EP1846799A4 - Combinaison a effacite en etendue de sources de lumiere multiples - Google Patents

Combinaison a effacite en etendue de sources de lumiere multiples

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EP1846799A4
EP1846799A4 EP06734567A EP06734567A EP1846799A4 EP 1846799 A4 EP1846799 A4 EP 1846799A4 EP 06734567 A EP06734567 A EP 06734567A EP 06734567 A EP06734567 A EP 06734567A EP 1846799 A4 EP1846799 A4 EP 1846799A4
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Prior art keywords
light sources
multiple light
efficient combination
etendue efficient
etendue
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP1846799A2 (fr
Inventor
Inc Wavien
Kenneth K Li
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Wavien Inc
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Priority claimed from US11/240,169 external-priority patent/US7130122B2/en
Application filed by Wavien Inc filed Critical Wavien Inc
Publication of EP1846799A2 publication Critical patent/EP1846799A2/fr
Publication of EP1846799A4 publication Critical patent/EP1846799A4/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/09—Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectional area, not otherwise provided for
    • G02B27/0938—Using specific optical elements
    • G02B27/095—Refractive optical elements
    • G02B27/0972—Prisms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/09—Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectional area, not otherwise provided for
    • G02B27/0905—Dividing and/or superposing multiple light beams
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/1006—Beam splitting or combining systems for splitting or combining different wavelengths
    • G02B27/102—Beam splitting or combining systems for splitting or combining different wavelengths for generating a colour image from monochromatic image signal sources
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
    • G02B27/145—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only having sequential partially reflecting surfaces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
    • G02B27/149—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only using crossed beamsplitting surfaces, e.g. cross-dichroic cubes or X-cubes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/28—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for polarising
    • G02B27/283—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for polarising used for beam splitting or combining
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N9/00—Details of colour television systems
    • H04N9/12—Picture reproducers
    • H04N9/31—Projection devices for colour picture display, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]
    • H04N9/3102—Projection devices for colour picture display, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM] using two-dimensional electronic spatial light modulators
    • H04N9/3105—Projection devices for colour picture display, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM] using two-dimensional electronic spatial light modulators for displaying all colours simultaneously, e.g. by using two or more electronic spatial light modulators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N9/00—Details of colour television systems
    • H04N9/12—Picture reproducers
    • H04N9/31—Projection devices for colour picture display, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]
    • H04N9/3141—Constructional details thereof
    • H04N9/315—Modulator illumination systems

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Projection Apparatus (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
EP06734567A 2005-02-09 2006-02-09 Combinaison a effacite en etendue de sources de lumiere multiples Withdrawn EP1846799A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US65107905P 2005-02-09 2005-02-09
US11/240,169 US7130122B2 (en) 2000-08-24 2005-09-30 Polarization recovery system for projection displays
PCT/US2006/004405 WO2006086458A2 (fr) 2005-02-09 2006-02-09 Combinaison a effacite en etendue de sources de lumiere multiples

Publications (2)

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EP1846799A2 EP1846799A2 (fr) 2007-10-24
EP1846799A4 true EP1846799A4 (fr) 2011-01-26

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EP06734567A Withdrawn EP1846799A4 (fr) 2005-02-09 2006-02-09 Combinaison a effacite en etendue de sources de lumiere multiples

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1846799A4 (fr)
KR (1) KR20070115882A (fr)
CA (1) CA2594462A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006086458A2 (fr)

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US20040062482A1 (en) * 2002-06-25 2004-04-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Illumination optical system including light separation/integration device having diffraction device and image display apparatus including the illumination optical system
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CA2594462A1 (fr) 2006-08-17
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WO2006086458A2 (fr) 2006-08-17
KR20070115882A (ko) 2007-12-06

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