JP6354288B2 - Light source device and projector - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a light source device and a projector.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a light source device that irradiates a phosphor layer with excitation light emitted from a light source such as a laser and uses illumination light as light emitted from the phosphor layer is known. In addition, this light source device is used in a projector having a light modulation device, and a technique that responds to the need for higher brightness has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The light source device described in Patent Document 1 includes a first light source that emits main excitation light, a first light source device that has a fluorescent layer that converts main excitation light into fluorescence and emits it, and a first light source that emits sub excitation light. A second light source device having two light sources; and an excitation light reflecting mirror disposed on an optical path of the first light source device and having an excitation light reflecting portion and an excitation light passing portion. The secondary excitation light enters the fluorescent layer from the side opposite to the primary excitation light via the excitation light passage, and the fluorescent layer also converts the secondary excitation light into fluorescence and emits it.

JP 2011-128482 A

  However, the conventional light source device requires not only the first light source that emits the main excitation light, but also the second light source device that emits the sub excitation light. Furthermore, the configuration including the lens for guiding the sub-excitation light and the excitation light reflection mirror causes problems such as an increase in the number of components and an increase in the size of the apparatus. In addition, since the excitation light reflecting mirror is provided with a region that transmits the excitation light in part in order to transmit the sub excitation light, there is a problem that a part of the excitation light from the first light source is not used effectively. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a light source device and a projector capable of effectively utilizing excitation light with a simple configuration.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting element that has a first light-emitting region and a second light-emitting region and emits excitation light in the first wavelength band overlaps the first light-emitting region in plan view. to provided, by the irradiation of the first excitation light emitted from the first light-emitting area, wherein the first phosphor layer which emits light of a different second wavelength band is a wavelength band, before Symbol second An upper surface portion that transmits light in the wavelength band and reflects light in the first wavelength band ; and an inclined portion that is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to a principal ray of light emitted from the phosphor layer. , A reflecting element provided on the opposite side of the phosphor layer from the light emitting element, and a second element that is disposed in an optical path between the phosphor layer and the reflecting element and is emitted from the second light emitting region. comprising an excitation light and the fluorescent layer light guide unit Ru is transmitted through the light emitted from the said inclined portion, the second Light source at least a portion of the second excitation light emitted from the light region Ru is reflected to be incident on the phosphor layer device is provided.

  According to the configuration of the light source device according to the first aspect, the first excitation light emitted from the first light emitting region of the light source enters the phosphor layer and the second light emitted from the second light emitting region of the light source. At least a part of the excitation light is reflected by the reflecting element, and further passes through the light guide and enters the phosphor layer. That is, the phosphor layer is irradiated with excitation light from both the light source side and the opposite side of the light source. Accordingly, it is possible to irradiate excitation light on both sides of the phosphor layer without adopting a complicated structure for irradiating the phosphor layer with excitation light from the side opposite to the light source. This makes it possible to provide a light source device that efficiently emits light in the second wavelength band. Moreover, the increase in components can be suppressed. In addition, since the light of the second wavelength band is emitted from a region having a small area as compared with the configuration in which the phosphor layer overlaps all the light emitting regions of the light source, the amount of light flux per unit area can be increased. . Accordingly, the light source device can be simplified and miniaturized, and the excitation light can be efficiently used to emit high-luminance second wavelength band light such as white light, red light, and green light. A possible light source device can be provided.

In the first aspect, the reflective element includes an inclined portion inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to the principal ray of light emitted from the phosphor layer, and the second excitation emitted from the second light emitting region. It is good also as a structure which reflects so that at least one part of light may inject into the said fluorescent substance layer.
According to this configuration, at least part of the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region can be reflected by the inclined portion of the reflecting element and incident on the phosphor layer. Therefore, it is possible to irradiate the front and back surfaces of the phosphor layer with the excitation light by effectively utilizing the excitation light with a simple configuration without adopting a complicated structure.

The said 1st aspect WHEREIN: The said inclination part is good also as a structure provided with the curved surface used as a concave surface with respect to the said fluorescent substance layer.
According to this configuration, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region with a large angle with respect to the principal ray can also be efficiently reflected toward the phosphor layer.

In the first aspect, the phosphor layer may be in thermal contact with the light emitting element.
According to this configuration, since the phosphor layer and the light emitting element are in thermal contact, the heat of the phosphor layer can be efficiently released. Therefore, the phosphor layer is suppressed from being deteriorated by heat, and can emit stable light over a long period of time.

In the first aspect, the light guide section may be configured by a condensing optical system.
According to this configuration, at least a part of the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region of the light source is reflected by the reflective element, and further passes through the light guide and enters the phosphor layer. Therefore, it is possible to provide a light source device that efficiently emits light in the second wavelength band.

In the first aspect, the first light emitting region may be provided in one region of the light emitting region of the light emitting element, and the second light emitting region may be provided in the remaining region of the light emitting region. .
According to this configuration, it is possible to efficiently guide the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region to the phosphor layer using a condensing optical system having a simple configuration. In addition, since the phosphor layer has a simple structure in which the phosphor layer is provided on one side of the light emitting region, it is possible to easily provide the phosphor layer at a desired position and further simplify the manufacture of the light source device.

In the first aspect, the phosphor layer may be provided so as to include a region symmetrical to the second light emitting region with respect to the optical axis of the condensing optical system.
According to this configuration, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region can be incident on the phosphor layer from the side opposite to the light source without waste. Therefore, a light source device capable of emitting light in the second wavelength band with higher brightness can be provided.

The first aspect may include a correction unit that corrects the traveling direction of the light in the second wavelength band that has passed through the reflection element.
Since the phosphor layer is provided in the first light emitting region which is a part of the light emitting region of the light source, the optical axis of the light emitted from the reflecting element is inclined with respect to the optical axis of the condensing optical system. Become.
According to this configuration, since the light source device includes the correction unit, the tilt with respect to the optical axis can be corrected. Accordingly, in the light source device according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the loss of light and to efficiently irradiate the illumination target with light in the second wavelength band.

In the first aspect, the first light emitting region is provided in a region on one side of the light emitting region of the light emitting element, the second light emitting region is provided in a remaining region of the light emitting region, and the correction unit includes: It is good also as a structure which has a wedge-like shape where the thickness which opposes the said fluorescent substance layer is thicker than the side which opposes said 2nd light emission area | region.
According to this configuration, since the light source device includes the wedge-shaped correction unit described above, the optical axis of the light emitted from the reflecting element can be corrected in the direction along the optical axis of the condensing optical system. Further, since the correction portion has a simple shape such as a wedge shape, the manufacturing can be simplified.

In the first aspect, a first lens array having a plurality of first lenses disposed on an optical path of light in the second wavelength band that has passed through the reflecting element, and a light exit side of the first lens array And a second lens array having a plurality of second lenses corresponding to the plurality of first lenses, wherein the first light emitting region is provided in a region on one side of the light emitting region of the light emitting element, The second light emitting region is provided in a remaining region of the light emitting region, and an optical axis of each of the plurality of first lenses is decentered with respect to an optical axis of the corresponding second lens, and the first lens May be configured to correspond to the correction unit.
According to this configuration, since the light source device includes the first lens array and the second lens array, the in-plane light intensity distribution on the surface of the illumination target can be made substantially uniform. In addition, since the correction unit includes the first lens array, it can correct the inclination of the optical axis of the light emitted from the reflection element without increasing the number of components.

In the first aspect, the first light emitting region and the second light emitting region may have similar shapes in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the condensing optical system.
According to this configuration, even if the distance between the second light emitting region and the phosphor layer with respect to the condensing optical system is different, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region is efficiently irradiated onto the phosphor layer. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently irradiate the phosphor layer with the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region while improving the degree of freedom of the arrangement position of the light source and the phosphor layer with respect to the condensing optical system. Become.

