Embodiment
Figure 1 shows that the even planar structure synoptic diagram of projecting optical engine clearly of image of the utility model first embodiment.Image evenly clearly projecting optical engine comprise the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12, the 3rd light source module 13, combined optical module 20, compound eye lens group 30, polarization converter 40, integration lens 50, polarizing beam splitter 60, the little display panel 70 of monolithic and projecting lens (not shown).Wherein, the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12, the 3rd light source module 13, combined optical module 20, compound eye lens group 30, polarization converter 40 and integration lens 50 constitute the three primary colours lighting device.
The first light source module, 11 outgoing, first light beam.Secondary light source module 12 outgoing second light beam.The 3rd light source module 13 outgoing the 3rd light beam.In the utility model embodiment, the first light source module 11 is the red-light source module, and first light beam is a red light beam.Secondary light source module 12 is the green-light source module, and second light beam is a green beam.The 3rd light source module 13 is the blue light source module, and the 3rd light beam is the blue light light beam.And the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12, the 3rd light source module 13 are light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode, LED) light source.
In other embodiment of the utility model, the first light source module 11 can also be the blue light source module, and first light beam of its outgoing is the blue light light beam.The 3rd light source module 13 is the red-light source module, and its outgoing the 3rd light beam is a red light beam.In a word, the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12, the 3rd light source module 13 are three-color light source modules, are three primary colours light as long as satisfy the light of outgoing.
First light beam, second light beam and the 3rd light beam that combined optical module 20 is used to merge different-waveband are a branch of light.In the present embodiment, combined optical module 20 is an X-type color combination lens, is arranged at the intersection of the output light path of the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12 and the 3rd light source module 13.Consult Fig. 1, this X-type color combination lens is flat X-type color combination lens (X-mirror), and it comprises and is configured to forked first flat board, 201, the second dull and stereotyped the 202 and the 3rd flat boards 203.And first flat board, 201, the second dull and stereotyped the 202 and the 3rd dull and stereotyped 203 surfaces all are coated with film (not indicating among the figure).
In other embodiment of the utility model, flat X-type color combination lens can also adopt four plate pack to synthesize cross shaped head, repeats no more here.
Compound eye lens group 30 is arranged on the emitting light path of combined optical module 20, is used for that received light is carried out homogenising and handles, and it comprises first microlens array 301 and second microlens array of arranging along the light path sequential parallel 302.Wherein, each microlens array all is a plurality of identical or different lenticular array combination.First microlens array 301 is used for light beam is divided into a plurality of beamlets, focuses on second microlens array 302.Second microlens array 302 and integration lens 50 are imaged on the little display panel 70 of monolithic to the lenticule of first microlens array 301 of correspondence together, and different beamlets are overlapped on the little display panel 70 of monolithic, thereby uniform illumination is provided.Again, this first microlens array 301 and second microlens array 302 can be integrated in one by transparent entity (as sheet glass), also can be discrete.
In the utility model embodiment, compound eye lens group 30 also has the beam shaping function,, the special-shaped hot spot of incident is converted into the rectangular light spot of shape such as little display panel 70 active zones of monolithic (being generally 4: 3 or 16: 9) that is.In the embodiment, the aspect ratio consistent size of lenticular aspect ratio size and the little display panel 70 of monolithic.For example: longitudinal size: lateral dimension is 3: 4 or 9: 16.Employing has the lenticule with little display panel 70 identical aspect ratio of monolithic, helps obtaining all reasonable illumination hot spot of capacity usage ratio and homogeneity.Again, this lenticule is spherical lens or non-spherical lens.Lenticule is the rectangle lenticule.
In other embodiment of the utility model, the lenticule on the compound eye lens group 30 can also be a circular microlens.Lenticular radius-of-curvature in first microlens array 301 can be identical with lenticular radius-of-curvature in second microlens array 302, also can be different.Certainly, compound eye lens group 30 can also be that a row microlens array that only is bonded by a plurality of identical or different lenticules constitutes.
In the utility model, also be provided with shaping lens 80 between X-type color combination lens and the compound eye lens group 30, be used to reduce the angle of divergence of emergent light.
Integration lens 50 is arranged on the emitting light path of compound eye lens group 30, is used for the picture of compound eye lens group 30 is imaged on the little display panel 70 of monolithic.In the utility model embodiment, the quantity of lens is one in the integration lens 30.
In other embodiment of the utility model, integration lens 50 can also comprise a plurality of tactic lens.Wherein a part of lens close on the little display panel 70 of monolithic and are provided with, and usually the lens that close on the little display panel 70 of monolithic are called field lens; Adopt the structure of field lens, make to project the outer refraction of optical beam of screen originally to screen, and then avoided projected picture the non-uniform phenomenon that the middle part is brighter, the edge is darker to occur.
