TW201531755A - Display module and light guide device - Google Patents

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TW201531755A
TW201531755A TW103126774A TW103126774A TW201531755A TW 201531755 A TW201531755 A TW 201531755A TW 103126774 A TW103126774 A TW 103126774A TW 103126774 A TW103126774 A TW 103126774A TW 201531755 A TW201531755 A TW 201531755A
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A display module is provided. A light source is configured to provide an illumination beam. A light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The illumination beam enters the light guide plate through the incident surface. A reflective element is connected to the light guide plate and has a plurality of first reflective surfaces inclined with respect to the second surface. A reflective display unit is capable of modulating a polarization state of the illumination beam to form a modulated beam. The second surface is disposed between the reflective display unit and the first surface. The first surface is disposed between the second surface and a reflective polarizer, and the reflective polarizer filters the modulated beam into an image beam.

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顯示模組和導光裝置 Display module and light guiding device

本發明是有關於一種顯示模組和一種導光裝置。 The invention relates to a display module and a light guiding device.

在顯示裝置的顯示領域中,應用各種類型的空間光調製器(spatial light modulator)將照明光束轉換為影像光束,所述顯示裝置例如為透射式液晶顯示器(liquid crystal display,LCD)面板、液晶覆矽(liquid-crystal-on-silicon,LCOS)面板或數位微鏡元件(digital micro-mirror device,DMD)。透射式LCD面板的光效率低於LCOS面板的光效率,且DMD的成本大於LCOS面板的成本。 In the field of display of display devices, various types of spatial light modulators are used to convert an illumination beam into an image beam, such as a transmissive liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, liquid crystal overlay. A liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) panel or a digital micro-mirror device (DMD). The light efficiency of the transmissive LCD panel is lower than that of the LCOS panel, and the cost of the DMD is greater than the cost of the LCOS panel.

一般來說,在使用LCOS面板的投影機中,通過偏振分光器(polarizing beam splitter,PBS)將s偏振光束反射到LCOS面板。接著,LCOS面板將s偏振光束調製為具有其它偏振狀態的偏振光束,且將所述偏振光束反射到PBS。PBS將所述偏振光束過濾為影像光束,所述影像光束接著傳輸到成像鏡頭(image-forming lens)。最終,成像鏡頭將所述影像光束投影到螢幕上,從而在螢幕上形成圖像,或者在空氣中或者在任何其它虛像平面上形成虛像。 Generally, in a projector using an LCOS panel, an s-polarized beam is reflected to an LCOS panel by a polarizing beam splitter (PBS). Next, the LCOS panel modulates the s-polarized beam into a polarized beam of other polarization states and reflects the polarized beam to the PBS. The PBS filters the polarized beam into an image beam, which is then transmitted to an image-forming lens. Finally, the imaging lens projects the image beam onto the screen to form an image on the screen or to create a virtual image in the air or on any other virtual image plane.

在使用LCOS面板的投影機中,PBS的分光平面是連續的,且 相對於LCOS面板傾斜約45度,以致於PBS在LCOS面板與成像鏡頭之間佔據較大空間。因此,成像鏡頭與LCOS面板之間的距離較長,以致于投影機厚實且笨重。 In a projector using an LCOS panel, the splitting plane of the PBS is continuous, and It is inclined by about 45 degrees with respect to the LCOS panel, so that the PBS takes up a large space between the LCOS panel and the imaging lens. Therefore, the distance between the imaging lens and the LCOS panel is so long that the projector is thick and cumbersome.

本發明提供一種顯示模組,其具有較小的厚度、高對比和高光效率。 The present invention provides a display module having a small thickness, high contrast, and high light efficiency.

本發明提供一種導光裝置,其可有效地導引光束且具有高光效率。 The present invention provides a light guiding device that can efficiently guide a light beam and has high light efficiency.