In the first aspect, the area of the phosphor layer may be smaller than the area of the light emitting element.
According to this configuration, since the phosphor layer emits light of the second wavelength band from a region having a smaller area than the light emitting element, the amount of light flux per unit area can be increased.

In the first aspect, the first light emitting region and the second light emitting region may have a rectangular shape when viewed from a direction along the optical axis of the condensing optical system.
According to this configuration, the illumination target is irradiated with light emitted from the light source device in a rectangular shape on a surface orthogonal to the emitted light. Therefore, the light source device can efficiently illuminate the illumination target whose irradiation surface is rectangular.

In the first aspect, the first light emitting region and the second light emitting region may have the same area in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the condensing optical system.
According to this configuration, the phosphor layer can be effectively irradiated with the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region. Therefore, a light source device capable of emitting light of the second wavelength band with higher brightness can be achieved.

In the first aspect, the light source may include a light emitting diode or a semiconductor laser that emits the excitation light.
According to this configuration, the light emitting diode is small in size and has high light emission efficiency, and the semiconductor laser emits light with high light condensing property, so that the phosphor layer can be made to emit light by improving the utilization efficiency of the excitation light. .

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the light source device according to the first aspect, a light modulation device that modulates light emitted from the light source device according to image information, and the light modulation device modulates the light. A projector including a projection lens that projects light is provided.

  According to the configuration of the projector according to the second aspect, since the light source device described above is provided, it is possible to provide a projector capable of downsizing and projecting a bright image.

In the second aspect, the solid angle at which the reflective element is viewed from the center of the light emitting element is defined as Ωa, the area of the light emitting element is Sa, the area of the light modulation device is defined as Sb, and the solid angle defined by the swallowing half angle of the projection lens When the angle is Ωb, Ωa may satisfy the relationship of Sb × Ωb / Sa or less.
According to this configuration, it is possible to extract light having an effective angle component that can be efficiently incident on the projection lens. Therefore, a bright image can be projected.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a schematic configuration of the projector according to the first embodiment. The top view which shows schematic structure of the light source device of 1st Embodiment. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the principal part structure of a light source part. The top view of a light source part. The figure which shows the structure of the light source part of a 1st modification. The figure which shows the structure of the light source part of a 2nd modification. The figure which shows the structure of the light source part of a 3rd modification. The figure which shows the structure of the light source part of a 4th modification. The figure which shows the structure of the light source part of a 5th modification. The schematic diagram which shows the optical unit in the projector of 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the 1st light source device of 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the advancing path | route of the 2nd excitation light inject | emitted from the 2nd light emission area | region in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the function of the correction | amendment part in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the optical unit in the projector of 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the optical unit in the projector of 4th Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the light source and fluorescent substance layer of a 6th modification. The schematic diagram which shows the light source and fluorescent substance layer of a 7th modification. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the correction | amendment part of an 8th modification. The schematic diagram which shows the optical unit in the projector of a 9th modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, in order to make the features easy to understand, there are cases where the portions that become the features are enlarged for the sake of convenience, and the dimensional ratios of the respective components are not always the same as the actual ones. Absent.

(projector)
First, an example of the projector 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the projector 100.

  The projector according to the present embodiment is a projection-type image display device that displays a color image (image) on a screen (projected surface).

  Specifically, the projector 100 includes light source devices 101R, 101G, and 101B, light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B, a combining optical system 103, and a projection lens 104.

  Each of the light source devices 101R, 101G, and 101B emits red light (R), green light (G), and blue light (B).

  The light source device 101R includes the light source device of the present invention. In addition, the light source devices 101G and 101B use LEDs that emit green (G) and blue (B) light as light sources as described later. Each light source device 101R, 101G, 101B emits illumination light toward each light modulation device 102R, 102G, 102B.

The light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B modulate the light from each of the light source devices 101R, 101G, and 101B according to the image signal, and form image light corresponding to each color.
Each of the light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B includes a liquid crystal light valve (liquid crystal panel), and each forms image light obtained by modulating illumination light corresponding to each color according to image information. Note that polarizing plates (not shown) are arranged on the incident side and the emission side of each of the light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B, and allow only linearly polarized light (for example, S-polarized light) in a specific direction to pass therethrough. It is like that.

The combining optical system 103 combines the image light from each of the light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B.
The combining optical system 103 includes a cross dichroic prism, and image light from each of the light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B is incident thereon. The synthesizing optical system 103 synthesizes image light corresponding to each color and emits the synthesized image light toward the projection lens 104.

  The projection lens 104 includes a projection lens group, and magnifies and projects the image light synthesized by the synthesis optical system 103 toward the screen SCR. Thereby, an enlarged color video (image) is displayed on the screen SCR.

(Light source device)
Next, a specific configuration of the light source device 101R according to the first embodiment of the light source device of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the light source device 101R.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the light source device 101 </ b> R includes at least a light source unit 50. In the present embodiment, the light source device 101R further includes a first lens array 51, a second lens array 52, a polarization conversion element 53, and a superimposing lens 54.

  The light source unit 50 emits red light. The first lens array 51 includes a plurality of first lenses, and divides the light emitted from the light source unit 50 into a plurality of partial lights. The second lens array 52 is disposed on the light exit side of the first lens array 51 and has a plurality of second lenses corresponding to the first lens. The second lens array 52, together with the superimposing lens 54, superimposes a plurality of partial lights on the light modulation device 102R. The polarization conversion element 53 converts non-polarized light emitted from the second lens array 52 into linearly polarized light.

Here, the light source unit 50 of the light source device 101R will be described in detail.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are views showing the main configuration of the light source unit 50, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the light source unit 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the light source unit 50 includes a substrate 40, an LED element (light emitting element) 41, a phosphor layer 42, a transparent base material 43, and a dichroic mirror (reflecting element). 44. The substrate 40 supports the LED element 41. The LED element 41 emits excitation light in the first wavelength band. In the present embodiment, the LED element 41 is composed of a light emitting diode that emits light in a wavelength band having blue (B) as the first wavelength band. The light in the first wavelength band is not limited to blue light, and light in a wavelength band having violet light or ultraviolet light may be used. A semiconductor laser may be used instead of the LED element.

The phosphor layer 42 emits light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band by being excited by the blue light emitted from the LED element 41. In this embodiment, the phosphor layer 42 is a red phosphor that emits light in a wavelength band having red (R) as the second wavelength band (for example, a material containing CaAlSiN ₃ —Si ₂ N ₂ O: Eu). Is formed.

  The transparent base material 43 is a light-transmitting base material such as glass or plastic, and is disposed on the substrate 40 so as to accommodate the LED element 41 and the phosphor layer 42 therein. The transparent substrate 43 is a support member for supporting a dichroic mirror 44 described later. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the transparent base material 43 has a substantially bowl shape and has a curved surface that is concave with respect to the phosphor layer 42.

  A transparent substrate 43 and an air layer are provided between the dichroic mirror 44 and the phosphor layer 42. That is, in the present embodiment, the light source unit 50 includes a light guide unit including a transparent base material 43 and an air layer between the dichroic mirror 44 and the phosphor layer 42.

  The dichroic mirror (reflection element) 44 is formed on the surface side of the transparent substrate 43. The dichroic mirror 44 reflects the first wavelength band light (blue light B) L1 emitted from the LED element 41, and emits the second wavelength band light (red light R) L2 emitted from the phosphor layer 42. It has the property of passing through.

  In the present embodiment, the dichroic mirror 44 includes an upper surface portion 44a orthogonal to the principal ray 50c of the red light L2 emitted from the phosphor layer 42, and an inclined portion 44b inclined with respect to the principal ray 50c. Here, the principal ray 50c of the red light L2 is parallel to the optical axis C of the first lens array 51, the second lens array 52, the polarization conversion element 53, and the superimposing lens 54 (FIGS. 2 and 3A). reference).