Polarization converter 40 is arranged between compound eye lens group 30 and the integration lens 50, is used for received light is converted to the linearly polarized light of single polarization state.That is, polarization converter 40 can all be converted to s light or p light to the light of incident, improves light efficiency.Therefore, the natural light of light source module institute outgoing is exported the linearly polarized light of single polarization state through behind the polarization converter.In the utility model embodiment, the quantity of polarization converter 40 is one, can be made up of several prisms that combines continuously.For example: form by 2 right-angled trapezium prisms and a plurality of parallelogram prism gummed, the light shielding part of avoiding veiling glare to enter is set on the plane of incidence of a part of prism.Be coated with polarization beam splitter on the faying face between the prism.The exit facet of another part prism is provided with 1/2nd wave plates (not indicating among the figure).In other words, 1/2nd wave plates are that opposing parallel is arranged on the end face of different prisms with light shielding part.In the utility model embodiment, 1/2nd wave plates are arranged on the prism facets of whole P linearly polarized lights ejaculations.Therefore, this polarization converter 40 all is converted to the S linearly polarized light to incident light, and outgoing is to polarizing beam splitter 60.In addition, polarization converter 40 is arranged on the focal plane place of compound eye lens group 30, makes the light of compound eye lens group 30 outgoing focus on effective light region of acceptance (non-light shielding part place) of polarization converter 40, makes full use of incident light, effectively improves light efficiency.
In other embodiment of the utility model, polarization converter can also compose other shape by other prism.On the faying face between each prism polarization beam splitter or reflecting surface can be set, and, polarization beam splitter and reflecting surface alternate configurations.
Polarizing beam splitter 60 is arranged on the emitting light path of lighting device, that is, and and on the input path of the little display panel 70 of monolithic.In the utility model embodiment, polarizing beam splitter 60 is the lens type polarizing beam splitter, compose cube shaped by two triangular prisms, be coated with the polarization spectro rete therebetween on the surface of contact, form a polarization light-dividing surface by this polarization spectro rete, this polarization light-dividing surface can be separated the S linearly polarized light in the incident light, P linearly polarized light.Certainly, polarizing beam splitter 60 also can compose other shape by other prism, as long as the S linearly polarized light in the incident light, P linearly polarized light can be separated.
In other embodiment of the utility model, this polarizing beam splitter 60 also can be replaced by flat polarizing beam splitter.Here repeat no more.
70 pairs of incident lights of the little display panel of monolithic are modulated, and modulate the image light that carries image information.That is, be used for received linearly polarized light is modulated, be converted to another linearly polarized light vertical, and make this another linearly polarized light carry image information with this linearly polarized light.In the present embodiment, the little display panel 70 of monolithic be the reflective type silicon-based liquid crystal panel (Liquid Crystal on Silicon, LCOS).When the linearly polarized light that receives when the little display panel 70 of monolithic is the S linearly polarized light, after the modulation through the little display panel 70 of monolithic, then reflect another linearly polarized light P linearly polarized light that carries image information, this P linearly polarized light is transmitted through on the projection lens via polarizing beam splitter.That is, the little display panel 70 opposing parallel settings of projection lens and monolithic are used for the visual information projection on the little display panel 70 of monolithic is imaged onto screen.
Therefore, projecting optical engine of the present utility model, by compound eye lens group wherein, little display panel evenly throws light on; Secondly,, reduce the loss of luminous energy, improve the utilization factor of luminous energy by polarization converter is set; In addition, the three primary colours light of three-color light source module institute outgoing is merged into a branch of light by X-type color combination lens, outgoing is to compound eye lens group, carry out homogenising and shaping processing by compound eye lens group, and be converted to the linearly polarized light of single polarization state by polarization converter, pass through integration lens successively, behind the polarizing beam splitter, the little display panel of illumination monolithic, be full of whole front panel, afterwards, modulate the polarized light that carries image information by the little display panel of monolithic, enter polarizing beam splitter once more, by the projecting lens projection, output to external screen from projecting lens, its design of Optical System process is only used the little display panel of a slice, cost is lower, the Projection Display image is evenly clear, and quality is better, satisfies the demand of market to high image quality.
Figure 2 shows that the even planar structure synoptic diagram of projecting optical engine clearly of image of the utility model second embodiment.The structure of the projecting optical engine of this projecting optical engine and first embodiment is basic identical, difference is that X-type color combination lens shown in Figure 2 is that lens type X-type color combination lens (X-cube) 20 ', the first light source module 11, secondary light source module 12 and the 3rd light source module 13 are arranged at respectively on three sides of lens type X-type color combination lens 20 '.
Consult Fig. 2,1/2nd wave plates in the polarization converter 40 ' (indicating among the figure) are arranged on the prism facets of whole S linearly polarized lights ejaculations, and in other words, 1/2nd wave plates and light shielding part opposing parallel are arranged on the end face of same prism.Therefore, this polarization converter 40 ' all is converted to the P linearly polarized light to incident light, and outgoing is to polarizing beam splitter 60 '.