本發明的一實施例提供一種顯示模組,包含至少一個光源、導光板、反射元件、反射式顯示單元以及反射式偏振器。所述至少一個光源用以提供至少一個照明光束。所述導光板具有第一表面、相對於所述第一表面的第二表面和連接所述第一表面與所述第二表面的至少一個入射表面。所述照明光束通過所述入射表面而進入所述導光板。所述反射元件連接到所述導光板,且用以改變所述照明光束的至少一部分的傳播方向。所述反射元件具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的多個第一反射表面。所述反射式顯示單元能夠調製所述照明光束的偏振狀態以形成經調製的光束。所述第二表面設置在所述反射式顯示單元與所述第一表面之間。所述第一表面設置在所述第二表面與所述反射式偏振器之間。所述反射式偏振器將所述經調製的光束過濾為影像光束。 An embodiment of the invention provides a display module including at least one light source, a light guide plate, a reflective element, a reflective display unit, and a reflective polarizer. The at least one light source is configured to provide at least one illumination beam. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The illumination beam enters the light guide plate through the incident surface. The reflective element is coupled to the light guide plate and is configured to change a direction of propagation of at least a portion of the illumination beam. The reflective element has a plurality of first reflective surfaces that are inclined relative to the second surface. The reflective display unit is capable of modulating a polarization state of the illumination beam to form a modulated beam. The second surface is disposed between the reflective display unit and the first surface. The first surface is disposed between the second surface and the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer filters the modulated beam into an image beam.

本發明的一實施例提供一種導光裝置,包含導光板以及反射元件。所述導光板具有第一表面、相對於所述第一表面的第二表面和連接所 述第一表面與所述第二表面的至少一個入射表面。至少一個光束通過所述至少一個入射表面而進入所述導光板。所述反射元件連接到所述導光板,且用以改變所述照明光束的至少一部分的傳播方向。所述反射元件具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的多個第一反射表面。 An embodiment of the invention provides a light guiding device comprising a light guide plate and a reflective element. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface relative to the first surface, and a connection At least one incident surface of the first surface and the second surface. At least one light beam enters the light guide plate through the at least one incident surface. The reflective element is coupled to the light guide plate and is configured to change a direction of propagation of at least a portion of the illumination beam. The reflective element has a plurality of first reflective surfaces that are inclined relative to the second surface.

鑒於以上內容,在根據本發明的實施例的顯示模組中,導光板、反射元件和反射式偏振器用以將照明光束導引到反射式顯示單元。因為導光板具有較小厚度,所以顯示模組具有較小的厚度和體積。此外,在根據本發明的實施例的導光裝置中,因為反射元件用以改變光束的傳播方向,所以導光裝置可有效地導引光束。 In view of the above, in a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a light guide plate, a reflective element, and a reflective polarizer are used to guide an illumination beam to a reflective display unit. Because the light guide plate has a small thickness, the display module has a small thickness and volume. Further, in the light guiding device according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the reflecting member is used to change the propagation direction of the light beam, the light guiding means can effectively guide the light beam.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100、100a、100b、100f‧‧‧顯示模組 100, 100a, 100b, 100f‧‧‧ display modules

110‧‧‧光源 110‧‧‧Light source

112‧‧‧發光元件 112‧‧‧Lighting elements

114‧‧‧偏振器 114‧‧‧ polarizer

120、120a、120b、120c、120d、120e、120f‧‧‧導光板 120, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f‧‧‧ light guide plate

122、122d、122e‧‧‧第一表面 122, 122d, 122e‧‧‧ first surface

124‧‧‧第二表面 124‧‧‧ second surface

126、126a‧‧‧入射表面 126, 126a‧‧‧ incident surface

128‧‧‧第三表面 128‧‧‧ third surface

130、130a、130b、130c、130f‧‧‧反射元件 130, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130f‧‧‧ reflective elements