  As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4, the LED element 41 includes a rectangular light emitting region 45. The light emitting area 45 includes a first light emitting area 45A and a second light emitting area 45B. The first light emitting region 45 </ b> A is provided in a rectangular shape in the central region of the light emitting region 45. The second light emitting area 45 </ b> B is the remaining area of the light emitting area 45. The second light emitting region 45B is provided so as to surround the first light emitting region 45A, and the outer shape thereof is rectangular. In this specification, for the sake of convenience, the excitation light emitted from the first light emission region 45A is referred to as first excitation light, and the excitation light emitted from the second light emission region 45B is referred to as second excitation light.

  The phosphor layer 42 is disposed so as to overlap the first light emitting region 45A in plan view. In other words, in the light emitting region 45, the region where the phosphor layer 42 is provided is the first light emitting region 45A, and the region where the phosphor layer 42 is not provided is the second light emitting region 45B.

  In the present embodiment, the phosphor layer 42 is in thermal contact with the LED element 41. Thereby, the heat generated in the phosphor layer 42 during the fluorescence emission is efficiently released through the LED element 41. Therefore, the phosphor layer 42 is prevented from being deteriorated by heat and can emit stable light over a long period of time.

Subsequently, an operation of emitting light from the light source device 101R will be described.
The blue light L <b> 1 emitted from the first light emitting region 45 </ b> A in the LED element 41 is incident on the back surface of the phosphor layer 42 stacked on the LED element 41. The phosphor layer 42 excited by most of the blue light L1 emitted from the first light emitting region 45A emits red light L2.
In the present embodiment, the area of the phosphor layer 42 is smaller than the area of the LED element 41. Therefore, since the phosphor layer 42 emits the red light L2 from a region having a smaller area than the LED element 41, the amount of light flux per unit area can be increased.

  On the other hand, the blue light transmitted through the phosphor layer 42 without contributing to the excitation and the blue light L1 emitted from the second light emitting region 45B of the LED element 41 reach the dichroic mirror 44. The dichroic mirror 44 reflects the blue light L1 and transmits the red light L2.

  Here, the blue light L <b> 1 spreads radially from the second light emitting region 45 </ b> B of the LED element 41. In addition, since a light guide portion is provided between the dichroic mirror 44 and the phosphor layer 42, the upper surface portion 44a of the dichroic mirror 44 and the phosphor layer 42 are separated from each other. Therefore, the blue light L <b> 1 spreading radially from the second light emitting region 45 </ b> B and reflected by the upper surface portion 44 a or the inclined portion 44 b of the dichroic mirror 44 can enter the phosphor layer 42 satisfactorily. Further, since the inclined portion 44b is a curved surface that is concave with respect to the phosphor layer 42, the blue light L1 emitted from the second light emitting region 45B with a large angle with respect to the principal ray 50c is also obtained. The inclined portion 44b is efficiently reflected toward the surface of the phosphor layer 42. Therefore, the blue light L1 that is the excitation light can efficiently generate the red light L2 by exciting the front and back surfaces of the phosphor layer 42 satisfactorily.

  Based on such a configuration, the light source device 101R is absorbed by the phosphor layer 42 in a process in which most of the excitation blue light L1 is repeatedly reflected, and thus the light source device 101R passes through the dichroic mirror 44 (on the first lens array 51 side). ) Can emit red light L2. That is, the light source device 101R emits red light L2 (linearly polarized light) to the light modulation device 102R.

  The light source device 101G emits green light (linearly polarized light) to the light modulation device 102G, and the light source device 101B emits blue light (linearly polarized light) to the light modulation device 102B. The light source devices 101G and 101B are conventional general light source devices using LEDs corresponding to green (G) and blue (B) colors as the light source unit. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  According to the light source device 101R having the above-described configuration, at least part of the blue light L1 emitted from the second light emitting region 45B is reflected by the inclined portion 44b of the dichroic mirror 44 and is incident on the phosphor layer 42. Can do. Therefore, the blue light L1 that is the excitation light can be effectively utilized with a simple configuration without adopting a complicated structure, and the blue light L1 can be efficiently irradiated on both the front and back surfaces of the phosphor layer 42. Accordingly, the light source device 101R can efficiently emit the red light L2 to the outside.

  Therefore, by applying the light source device 101R to the projector 100, the projector 100 itself can be further reduced in size and display bright and excellent in image quality.

  In addition, although one embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.

  A modification of the light source device 101R will be described. This modification is different only in the configuration of the light source unit in the light source device 101R, and the other configurations are common. Therefore, in the following, the configuration of the light source unit will be mainly described, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and members as those in the above embodiment, and the details thereof will be omitted.

(First modification)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a light source unit according to a first modification.
As shown in FIG. 5, the light source unit 150 according to this modification includes a substrate 40, an LED element 41, a phosphor layer 42, a mirror member (reflective element) 49, and a transparent base material 143.

  The mirror member 49 includes a first mirror member 46 and a second mirror member 144. The 1st mirror member 46 is arrange | positioned on the board | substrate 40 so that the LED element 41 and the fluorescent substance layer 42 may be accommodated in an inside. Similar to the transparent base material 43 shown in FIG. 3, the first mirror member 46 has a substantially bowl shape and has a curved surface that is concave with respect to the phosphor layer 42.

  The first mirror member 46 is opposed to the upper surface side of the phosphor layer 42 and has an opening 46a formed on the upper surface portion orthogonal to the principal ray 50c of the red light L2 emitted from the phosphor layer 42, and the principal ray 50c. And an inclined portion 46b inclined with respect to. That is, the first mirror member 46 has the inclined portion 46b surrounding the phosphor layer 42 in a ring shape in a plan view. Further, the opening 46a is, for example, circular in a plan view. The first mirror member 46 is a member having light reflectivity such as aluminum.

  The transparent base material 143 is a base material having optical transparency such as glass and plastic, and is a support member for supporting the second mirror member 144. The second mirror member is composed of a dichroic mirror. The second mirror member 144 is formed on the inner surface side of the transparent substrate 143. The transparent substrate 143 is disposed on the mirror member 49 so that the second mirror member 144 faces the opening 46a. The opening 46 a is closed by the second mirror member 144. The second mirror member 144 is disposed so as to be orthogonal to the principal ray 50c.

  An air layer is interposed between the mirror member 49 and the phosphor layer 42. That is, in the present embodiment, the light source unit 150 includes a light guide unit formed of an air layer between the mirror member 49 and the phosphor layer 42.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the solid angle for viewing the opening 46a from the center of the phosphor layer 42 is Ωa, the area of the phosphor layer 42 is Sa, and the area of the light incident surface of the light modulation device 102R on which the red light L2 is incident is Sb. When the solid angle determined by the swallowing half angle θ of the projection lens 104 (see FIG. 1) is Ωb, Ωa satisfies Sb × Ωb / Sa or less.
Here, Ωb is defined by Ωb = 2π (1-cos θ).

  When Ωa exceeds Sb × Ωb / Sa, the red light L2 illuminates the area other than the effective area of the light modulation device 102R, or the incident angle on the projection lens 104 is large and cannot pass through the projection lens 104. It will be.

  On the other hand, the light source unit 150 according to this modification is configured to satisfy the above relationship. Therefore, according to this modification, a component having a large angle with the principal ray 50c of the blue light L1 emitted from the second light emitting region 45B or the red light L2 emitted from the phosphor layer 42 is converted into the first mirror. The light can be reflected by the inclined portion 46b of the member 46 and returned to the phosphor layer 42 side. The light returning to the phosphor layer 42 is scattered in the phosphor layer 42 and emitted in a state where the angle is changed. As a result, only the red light L2 having an angular component that can be used effectively can be extracted to the outside through the opening 46a. That is, since the red light L2 emitted from the light source unit 150 efficiently illuminates the effective area of the light modulation device 102R and efficiently enters the projection lens 104, a bright image can be projected on the screen SCR. .

