CA2945982A1 - Light emitting diode digital micromirror device illuminator - Google Patents

Light emitting diode digital micromirror device illuminator Download PDF

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CA2945982A1
CA2945982A1 CA2945982A CA2945982A CA2945982A1 CA 2945982 A1 CA2945982 A1 CA 2945982A1 CA 2945982 A CA2945982 A CA 2945982A CA 2945982 A CA2945982 A CA 2945982A CA 2945982 A1 CA2945982 A1 CA 2945982A1
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Thomas John Brukilacchio
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US61/991,488 2014-05-10
PCT/US2015/029392 WO2015175274A1 (en) 2014-05-10 2015-05-06 Light emitting diode digital micromirror device illuminator

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EP (2) EP3143449A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2017516141A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2945982A1 (enExample)
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