131‧‧‧第一反射表面 131‧‧‧First reflective surface

131f‧‧‧第二反射表面 131f‧‧‧second reflective surface

132‧‧‧第一傾斜部分 132‧‧‧First slope

134、134f‧‧‧連接部分 134, 134f‧‧‧ connecting parts

134c‧‧‧第二傾斜部分 134c‧‧‧Second inclined part

136、136c‧‧‧頂部連接部分 136, 136c‧‧‧ top connection section

138c‧‧‧底部連接部分 138c‧‧‧ bottom connection section

140‧‧‧反射式顯示單元 140‧‧‧Reflective display unit

150‧‧‧反射式偏振器 150‧‧‧Reflective polarizer

160‧‧‧反射器 160‧‧‧ reflector

170‧‧‧成像鏡頭 170‧‧‧ imaging lens

180‧‧‧光耦合光學元件 180‧‧‧Optical coupling optics

190‧‧‧聚焦透鏡 190‧‧‧focus lens

200、200c、200d、200e‧‧‧導光裝置 200, 200c, 200d, 200e‧‧‧ light guides

1202、1202f‧‧‧第一子導光板 1202, 1202f‧‧‧ first sub-light guide

1202c、1204c‧‧‧子導光板 1202c, 1204c‧‧‧ sub-light guide

1204、1204f‧‧‧第二子導光板 1204, 1204f‧‧‧Second sub-light guide

I‧‧‧影像光束 I‧‧·Image beam

M‧‧‧經調製的光束 M‧‧‧ modulated beam

P‧‧‧照明光束 P‧‧‧Lighting beam

P'、P1‧‧‧節距 P', P1‧‧ ‧ pitch

T‧‧‧厚度 T‧‧‧ thickness

U‧‧‧非偏振光束 U‧‧‧Unpolarized beam

W、W'‧‧‧寬度 W, W'‧‧‧Width

圖1為根據本發明的一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖2為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖3為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖4為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖5為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。 Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖6為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。 Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖7為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。 Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖1為根據本發明的一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖1,此實施例中的顯示模組100包含至少一個光源110(一個光源110示範性地展示在圖1中)、導光板120、反射元件130、反射式顯示單元140以及反射式偏振器150。光源110用以提供照明光束P,即,光束。在此實施例中,光源110包含至少一個發光元件112(一個發光元件示範性地展示在圖1中)和偏振器114。發光元件112用以發射非偏振光束U。偏振器114設置在非偏振光束U的路徑上,且用以將非偏振光束U過濾為偏振光束,其中照明光束P為偏振光束。詳細地說,偏振器114為反射式偏振器,其允許非偏振光束U中具有第一偏振方向的部分穿過,且將非偏振光束U中具有第二偏振方向的另一部分反射回發光元件112。偏振器114可為雙亮度增強膜(dual brightness enhancement film,DBEF)或任何其它反射式偏振器。然而,在其它實施例中,偏振器114可為吸收式偏振器,其允許非偏振光束U中具有第一偏振方向的部分穿過,且吸收非偏振光束U中具有第二偏振方向的部分。在此實施例中,第一偏振方向垂直於第二偏振方向。 在其它實施例中,光源110可不包含偏振器114,且光源110提供非偏振光束;也就是說,照明光束P可為非偏振光束。然而,在其它實施例中,光源110可為偏振光源,例如,雷射光源(laser light source),且照明光束P為偏振光束,且光源110不包含偏振器114。 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the display module 100 in this embodiment includes at least one light source 110 (one light source 110 is exemplarily shown in FIG. 1), a light guide plate 120, a reflective element 130, a reflective display unit 140, and a reflective polarizer. 150. The light source 110 is used to provide an illumination beam P, ie, a beam of light. In this embodiment, light source 110 includes at least one light emitting element 112 (one light emitting element is exemplarily shown in FIG. 1) and polarizer 114. The illuminating element 112 is configured to emit an unpolarized beam U. The polarizer 114 is disposed on the path of the unpolarized beam U and is used to filter the unpolarized beam U into a polarized beam, wherein the illumination beam P is a polarized beam. In detail, the polarizer 114 is a reflective polarizer that allows a portion of the unpolarized light beam U having the first polarization direction to pass therethrough, and reflects another portion of the unpolarized light beam U having the second polarization direction back to the light emitting element 112. . The polarizer 114 can be a dual brightness enhancement film (DBEF) or any other reflective polarizer. However, in other embodiments, polarizer 114 can be an absorbing polarizer that allows portions of the unpolarized beam U having a first polarization direction to pass through and absorb portions of the non-polarized beam U that have a second polarization direction. In this embodiment, the first polarization direction is perpendicular to the second polarization direction. In other embodiments, light source 110 may not include polarizer 114, and light source 110 provides an unpolarized beam; that is, illumination beam P may be an unpolarized beam. However, in other embodiments, light source 110 can be a polarized light source, such as a laser light source, and illumination beam P is a polarized beam, and source 110 does not include polarizer 114.