In addition, polarizing beam splitter 60 ' is flat polarizing beam splitter.This flat polarizing beam splitter is the tabular transparent base (as glass, plastic cement etc.) that a surface has the polarization spectro face, perhaps be made by the tabular crystal that produces the polarization spectro effect through PROCESS FOR TREATMENT, the polarizing beam splitter of this structure has the light-receiving angular width, the little advantage such as in light weight of volume helps the microminiaturization of light engine.
In the utility model embodiment, the little display panel 70 received linearly polarized lights of monolithic are the P linearly polarized light, after the modulation through the little display panel 70 of monolithic, reflect another linearly polarized light S linearly polarized light that carries image information, this S linearly polarized light is reflexed on the projection lens (not shown) via polarizing beam splitter 60 '.In other words, the little display panel 70 adjacent settings of projection lens and monolithic.At this moment, projection lens is that the S light that will carry image information on the little display panel 70 of monolithic carries out projection imaging.
Figure 3 shows that the even planar structure synoptic diagram of projecting optical engine clearly of image of the utility model the 3rd embodiment.The structure of the projecting optical engine of this projecting optical engine and first embodiment is basic identical, and difference is that combined optical module shown in Figure 3 21 comprises first dichroic mirror 211 and second dichroic mirror 212.Wherein, first dichroic mirror 211 is obliquely installed in the intersection of the light emitting light path of the first light source module 11 ', secondary light source module 12 ', is used for transmission first light beam, reflects second light beam.Second dichroic mirror 212 is obliquely installed between the 3rd light source module 13 ' and compound eye lens group 30 ', and is parallel to first dichroic mirror 211, is used for transmission the 3rd light beam, reflects first light beam, second light beam.
In the utility model, the first light source module 11 ' is red-light source module or blue light source module, its outgoing red light beam or blue light light beam.Secondary light source module 12 ' is the green-light source module, its outgoing green beam.The 3rd light source module 13 ' is blue light source module or red-light source module, its outgoing blue light light beam or red light beam.Therefore, green beam is to reflex to second dichroic mirror 212 by first dichroic mirror 211, reflex to compound eye lens group 30 ' by second dichroic mirror 212 afterwards, under the situation of green glow reflectivity greater than transmissivity, this structure can effectively reduce the energy loss of green glow.
Again, between first dichroic mirror 211 and second dichroic mirror 212, and be respectively arranged with shaping lens 80 ' between second dichroic mirror 212 and the compound eye lens group 30 ', be used to reduce the angle of divergence of emergent light.
In the utility model embodiment, polarization converter 41 is arranged on the emitting light path of compound eye lens group 30 ' equally, is used for incident light all is converted to the P linearly polarized light, and outgoing is to polarizing beam splitter 61.
Consult Fig. 4, by the position of conversion 1/2nd wave plates, polarization converter 41 ' can also all be converted to the P linearly polarized light to incident light.At this moment, the little display panel 71 received linearly polarized lights of monolithic are the P linearly polarized light.And the little display panel 71 adjacent settings with projection lens of monolithic.This projection lens is that the S light that will carry image information on the little display panel 71 of monolithic carries out projection imaging.
Therefore, the image of present embodiment is projecting optical engine clearly evenly, same compound eye lens group by wherein, and little display panel evenly throws light on; Secondly,, reduce the loss of luminous energy, improve the utilization factor of luminous energy by polarization converter is set; In addition, the three-color light source module is merged into a branch of light by two dichroic mirrors, outgoing is to compound eye lens group, carry out homogenising and shaping processing by compound eye lens group, and be converted to the linearly polarized light of single polarization state by polarization converter, pass through integration lens successively, behind the polarizing beam splitter, the little display panel of illumination monolithic, be full of whole front panel, afterwards, modulate the polarized light that carries image information by the little display panel of monolithic, enter polarizing beam splitter once more, by the projecting lens projection, output to external screen from projecting lens, its design of Optical System process is equally only used the little display panel of a slice, cost is lower, the Projection Display image is evenly clear, and quality is better, satisfies the demand of market to high image quality.
The embodiment of the above is a better embodiment of the present utility model, be not to limit concrete practical range of the present utility model with this, scope of the present utility model comprises and is not limited to this embodiment, for example, the first light source module, secondary light source module, the 3rd light source module are LASER Light Source or array area source.Again, the quantity of polarization converter is one or more, perhaps is arranged at the emitting light path of combined optical module, perhaps is arranged at respectively between the first light source module, secondary light source module, the 3rd light source module and the combined optical module.In addition, the little display panel of monolithic be transmissive liquid crystal panel (LiquidCrystal Display, LCD), at this moment, omit polarizing beam splitter, transmissive liquid crystal panel is arranged on the emitting light path of lighting device, incident light is modulated, and transmitted the light that carries image information.The equivalence variation that all shapes according to the utility model, structure are done all comprises in the protection domain of the present utility model.