You may know them best for their original use in lighthouses, where they're famously recognised as "the invention that saved a million ships". Or perhaps you initially think of their employment in ...

An official product page for PlayStation VR 2 confirms some new details on the headset’s optics and displays. Although the page signals that PSVR 2 is getting ever closer to becoming a reality, we ...

Innovative new optical components based on “birdbath”, holographic, and dynamic focus tuning effects are being tipped to replace Fresnel lenses in extended reality (XR) headset designs over the coming ...

Earlier this week, Nikon introduced its new $1,200 28-75mm f/2.8 standard zoom lens, which we’re stoked to try out. The company also tucked a small tidbit about an upcoming lens in that release. The ...

The presence of god rays (or crepuscular rays, to use a more technical and less religious term) in virtual reality is an artifact from the use of Fresnel lenses in most headsets. Unlike a traditional ...

Aside from frightening small children, we have absolutely no idea why anyone would need a face-magnifying headpiece. But the video below gives us a chuckle every time we see it, and we figure a good ...

In 2022, hype around extended reality (XR) devices and the metaverse is at an all-time high, but hardware hurdles continue to hold back headset development. The specialized optics required by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the early nineteenth century, ...

Apple is expected to use Fresnel lenses in its rumored augmented reality headset to increase the device's field of view and keep weight less than 150 grams, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a ...