IMAGE GUIDE OPTICS FOR NEAR EYE DISPLAYS

An image processing guide comprising: a solid body comprising: a plurality of surfaces defining an optical pathway from an input surface to an output surface, where the optical pathway connects the plurality of surfaces successively; wherein the plurality of surfaces comprises at least one curved reflective surface configured to receive light from the optical pathway and to return light to the optical pathway; wherein the optical signal is not focused to an image plane within the solid body.