On January 9, Plessey, a UK-based developer of Micro LED microdisplays, and Meta, a well-known technology company, jointly announced that they have developed the world's brightest red Micro LED display, suitable for AR glasses.
Image source: Plessey
The display reportedly offers up to 6,000,000 nits of brightness at high resolution (<5 micrometers) and features low power consumption, overcoming key technological challenges and paving the way for the development of next-generation computing platforms.
According to reports, Plessey focuses on developing ultra-high-resolution Micro LED displays for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices. In 2020, Meta entered into an exclusive agreement with Plessey to purchase all of the company's AR displays, with Plessey assisting in the development of Micro LED displays. It is claimed that Plessey's Micro LED displays combine ultra-high-density RGB pixel arrays with high-efficiency CMOS backplanes to provide AR/VR headsets with ultra-high brightness, low power consumption, and high frame rate image sources.
It is understood that, as part of a long-term commercial agreement, Plessey will continue to collaborate with Meta, focusing on supporting the development of micro-display prototypes and new technologies for application in the XR field.
Plessey stated that the collaboration between Meta and Plessey represents a significant breakthrough in the development of AR technology. With the world's brightest red Micro LED display, the industry has taken another major step closer to making AR glasses a mainstream reality. (Translated by Irving)
