Lori Ziklis from eMagin, a subsidiary of Samsung Display, presents the company’s latest OLED microdisplays at Display Week 2026. The displays are designed for applications in AR, VR, and MR glasses, as well as for military and medical equipment. The portfolio includes several distinct technologies demonstrated at the event, showcasing significant advancements in brightness and display architecture.
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One of the foundational technologies is a white OLED with a color filter, featured on their SVGA/SXGA 096 display. This microdisplay has a pixel pitch of 9.6 microns, achieving a pixel density of approximately 2600 PPI. It is capable of reaching a brightness level of up to 3,000 nits, making it suitable for a wide range of existing applications that require high-resolution imaging in a compact form factor.
A more advanced offering is the direct patterning, or RGB side-by-side, OLED technology. By eliminating the need for color filters, this architecture significantly boosts light output, reaching up to 10,000 nits on the same resolution display. This technology provides a brighter and more efficient alternative for demanding applications where ambient light can be a challenge, such as in certain augmented reality scenarios.
The highest-performance technology showcased is the RGB tandem OLED microdisplay. This design incorporates two OLED stacks, effectively doubling the brightness of the direct-patterned version to reach approximately 20,000 nits. This level of luminance is particularly beneficial for use with modern, high-efficiency waveguides in AR and MR systems, ensuring clear image overlay in bright daylight conditions. A concept demo at the booth illustrated this technology integrated into a pair of AR/MR glasses, using waveguides to superimpose images over the real world.
