Lumus optics

The Optics Behind The World’s Most Advanced AR Devices

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Breakthrough geometric waveguide technology

From the cockpits of USAF fighter jets to the most advanced hospital surgical rooms to Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Lumus’ patented waveguide technology delivers the brightness, efficiency, transparency, and compact form factor needed for augmented reality applications to perform in real-world conditions.

Solutions

Our Products

Z-Lens

Z-Lens features a 2D waveguide coupled with a smaller projector and ability to directly bond Rx lenses.

Maximus

Maximus OE - 2D pupil expansion waveguide coupled with a small projector currently used in military and medical devices.

Vision

Top-down display for enterprise and medical customers featuring 1080p resolution. Selected by Lenovo for the ThinkReality A6 product.

TD-2020

A top-down industrial strength, bright personal display for specialized applications.

Markets

Lumus Waveguides Power Applications Across Multiple Industries

How it works

2D Expansion Reflective Waveguide Technology

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Manufacturing

Proven High Volume Manufacturing

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>95%

Record breaking yield has been consistently achieved in the production of Lumus waveguides by Quanta in Taiwan.

100+

Lumus geometric reflective waveguides are manufactured using standard machines and materials utilized in the optics industry for more than 100 years.

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January 13, 2026

Time: Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Selected as “Best Inventions of the Year”

Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses were selected by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2025.

December 29, 2025

How Bright Is Bright Enough for AR Glasses – Both Inside and Outside?

In the evolution of augmented reality (AR) eyewear, brightness isn’t only a metric – it’s a make-or-break capability.

December 2, 2025

Two Paths for AR’s Future, and Why Monocular Also Makes Sense

The future of AR is often framed around a single finish line: fully immersive, binocular glasses that seamlessly merge the digital and physical worlds.

Measured. Proven. Deployed.

By the numbers

The transition from prototype to platform is where most technologies fail. Lumus is built for that transition - engineering optics that can be measured, produced, and deployed at scale.

About Us

100%

Proven for mission-critical products supporting fighter pilots and surgeons.

200K

Units produced and shipped to consumer, military and medical markets.

>92%

Transparency for Lumus waveguides.

26%

Lumus research scientists hold a PhD in Engineering, Nanotechnology and Applied Mathematics.