(Second modification)
For example, in the said embodiment, although the case where the transparent base material 43 (dichroic mirror 44) was comprised from the substantially bowl shape was mentioned as an example, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, a transparent base material 43 (dichroic mirror 44) having a square planar shape and a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape may be used. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6B, a transparent base material 43 (dichroic mirror 44) having a square planar shape and a substantially bowl-like cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 3 may be used.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6C, a transparent base material 43 (dichroic mirror 44) having a rectangular planar shape and cross-sectional shape may be used. In this case, in the dichroic mirror 44 formed on the surface of the transparent substrate 43, the inclined portion 44b is parallel to the principal ray 50c.

(Third Modification)
In the above embodiment, the case where the second light emitting region 45B surrounds the first light emitting region 45A is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, the first light emitting region 45A is provided in a substantially half region on one side of the light emitting region 45, and the second light emitting region 45B is provided in the remaining region of the light emitting region 45. ing. The first light emitting region 45A and the second light emitting region 45B are each rectangular, and both areas are substantially equal. The first light emitting region 45A and the second light emitting region 45B are axisymmetric with respect to the optical axis C.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the fluorescent substance layer 42 was arrange | positioned with respect to one LED element 41 was mentioned as an example, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the LED element 41 </ b> A and the LED element 41 </ b> B may be arranged on the substrate 40. In this configuration, the phosphor layer 42 is laminated on the LED elements 41A and 41B so that the phosphor layer 42 straddles the two LED elements 41A and 41B.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the first light emitting area 45A of the LED element 41A is provided in the left area in the center of the light emitting area 45 of the LED element 41A, and the second light emitting area 45B is the remaining area of the light emitting area 45. Provided. Similarly, the first light emitting region 45A of the LED element 41B is provided in the right region at the center of the light emitting region 45 of the LED element 41B, and the second light emitting region 45B is provided in the remaining region of the light emitting region 45.
That is, in the form shown in FIG. 7B, in the LED elements 41A and 41B, the first light emitting region 45A and the second light emitting region 45B are provided independently. The first light emitting area 45A of the LED element 41A and the first light emitting area 45A of the LED element 41B are separated from each other, and the second light emitting area 45B of the LED element 41A and the second light emitting area 45B of the LED element 41B are separated from each other. doing.

(Fourth modification)
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when two LED elements 41 are used, the phosphor layer 42 may be disposed only on one LED element 41A as shown in FIG. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the light source unit 50 includes two LED elements 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B, and the LED elements 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B are provided on the substrate 40. The substrate 40 has a reference surface 40a orthogonal to the optical axis C.

In the LED elements 41A and 41B, the shape and area of the light emitting region are formed to be equal to each other. The phosphor layer 42 is applied to the light emitting region of the LED element 41A.
And LED element 41A and LED element 41B are arrange | positioned on both sides of the optical axis C, and the fluorescent substance layer 42 will be provided in the one LED element 41A side. In the light source unit 50, the height of the light emitting surface of the LED element 41A from the reference surface 40a is equal to the height of the light emitting surface of the LED element 41B from the reference surface 40a. The number of LED elements 41 is not limited to two and may be three or more.

(5th modification)
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the fluorescent substance layer 42 was laminated | stacked on the LED element 41 was mentioned as an example, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the LED element 41 may be provided on a separate transparent member. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a light source unit 50 and a phosphor layer 42 according to a modification. As shown in FIG. 9, the phosphor layer 42 is laminated (coated) on a plate-like transparent member 60 having an area approximately half the area of the light emitting region of the LED element 41, and is on one side of the optical axis C, that is, The LED element 41 may be disposed on one side of the light emitting region.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the area of the fluorescent substance layer 42 was smaller than the area of the LED element 41 was mentioned as an example, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the areas of the phosphor layer 42 and the LED element 41 may be the same, and they may be arranged at positions shifted in a plane.

  In the above embodiment, the phosphor layer 42 has a rectangular planar shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the phosphor layer 42 may have a planar shape such as a circle, a triangle, a diamond, or a trapezoid. In the configuration illustrated in FIG. 5, the case where the planar shape of the opening 46 a is circular is illustrated, but the shape of the opening 46 a is not limited to this. For example, the planar shape of the opening 46a may be a circle. Alternatively, the shape of the opening 46 a may be similar to the shape of the phosphor layer 42 so as to correspond to the planar shape of the phosphor layer 42. According to this, since the shape of the phosphor layer 42 and the shape of the opening 46a are similar, the red light L2 radially spreading on the outer periphery of the phosphor layer 42 can be efficiently taken into the opening 46a.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the light source device of this invention was applied as an example was demonstrated as light source device 101R which produces | generates red light L2, this invention is not limited to this. The light source device of the present invention may be applied to the light source device 101G that generates green light and the light source device 101B that generates blue light by changing the phosphor layer.

  In the above embodiment, the projector 100 including the three light modulation devices 102R, 102G, and 102B is exemplified. However, the projector 100 can be applied to a projector that displays a color image (image) with one light modulation device. Furthermore, the light modulation device is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal panel, and for example, a digital mirror device can be used.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a projector according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
The projector according to the present embodiment modulates light emitted from the light source device according to image information, and enlarges and projects the modulated light onto a projection surface such as a screen.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the optical unit 3 in the projector 1 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the projector 1 includes an optical unit 3 having a light source device 2, and a control unit, a power supply device, a cooling device, and an exterior housing that houses these devices, although not shown. ing.

The control unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and functions as a computer.
The control of the operation of the projector 1, for example, the control related to the projection of an image, etc. is performed.
The power supply device supplies power to the light source device 2 and the control unit.
The cooling device cools the light source device 2 and the power supply device.
Although detailed description is omitted, the exterior casing is composed of a plurality of members, and is provided with an intake port for taking in outside air, an exhaust port for exhausting warm air inside, and the like.

(Configuration of optical unit)
The optical unit 3 optically processes and projects the light emitted from the light source device 2 under the control of the control unit.
As shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the light source device 2, the optical unit 3 includes an integrator illumination optical system 32, dichroic mirrors 331 and 332, reflection mirrors 34B and 34G, field lenses 35B, 35G and 35R, and liquid crystal as a light modulation device. A light valve 361, a cross dichroic prism 362 as a color synthesizing optical device, and a projection lens 37 are provided.

  The liquid crystal light valve 361 includes a liquid crystal light valve 361R that modulates red light (hereinafter referred to as “R light”) according to image information, and a liquid crystal light valve that modulates green light (hereinafter referred to as “G light”) according to image information. 361G includes a liquid crystal light valve 361B that modulates blue light (hereinafter referred to as “B light”) according to image information.

Each liquid crystal light valve 361 includes a transmissive liquid crystal panel, an incident-side polarizing plate disposed on the light incident side of the liquid crystal panel, and an emission-side polarizing plate disposed on the light emission side of the liquid crystal panel.
The liquid crystal light valve 361 has a rectangular image forming area in which a plurality of micro pixels (not shown) are provided in a matrix. Each pixel is set to a light transmittance corresponding to the display image signal, and a display image is formed in the image forming area. Each color light is modulated by the liquid crystal light valve 361 and then emitted to the cross dichroic prism 362.

  The cross dichroic prism 362 has a substantially square shape in plan view in which four right angle prisms are bonded together, and two dielectric multilayer films are formed at the interface where the right angle prisms are bonded together. In the cross dichroic prism 362, the dielectric multilayer film reflects the color light modulated by the liquid crystal light valves 361R and 351B, transmits the color light modulated by the liquid crystal light valve 361G, and synthesizes each color light.

