: a device (such as a duct, coaxial cable, or glass fiber) designed to confine and direct the propagation of electromagnetic waves (such as light)
especially
: a metal tube for channeling ultrahigh-frequency waves
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The deal also strengthens Vuzix’s partnership with Quanta and boosts its advanced waveguide production capabilities, positioning the company to better compete as the consumer smart glasses market heats up.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The woofer, tweeter, and tweeter’s waveguide are all black, and the surrounding panel is gray.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
This was a continuation of the design language from the previous generation, and likely also reflected the technical limitations of the display, light engine and waveguide.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The right lens is etched with a rectangular waveguide that is only visible to others from the back.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The woofer, tweeter, and tweeter’s waveguide are all black, and the surrounding panel is gray.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
This was a continuation of the design language from the previous generation, and likely also reflected the technical limitations of the display, light engine and waveguide.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The right lens is etched with a rectangular waveguide that is only visible to others from the back.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Waveguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waveguide. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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