Customizable field of view range

Core Waveguide Portfolio

Standard configurations for OEM integration

Vuzix Core™ waveguides are standardized and configurable optical architectures designed for rapid sampling into AI smart glasses.

Full color

C-40

Color waveguide configuration with a 40° field of view. Optimized for high-brightness, full-color display performance.

Field of view 40°+ diagonal
Color Full color
Configuration Binocular
Incognito Compatible
Best for Enterprise AR
Defense/Helmet

CV-40

Color + Vertical waveguide configuration with a 40° field of view. Designed for helmet-mounted and vertical display.

Field of view 40°+ diagonal
Color Full color
Configuration Monocular-Helmet optimized
Incognito Compatible
Best for Defense HUDs, industrial helmets
Full color

CI-30

Color waveguide configuration with a 30° field of view with Vuzix Incognito™ technology. Reduces forward light leakage while maintaining high visual fidelity in compact smart glasses systems.

Field of view 30° diagonal
Color Full color
Configuration Binocular
Incognito Compatible
Best for Enterprise AR, consumer OEM
Incognito

MI-30

Monochrome waveguide configuration with a 30° field of view incorporating Vuzix Incognito™ technology. Designed for low-signature applications requiring minimized external visual output.

Field of view 30° diagonal
Color Monochrome green
Configuration Monocular
Incognito Compatible
Best for Enterprise AR, consumer OEM

Proprietary Technologies

Integrated technologies for advanced performance

Vuzix Incognito™

Reduces forward-facing light leakage in waveguide displays, improving image privacy and on-axis clarity without impacting power consumption. Available on core and most custom configurations.

Vuzix Micro-Touch™

Minimizes substrate stress during imprinting, enabling the use of fragile materials such as ultra-thin glass and polymers. Supports higher-yield manufacturing and thinner waveguide architectures.

Vuzix Litebank™

High-index substrate materials enable integrated vision correction and wider fields of view in lightweight designs. Supports prescription-compatible consumer and clinical applications.

Jumbo Format

Expanded waveguide formats designed for large-area display applications, including automotive HUDs, aviation systems, and enterprise environments beyond traditional wearables.

Custom Waveguide Development

Need a configuration beyond the standard options?

Vuzix develops custom waveguide geometries for OEM partners with application-specific requirements.

Field of view Custom geometries greater than 40°
Display Engines DLP, LCoS, laser-LCoS, microLED, OLED
Configurations Monocular, binocular, helmet-mounted, automotive, jumbo formats
Prescription Enabled via Litebank™ high-index substrate technology
Materials Glass, polymer, ultra-thin glass via Micro-Touch™
Timeline Initial samples typically 8–16 weeks from design confirmation

FAQ

Common questions

What if none of the Core configurations fits my product?

Vuzix develops custom waveguide geometries for OEM partners with application-specific requirements outside the standard portfolio. Custom programs can specify field of view beyond 40°+, a range of display engines (DLP, LCoS, laser LCoS, microLED, OLED), monocular or binocular layouts, helmet-mounted or consumer form factors, prescription compatibility via Litebank, non-headworn (Jumbo format) applications, and material choices including glass, polymer, or ultra-thin glass via Micro-Touch. Initial custom samples typically ship 8–16 weeks from design confirmation.

How do Vuzix Incognito, Litebank, Micro-Touch, and Jumbo Format work together?

 These four proprietary technologies can be combined within a single waveguide design depending on program requirements. Incognito reduces forward light leakage, Litebank enables prescription compatibility and wider fields of view through high-index substrates, Micro-Touch supports manufacturing on fragile materials like ultra-thin glass and polymers, and Jumbo Format extends waveguide architecture into larger formats for automotive HUDs and aviation. The Vuzix optics team helps determine which combination matches application requirements.

Ready to evaluate waveguides?

Explore Vuzix Core™ configurations or define a custom waveguide design with our optics and engineering teams.