  The projection lens 37 includes a plurality of lenses (not shown), and enlarges and projects the light combined by the cross dichroic prism 362 on the screen.

The light source device 2 includes a first light source device 4 and a second light source device 5.
The first light source device 4 corresponds to the light source device according to claim 1. The first light source device 4 includes a light source 141 having a light emitting diode, a phosphor layer 142 applied to a part of a light emitting region of the light source (light emitting element) 141, a condensing optical system (light guiding unit) 243, a wavelength selecting element ( Reflective element) 144 and correction unit 145 are provided. However, the correction unit 145 is not essential. The phosphor layer 142 emits Y light including R light and G light by the excitation light emitted from the light source 141.
The second light source device 5 includes a light source 151 having a light emitting diode that emits B light and a collimating lens 152, and the B light emitted from the light source 151 is substantially collimated by the collimating lens 152 and emitted.
The configuration of the first light source device 4 will be described in detail later.

The integrator illumination optical system 32 includes a first integrator illumination optical system 321 corresponding to the first light source device 4 and a second integrator illumination optical system 322 corresponding to the second light source device 5.
The first integrator illumination optical system 321 includes a first lens array 3211, a second lens array 3212, a polarization conversion element 3213, and a superimposing lens 3214.
The first lens array 3211 has a plurality of first lenses, and divides the light emitted from the first light source device 4 into a plurality of partial lights. The second lens array 3212 is disposed on the light emission side of the first lens array 3211 and has a plurality of second lenses facing the first lens. The second lens array 3212 superimposes the partial light on the liquid crystal light valves 361G and 361R together with the superimposing lens 3214.
The polarization conversion element 3213 converts non-polarized light emitted from the second lens array 3212 into linearly polarized light.

Similar to the first integrator illumination optical system 321, the second integrator illumination optical system 322 includes a first lens array 3221, a second lens array 3222, a polarization conversion element 3223, and a superimposing lens 3224, from the second light source device 5. The emitted B light is divided into a plurality of partial lights and superimposed on the surface of a liquid crystal light valve 361B described later.
The B light emitted from the second integrator illumination optical system 322 is reflected by the reflection mirror 34B and enters the liquid crystal light valve 361B via the field lens 35B.

The dichroic mirror 331 reflects the G light used for image formation out of the Y light emitted from the first integrator illumination optical system 321 and transmits the remaining light.
The G light reflected by the dichroic mirror 331 is reflected by the reflecting mirror 34G and enters the liquid crystal light valve 361G via the field lens 35G.
The dichroic mirror 332 reflects R light used for image formation out of the light transmitted through the dichroic mirror 331 and transmits unnecessary light. Then, the R light reflected by the dichroic mirror 332 enters the liquid crystal light valve 361R via the field lens 35R.

(Configuration of the first light source device)
Here, the first light source device 4 will be described in detail.
11A and 11B are schematic diagrams for explaining the first light source device 4. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing the configuration of the first light source device 4, and FIG. 11B shows the light source 141 in the first light source device 4. It is the top view seen from the side.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the condensing optical system 243 is provided in the optical path between the light source 141 and the wavelength selection element 244.
The light source 141 emits excitation light in the first wavelength band. In the present embodiment, a light-emitting diode that emits light in a wavelength band having blue light as the first wavelength band is used. The excitation light in the first wavelength band is not limited to blue light, and light in a wavelength band having violet light or ultraviolet light may be used.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the light source 141 includes a rectangular light emitting region 141E. The light emitting area 141E includes a first light emitting area 411 and a second light emitting area 412. The first light emitting region 411 is provided in a substantially half region on one side of the light emitting region 141E, and the second light emitting region 412 is provided in the remaining region of the light emitting region 141E. In this specification, for the sake of convenience, the excitation light emitted from the first light emitting region 411 is referred to as first excitation light, and the excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 is referred to as second excitation light.
The light source 141 and the condensing optical system 243 are arranged so that the optical axis 243C of the condensing optical system 243 is located at the approximate center of the light emitting region 141E. Further, the phosphor layer 142 is provided so as to overlap the first light emitting region 411 in a plan view. Specifically, the phosphor layer 142 is provided on one side of the light emitting region with a straight line extending in the vertical direction passing through the optical axis 243C as a boundary in FIG. 11B. In other words, in the light emitting region 141E, the region where the phosphor layer 142 is provided is the first light emitting region 411, and the region where the phosphor layer 142 is not provided is the second light emitting region 412.

The 1st light emission area | region 411 and the 2nd light emission area | region 412 are each rectangular shapes, and both area is substantially equal. The first light emitting region 411 and the second light emitting region 412 are preferably symmetrical with respect to the optical axis 243C. The reason for this will be described later with reference to FIG.
Note that the shape of each lens included in the first lens array 3211 and the second lens array 3212 is similar to the shape of the image forming area of the liquid crystal light valve 361.
The rectangular first light emitting region 411 (phosphor layer 142) is set in the longitudinal direction (short direction) so as to correspond to the half shape of each lens.

The phosphor layer 142 is formed of, for example, a material containing a cerium activated YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) phosphor (YAG: Ce3 +), and is applied to the light emission side of the light source 141.
The phosphor layer 142 emits Y light including R light and G light by excitation light from the light source 141. The Y light corresponds to light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the condensing optical system 243 includes lenses 431 and 432, and the light emitted from the phosphor layer 142 provided in the first light emitting region 411, and the second The second excitation light emitted from the light emitting region 412 is made substantially parallel and transmitted.

The wavelength selection element 244 transmits light in the second wavelength band and reflects light in the first wavelength band. That is, the wavelength selection element 244 is disposed on the light emission side of the condensing optical system 243, transmits the Y light emitted from the phosphor layer 142, and emits the second excitation light 141a emitted from the second light emitting region 412. Reflect.
The Y light transmitted through the wavelength selection element 244 enters the correction unit 145. Then, at least a part of the second excitation light 141 b emitted from the second light emitting region 412 and reflected by the wavelength selection element 244 enters the phosphor layer 142 through the condensing optical system 243. That is, the condensing optical system 243 is configured such that at least a part of the second excitation light 141 b emitted from the second light emitting region 412 of the light source 141 and reflected by the wavelength selection element 244 is incident on the phosphor layer 142. And has a function of guiding the second excitation light.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining a traveling path of the second excitation light 141 a emitted from the second light emitting region 412.
As shown in FIG. 12, the second excitation light 141a emitted from the second light emitting region 412 travels so as to spread toward the condensing optical system 243, and is substantially collimated by lenses 431 and 432 to select the wavelength. Incident on element 244. Then, the second excitation light 141 a is reflected by the wavelength selection element 244. At least a part of the second excitation light 141b reflected by the wavelength selection element 244 is changed in the traveling direction by the lenses 432 and 431 and is incident on a region symmetric to the second light emitting region 412 with respect to the optical axis 243C. To do. Therefore, the first light emitting region 411 provided with the phosphor layer 142 is preferably symmetric with respect to the second light emitting region 412 with respect to the optical axis 243C.

Thus, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 of the light source 141 is incident on the phosphor layer 142 provided at a position symmetric with respect to the optical axis 243C. The phosphor layer 142 emits Y light when the second excitation light is incident thereon.
That is, the phosphor layer 142 is emitted from the first light emitting region 411 and emitted from the first excitation light incident from the light source 141 side and the second light emitting region 412, and the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selection element 244 are arranged. The Y light is emitted by the second excitation light incident from the side opposite to the light source 141 through the second excitation light. Then, the Y light passes through the wavelength selection element 244.

