The invention discloses a
diffraction optical
waveguide and an AR (
Augmented Reality)
display device, and relates to the technical field of AR display, the
waveguide is characterized in that a single-layer
waveguide structure is matched with an innovative
layout of a double-sided
diffraction region, a first surface is provided with a first
diffraction region, a second diffraction region and a third diffraction region, and a second surface is provided with a fourth diffraction region, a fifth diffraction region and a sixth diffraction region; wherein the first diffraction area is responsible for
coupling blue light and
green light, the fourth diffraction area is responsible for
coupling red light, and the double-
coupling design effectively improves the
coupling efficiency and uniformity of light with different wavelengths. Wherein the second diffraction region and the fifth diffraction region are mutually expanding and coupling-out regions, the occupied area of the structure is greatly reduced, the waveguide sheet is compact, light and thin, meanwhile, the third diffraction region and the sixth diffraction region serve as recycling regions, residual
light energy can be recycled, and the overall light efficiency is remarkably improved. And through optimization of the
grating direction, vector closing of light with different wavelengths in the waveguide is ensured, no dispersion is generated, and thus high uniformity and
coincidence of image colors are ensured.