3M Teams with Pegatron to Advance Virtual Reality Headset Design and Efficiency ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M and Pegatron have teamed up to develop a new Virtual Reality reference design headset with a folded optics lens. This new curved lens includes 3M's proprietary reflective polarizer for high resolution, high transmission and a wide field of view enabling a thinner, lighter-weight design. The 3M lens assembly incorporates a curved glass lens with the new 3M High Acuity Reflective Polarizer (HARP) lens. "We are excited to bring this advanced technology to the virtual reality market," said Susan Kent, Ph.D., 3M Virtual Reality Technical Leader. "Folded optics is a very efficient method to deliver high resolution, high contrast content in a beautiful and sleek design."