By the way, since the phosphor layer 142 is provided on one side with respect to the optical axis 243C, the light emitted from the wavelength selection element 244 travels while being inclined with respect to the optical axis 243C.
The correction unit 145 has a function of correcting the inclination of the traveling direction (optical axis) of the light emitted from the wavelength selection element 244.
13A and 13B are schematic diagrams for explaining the function of the correction unit 145. FIG. 13A is a diagram when the correction unit 145 is not arranged, and FIG. 13B is a diagram when the correction unit 145 is arranged. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the correction unit 145 is not disposed, the light emitted from the phosphor layer 142 and transmitted through the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selection element 244 is relative to the optical axis 243C. It proceeds toward the side opposite to the side where the phosphor layer 142 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the correction unit 145 has a wedge-like shape in which the side facing the phosphor layer 142 is thicker than the side facing the second light emitting region 412, and the light emission of the wavelength selection element 244 is performed. Placed on the side.
When the correction unit 145 is disposed, the traveling direction of the light emitted from the phosphor layer 142 and transmitted through the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selection element 244 is corrected by the correction unit 145 and is approximately aligned with the optical axis 243C. Proceed along.

Thus, the phosphor layer 142 is an approximately half region of the light emitting region 141E of the light source 141 and is provided on one side of the optical axis 243C in plan view, and the phosphor layer 142 has both sides (the light source 141 side, Excitation light is irradiated from the side opposite to the light source 141). Then, the first light source device 4 emits the light emitted from the phosphor layer 142 and transmitted through the wavelength selection element 244 and then tilted with respect to the optical axis 243C and corrected by the correction unit 145. .
As described above, the light emitted from the first light source device 4 is separated into the G light and the R light by the dichroic mirrors 331 and 332, and the G light and the R light are modulated by the liquid crystal light valves 361G and 361R, respectively. . The modulated G light and R light are emitted from the second light source device 5, synthesized with the B light modulated by the liquid crystal light valve 361 B, and projected by the projection lens 37.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Excitation light emitted from the light source 141 can be irradiated on both sides of the phosphor layer 142 (on the side of the light source 141 and on the side opposite to the light source 141) without making the first light source device 4 complicated. Moreover, the increase in components can be suppressed.
In addition, since the phosphor layer 142 is provided so as to overlap all the light emitting regions of the light source 141 (the first light emitting region 411 and the second light emitting region 412), light can be emitted from a small area. The amount of light flux per unit area of the first light source device 4 can be increased.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide the first light source device 4 capable of emitting a high-intensity Y light by efficiently using the excitation light while achieving a simple configuration and downsizing. In addition, the projector 1 equipped with the first light source device 4 is small and can project a bright image.

  (2) Since the phosphor layer 142 is provided on one side of the light emitting region of the light source 141, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 is efficiently guided to the phosphor layer 142, that is, The configuration of the condensing optical system 243 can be simplified. In addition, since the phosphor layer 142 has a simple structure in which the phosphor layer 142 overlaps one side of the light emitting region, the phosphor layer 142 can be easily provided at a desired position, and the manufacturing of the first light source device 4 can be further simplified.

  (3) Since the phosphor layer 142 is provided in the first light emitting region 411 symmetrical to the second light emitting region 412 with respect to the optical axis 243C, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 is emitted. It is possible to irradiate the phosphor layer 142 from the side opposite to the light source without waste. Therefore, the 1st light source device 4 which can inject | emit the Y light of still higher brightness can be aimed at.

(4) Since the first light source device 4 includes the correction unit 145, the inclination of the optical axis of the emitted light with respect to the optical axis 243C can be corrected. As a result, the first light source device 4 can suppress the loss of light, and can efficiently irradiate the liquid crystal light valves 361R and 361G to be illuminated with R light and G light.
Moreover, since the correction | amendment part 145 is a simple shape called wedge shape, it can attain simplification of manufacture.

  (5) Since the first light emitting region 411 and the second light emitting region 412 are rectangular when viewed from the direction along the optical axis 243C, the illumination target can efficiently illuminate the image forming region of the liquid crystal light valve 361 having a rectangular shape. it can.

  (6) Since the first light source device 4 emits Y light including R light and G light with one light source 141, the first light source device 4 has a first light source 141 as compared with the configuration in which the light sources 141 are individually provided corresponding to the R light and G light. It is possible to reduce the size of the light source device 4 and thus the projector 1.

  (7) Since the light source 141 includes a light emitting diode that is small and has high light emission efficiency, the light emitted from the light emitting diode is used as excitation light. Therefore, the first light source device 4 can be further reduced in size and the use efficiency of the excitation light. And the phosphor layer 142 can emit light.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a projector according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components and the same members as those of the projector 1 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted or simplified.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the optical unit 13 in the projector according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 14, the projector according to the present embodiment includes a first light source device 6 having a configuration different from that of the first light source device 4 in the projector 1 according to the second embodiment.

Whereas the first light source device 4 of the second embodiment is configured to include one light source 141, the first light source device 6 of this embodiment includes a light source 141 for R light and a light source for G light. 141. The light source 141 emits excitation light that is light in the first wavelength band.
The first light source device 6 of the present embodiment includes an R system light source unit 61R having a light source 141 for R light, a G system light source unit 61G having a light source 141 for G light, a dichroic mirror 63, and a correction unit 64. Yes.

In addition to the light source 141, the R-system light source unit 61R includes a phosphor layer 62R, a condensing optical system 243, and a wavelength selection element 244.
The phosphor layer 62R emits R light by excitation light from the light source 141. The R light corresponds to light in the second wavelength band.
As shown in FIG. 14, the phosphor layer 62R is provided in substantially half of the light emitting region of the light source 141, like the phosphor layer 142 in the second embodiment. Specifically, the phosphor layer 62R is formed of a red phosphor (for example, a material containing CaAlSiN3-Si2N2O: Eu). The phosphor layer 62R is applied to one side of the light emitting region of the light source 141 with respect to the optical axis 243Cr of the condensing optical system 243 in the R system light source unit 61R.
Excitation light emitted from the light source 141 is irradiated on both sides of the phosphor layer 62R by the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selection element 244 and converted into R light, as described in the second embodiment, and wavelength selection is performed. The light is emitted from the element 244 to the dichroic mirror 63.

In addition to the light source 141, the G-system light source unit 61G includes a phosphor layer 62G, a condensing optical system 243, and a wavelength selection element 244.
The phosphor layer 62G emits G light by excitation light from the light source 141. The G light corresponds to light in the second wavelength band.
As shown in FIG. 14, the phosphor layer 62G is provided in substantially half of the light emitting region of the light source 141, like the phosphor layer 62R in the R-system light source 61R. Specifically, the phosphor layer 62G is formed of a green phosphor (for example, a material containing Ba3Si6O12N2: Eu). The phosphor layer 62G is applied to one side of the light emitting region of the light source 141 with respect to the optical axis 243Cg of the condensing optical system 243 in the G system light source unit 61G.
Excitation light emitted from the light source 141 is irradiated on both sides of the phosphor layer 62G by the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selection element 244 and converted into G light, as described in the second embodiment, and wavelength selection is performed. The light is emitted from the element 244 to the dichroic mirror 63.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the R light source 61R and the G light source 61G are arranged such that the optical axis 243Cr and the optical axis 243Cg are substantially orthogonal to each other. 14, the phosphor layer 62R is provided on the upper side of the optical axis 243Cr, and the phosphor layer 62G is provided on the right side of the optical axis 243Cg.

The dichroic mirror 63 is provided at a position where the optical axis 243Cr and the optical axis 243Cg intersect. The dichroic mirror 63 reflects the R light toward the first integrator illumination optical system 321 and transmits the G light toward the first integrator illumination optical system 321 at approximately 45 ° with respect to the optical axes 243Cr and 43Cg. It is arrange | positioned to have the angle of.
The dichroic mirror 63 combines the R light emitted from the R light source unit 61R and the G light emitted from the G light source unit 61G, and emits the combined light to the correction unit 64.

As shown in FIG. 14, the correction unit 64 has a wedge-shaped cross section like the correction unit 145 of the second embodiment, and is disposed on the light exit side of the dichroic mirror 63 on the optical axis 243Cg. The correction unit 64 is arranged so that the thicker side faces the phosphor layer 62G. The correction unit 64 is arranged with respect to the phosphor layer 62R so that the thicker side becomes the phosphor layer 62R side through the dichroic mirror 63 that reflects R light.
As described in the second embodiment, the traveling direction of the R light and the traveling direction of the G light emitted from the dichroic mirror 63 are corrected by the correction unit 64, and the first integrator illumination optical system 321 includes the first direction. Incidently perpendicular to the lens array 3211.
As described in the second embodiment, the light emitted from the first integrator illumination optical system 321 is separated into G light and R light, and enters the liquid crystal light valves 361G and 361R, respectively.

As described above, according to the projector of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the second embodiment.
Since the first light source device 6 includes an R-system light source unit 61R that emits R light and a G-system light source unit 61G that emits G light, the brightness of the R light and the brightness of the G light can be controlled independently. Can do. Therefore, the white balance of the image can be easily adjusted.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a projector according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same configurations and similar members as those of the projectors of the second and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted or simplified.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the optical unit 23 in the projector according to the present embodiment.
The projector according to the second embodiment includes a first light source device 4 that emits Y light, and the projector according to the third embodiment includes a first light source device 6 that emits R light and G light. As shown in FIG. 15, the projector includes a light source device 7 that emits light having R light, G light, and B light.
In addition, the projector of this embodiment includes an integrator illumination optical system 81, a color separation optical system 82, and a relay optical system 83 that are different from the optical systems of the second and third embodiments.

The light source device 7 includes an R-system light source unit 61R and a G-system light source unit 61G in the third embodiment, a second light source device 5 in the second embodiment, correction units 71R and 71G, and a cross dichroic prism 72. Yes.
The correction unit 71R is disposed on the light emission side of the R-system light source unit 61R, corrects the inclination of the optical axis of the R light emitted from the R-system light source unit 61R, and emits the light toward the cross dichroic prism 72. The correction unit 71G is disposed on the light emission side of the G-system light source unit 61G, corrects the inclination of the optical axis of the G light emitted from the G-system light source unit 61G, and emits the light toward the cross dichroic prism 72.
The second light source device 5 is arranged to face the R-system light source unit 61R via the cross dichroic prism 72, and emits B light toward the cross dichroic prism 72.

  The cross dichroic prism 72 has a substantially square shape in plan view in which four right angle prisms are bonded together, and two dielectric multilayer films are formed on the interface where the right angle prisms are bonded together. The cross dichroic prism 72 reflects the R light emitted from the R light source unit 61R and the B light emitted from the second light source device 5, and the G light emitted from the G light source unit 61G. Then, R light, G light, and B light are combined, and the combined light is emitted toward the integrator illumination optical system 81.

  The integrator illumination optical system 81 includes the first integrator illumination optical system 321 in the second embodiment. Then, the integrator illumination optical system 81 converts the incident light so that the in-plane light intensity distribution of the illumination light on the surface of each liquid crystal light valve 361 becomes uniform.

The color separation optical system 82 includes dichroic mirrors 821 and 822 and a reflection mirror 823, and separates light emitted from the integrator illumination optical system 81 into three color lights of B light, R light, and G light. Specifically, the dichroic mirror 821 reflects B light among light emitted from the integrator illumination optical system 81 and transmits G light and R light. The dichroic mirror 822 reflects the G light and transmits the R light out of the G light and R light transmitted through the dichroic mirror 821.
The B light reflected by the dichroic mirror 821 is reflected by the reflection mirror 823 and enters the liquid crystal light valve 361B via the field lens 35B. The G light reflected by the dichroic mirror 822 enters the liquid crystal light valve 361G via the field lens 35G.

The relay optical system 83 includes an incident side lens 831, a relay lens 832, and reflecting mirrors 833 and 834, and guides the R light separated by the color separation optical system 82 to the field lens 35R. The R light incident on the field lens 35R enters the liquid crystal light valve 361R. The color separation optical system 82 and the relay optical system 83 are configured such that the relay optical system 83 guides the R light. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and, for example, a configuration that guides the B light may be used.
Each color light incident on the liquid crystal light valves 361B, 361G, and 361R is modulated according to image information, synthesized by the cross dichroic prism 362, and projected from the projection lens 37, as described in the second embodiment. The

As described above, according to the projector of this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the first integrator illumination optical system 321 and the second integrator illumination optical system 322 are necessary. However, in this embodiment, the second integrator illumination optical system 322 is unnecessary. Therefore, the optical unit 23 can be downsized, and thus the projector can be downsized.

The second to fourth embodiments may be modified as follows.
(Sixth Modification)
In the above embodiment, the phosphor layer 142 is applied to the integrally formed light source 141. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the light source is composed of two separate light emitting elements. You may comprise so that a fluorescent substance layer may be apply | coated to one light emitting element among the light emitting elements.

FIGS. 16A and 16B are schematic views showing the light source 10 and the phosphor layer 20 of the sixth modified example, and FIGS. 16A and 16B are diagrams in a case where the positions where a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged are changed.
As illustrated in FIG. 16, the light source 10 includes two light emitting elements 10 a and 10 b, and the light emitting elements 10 a and 10 b are provided on the substrate 200. The substrate 200 has a reference surface 200a orthogonal to the optical axis 243C.

The light emitting elements 10a and 10b are formed so that the shape and area of the light emitting region are equal to each other. The phosphor layer 20 is applied to the light emitting region of the light emitting element 10a.
The light emitting element 10a and the light emitting element 10b are arranged with the optical axis 243C interposed therebetween, and the phosphor layer 20 is provided on one side of the light source 10.

In the light source 10 shown in FIG. 16A, the height of the light emitting surface 10as of the light emitting element 10a from the reference surface 200a is equal to the height of the light emitting surface 10bs of the light emitting element 10b from the reference surface 200a. On the other hand, in the light source 10 shown in FIG. 16B, the height of the light emitting surface 10bs of the light emitting element 10b from the reference surface 200a is equal to the height of the light incident surface 20s of the phosphor layer 20 from the reference surface 200a.
As shown in FIG. 16B, by arranging the light emitting elements 10a and 10b, the second light emitted from the light emitting element 10b and guided to the phosphor layer 20 through the condensing optical system 243 and the wavelength selecting element 244 is provided. It becomes possible to irradiate the phosphor layer 20 more efficiently. Further, the light source 10 is not limited to two and may be composed of three or more light emitting elements.

(Seventh Modification)
In the above embodiment, the phosphor layer 142 is applied to the light source 141, but it may be configured to be provided on a transparent member separate from the light source 141.
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the light source 30 and the phosphor layer 140 of the second modification.
The phosphor layer 140 is applied to a plate-like transparent member 250 having an area approximately half the area of the light emitting region of the light source (light emitting element) 30 and is on one side of the optical axis 243C, that is, one side of the light emitting region of the light source 30. Placed in.

(Eighth modification)
In the above-described embodiment, the correction units 145, 64, 71R, and 71G having a wedge-shaped cross section are used as the correction unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first lens array 3211 has a function of the correction unit. You may comprise so that it may be included.
18A and 18B are schematic diagrams for explaining a correction unit according to an eighth modification. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating the first lens array 3211 that does not include the function of the correction unit, and FIG. 18B is a correction unit. It is a figure which shows the 1st lens array 90 incorporating the function.
The first lens array 3211 has a plurality of first lenses 3211a, and the first lens array 90 has a plurality of first lenses 90a. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating one of the first lenses 3211a and 90a in order to clearly explain the first lenses 3211a and 90a.

  The optical axis of the first lens 90a of the first lens array 90 is lower than the optical axis of the first lens 3211a of the first lens array 3211, that is, with respect to the optical axis 243C, as viewed in FIG. It is eccentric to the side where it is formed. Although not shown, the optical axis of the first lens 90a is also decentered with respect to the optical axis of the second lens of the second lens array 3212 to which the first lens 90a corresponds.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the first lens array 3211 that does not include the function of the correction unit is used, the first lens array 3211 is emitted from the phosphor layer 142, and the condensing optical system 243, the wavelength selection element 244, and the first The light transmitted through the lens array 3211 travels toward the side opposite to the side where the phosphor layer 142 is provided with respect to the optical axis 243C.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the first lens array 90 incorporating the function of the correction unit is used, the first lens array 90 is emitted from the phosphor layer 142, and the condensing optical system 243, the wavelength selection element 244, and The optical axis of the light transmitted through the first lens array 90 is corrected.
Thus, the first lens 90a of the first lens array 90 has a function of a correction unit, and the correction unit is provided in the first lens array 90, so that the wavelength selection element 244 can increase without increasing the number of parts. The inclination of the optical axis of the emitted light can be corrected.

(Ninth Modification)
In the projector of the embodiment, a liquid crystal panel is used as the light modulation device, but a micro mirror type light modulation device such as a digital mirror device may be used as the light modulation device.
FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing the optical unit 300 in the projector of the ninth modification.
The optical unit 300 includes the light source device 7 of the fourth embodiment, a superimposing lens 201, a rod integrator 202, a condensing optical system 203, a reflecting mirror 204, a micromirror device 205 as a light modulation device, and a projection lens 206.
The light source device 7 emits R light, G light, and B light in time division according to image information.
The light emitted from the light source device 7 is guided to the incident surface of the rod integrator 202 by the superimposing lens 201, and is uniformed by multiple reflection on the inner surface of the rod integrator 202, and is emitted from the emission surface.
The light emitted from the rod integrator 202 is substantially collimated by the condensing optical system 203, reflected by the reflection mirror 204, and emitted to the micromirror device 205.
The light incident on the micromirror device 205 is reflected by the micromirror corresponding to each pixel according to the image information, thereby being modulated into light representing the image and projected from the projection lens 206.
As described above, the light source device 7 in which the phosphor layers 62R and 62G are provided in a part of the light emitting region of the light source 141 can be used for a light source device of a projector including a micromirror type light modulation device. The same effects as described in the embodiment are obtained.
In the ninth modification, the light source device 7 according to the fourth embodiment has been described. However, the light source device 2 according to the second embodiment and the light source device according to the third embodiment (the first light source device 6 and the second light source). It is also possible to use the device 5) for a projector equipped with a micromirror type light modulation device.

(10th modification)
The projector 1 of the embodiment uses a transmissive liquid crystal panel as a light modulation device, but may use a reflective liquid crystal panel.

(Eleventh modification)
In the embodiment, a light emitting diode is used as the light source 141. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a semiconductor laser, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, a UV lamp, or the like may be used.

(Twelfth modification)
In the light source 141 of the embodiment, the light emitting region is formed in a rectangular shape, but is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may have another shape, for example, a circle or an ellipse.

(13th modification)
The phosphor layer 142 of the embodiment is formed in the first light emitting region 411 that is symmetric to the second light emitting region 412 with respect to the optical axis 243C, but symmetry is not essential. In short, the phosphor layer 142 may be provided so as to include a region symmetrical to the second light emitting region 412 with respect to the optical axis 243C. The phosphor layer 142 may be provided on the optical path of the second excitation light that is emitted from the second light emitting region 412 and reflected by the wavelength selection element 244.
Further, the first light emitting region 411 and the second light emitting region 412 may be formed so that the shapes in the plane orthogonal to the optical axis 243C are similar.
According to this configuration, even if the distance between the second light emitting region 412 and the phosphor layer 142 with respect to the condensing optical system 243 is different, the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 can be efficiently used. 142 can be led. Therefore, the phosphor layer 142 is efficiently irradiated with the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region 412 while improving the degree of freedom of the arrangement positions of the light source 141 and the phosphor layer 142 with respect to the condensing optical system 243. It becomes possible to do.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the example in which the light source device according to the present invention is mounted on the projector has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The light source device according to the present invention can also be applied to lighting fixtures and automobile headlamps.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100 ... Projector, 2,7 ... Light source device, 3, 13, 23,300 ... Optical unit, 4, 6 ... 1st light source device, 5 ... 2nd light source device, 30, 141 ... Light source (light emitting element), 10a, 10b ... light emitting element, 20, 42, 62G, 62R, 140, 142, ... phosphor layer, 37, 104 ... projection lens, 41, 41A, 41B ... LED element (light emitting element), 43 ... transparent substrate ( (Light guide part), 44 ... dichroic mirror (reflective element), 45A ... first light emitting area, 45B ... second light emitting area, 46b ... inclined part, 49 ... mirror member (reflective element), 50C ... chief ray, 90 ... first. 1 lens array, 90a ... first lens, 101R, 101G, 101B ... light source device, 102R, 102G, 102B ... light modulation device, 141a, 141b ... second excitation light, 145, 64, 71R, 7 G ... Correction unit, 205 ... Micromirror device, 243 ... Condensing optical system (light guide unit), 243C, 43Cg, 243Cr ... Optical axis, 244 ... Wavelength selection element (reflection element), 361, 361B, 361G, 361R ... Liquid crystal light valve, 411... First light emitting region, 412... Second light emitting region, L1... Blue light (light in the first wavelength band), L2... Red light (light in the second wavelength band).

Claims (10)

A light-emitting element having a first light-emitting region and a second light-emitting region and emitting excitation light in a first wavelength band;
It is provided so as to overlap with the first light emitting region in plan view, and emits light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band by irradiation of the first excitation light emitted from the first light emitting region. A phosphor layer that emits;
Before SL transmits light of a second wavelength band slope, the upper surface portion for reflecting light of said first wavelength band, inclined with respect to the principal ray perpendicular to the plane of the light emitted from the phosphor layer A reflective element provided on the opposite side of the phosphor layer from the light emitting element ,
And wherein the phosphor layer is disposed on the optical path between the reflective element, the second second excitation light and the phosphor layer light guide unit Ru is transmitted through the light emitted from the emitted from the light-emitting region With
The inclined portion has a light source device according to claim Rukoto reflects at least a portion of the second excitation light emitted from the second light emitting region to be incident on the phosphor layer. The light source device according to claim 1 , wherein the inclined portion includes a curved surface that is concave with respect to the phosphor layer. The phosphor layer, the light source apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in contact with said light emitting element and the thermal. The first light emitting region is provided in a region on one side of the light emitting region of the light emitting element,
The light source device according to claim 1, wherein the second light emitting region is provided in a remaining region of the light emitting region. The area of the phosphor layer, the light source device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that less than the area of the light emitting element. The first light-emitting area and the second light emitting region, the light source device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said main rectangular shape when viewed from the direction along the light beam. Wherein the first light emitting region and the second light emitting region, the light source device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the area in a plane perpendicular to the principal ray are equal to each other. The light emitting device, a light source device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it has a light emitting diode or a semiconductor laser for emitting the excitation light. The light source device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
A light modulation device that modulates light emitted from the light source device according to image information;
A projector comprising: a projection lens that projects light modulated by the light modulation device. A solid angle at which the reflective element is viewed from the center of the light emitting element is Ωa,
The area of the light emitting element is Sa,
The area of the light modulation device is Sb,
When the solid angle defined by the swallowing half angle of the projection lens is Ωb,
The projector according to claim 9 , wherein Ωa satisfies a relationship of Sb × Ωb / Sa or less.

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