在此實施例中,發光元件112為發光二極體(light-emitting diode,LED),例如,白光LED。白光LED可具有用以發射藍光的藍光LED晶片以及包覆藍光LED的封裝物(encapsulant)。當藍光激發封裝物中的螢光體時,螢光體可將藍光轉變為黃光。未轉變的藍光和黃光混合而形成白光,即,非偏振光束U。然而,在其它實施例中,光源110可包含發射多種顏色(例如,原色)的光的多個發光元件。舉例來說,光源110可包含用以分別發射紅光、綠光和藍光的紅光LED、綠光LED和藍光LED。非偏振光束中具有第二偏振方向且由偏振器114反射的部分(例如,藍光部分)可激發LED的封裝物中的螢光體(例如,黃色螢光體),以便實現光回收且提高光源110的光效率。在其它實施例中,光源110可包含雷射發射器(例如,雷射二極體),其分別發射具有多種顏色的雷射以形成照明光束P。 In this embodiment, the light emitting element 112 is a light-emitting diode (LED), for example, a white light LED. The white LED may have a blue LED chip to emit blue light and an encapsulant that encapsulates the blue LED. When the blue light excites the phosphor in the package, the phosphor converts the blue light into yellow light. The unconverted blue light and yellow light are mixed to form white light, that is, the unpolarized light beam U. However, in other embodiments, light source 110 can include a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light of a plurality of colors (eg, primary colors). For example, light source 110 can include red, green, and blue LEDs to emit red, green, and blue light, respectively. A portion of the unpolarized beam having a second polarization direction and reflected by the polarizer 114 (eg, a blue portion) can excite a phosphor (eg, a yellow phosphor) in the package of the LED to achieve light recovery and increase the source 110 light efficiency. In other embodiments, light source 110 can include a laser emitter (eg, a laser diode) that emits a laser having multiple colors to form an illumination beam P, respectively.

導光板120具有第一表面122、相對於第一表面122的第二表面124和連接第一表面122與第二表面124的至少一個入射表面126(一個入射表面示範性地展示在圖1中)。照明光束P通過入射表面126而進入導光板120。 The light guide plate 120 has a first surface 122, a second surface 124 relative to the first surface 122, and at least one incident surface 126 connecting the first surface 122 and the second surface 124 (one incident surface is exemplarily shown in FIG. 1) . The illumination beam P enters the light guide plate 120 through the incident surface 126.

在此實施例中,第一表面122為導光板120內的第一介質(即,導光板120的材料)與導光板120外的第二介質(例如,空氣)的介面,且第一介質的折射率大於第二介質的折射率。此外,在此實施例中,第二 表面124為導光板120內的第一介質(即,導光板120的材料)與導光板120外的第三介質(例如,空氣)的介面,且第一介質的折射率大於第三介質的折射率。因此,來自入射表面126的照明光束P可由第一表面122和第二表面124重複地全內反射,以使得照明光束P可傳輸到與入射表面126相對且連接第一表面122與第二表面124的第三表面128。 In this embodiment, the first surface 122 is an interface between the first medium (ie, the material of the light guide plate 120) in the light guide plate 120 and the second medium (for example, air) outside the light guide plate 120, and the first medium The refractive index is greater than the refractive index of the second medium. Further, in this embodiment, the second The surface 124 is an interface between the first medium (ie, the material of the light guide plate 120) in the light guide plate 120 and the third medium (for example, air) outside the light guide plate 120, and the refractive index of the first medium is greater than the refraction of the third medium. rate. Accordingly, the illumination beam P from the incident surface 126 can be repeatedly totally internally reflected by the first surface 122 and the second surface 124 such that the illumination beam P can be transmitted opposite the incident surface 126 and connect the first surface 122 and the second surface 124 The third surface 128.

反射元件130連接到導光板120,且用以改變照明光束P的傳播方向。反射元件130具有相對於第二表面124傾斜的多個反射表面131。在此實施例中,反射元件130包含多個第一傾斜部分132、多個連接部分134及多個頂部連接部分136。第一傾斜部分132分別具有第一反射表面131。連接部分134分別連接到第一傾斜部分132,其中連接部分134中的每一者與第一傾斜部分132中的對應者形成V形。頂部連接部分136中的每一者將連接部分134中的一者的頂端與第一傾斜部分132中的一者的頂端連接,且處於兩個鄰近的V形之間。 The reflective element 130 is coupled to the light guide plate 120 and is used to change the direction of propagation of the illumination beam P. The reflective element 130 has a plurality of reflective surfaces 131 that are inclined relative to the second surface 124. In this embodiment, the reflective element 130 includes a plurality of first inclined portions 132, a plurality of connecting portions 134, and a plurality of top connecting portions 136. The first inclined portions 132 have first reflective surfaces 131, respectively. The connecting portions 134 are respectively connected to the first inclined portions 132, wherein each of the connecting portions 134 and the corresponding one of the first inclined portions 132 form a V shape. Each of the top connection portions 136 connects the top end of one of the connection portions 134 with the top end of one of the first inclined portions 132 and is between two adjacent V-shapes.

在此實施例中,反射元件130為偏振分光膜(polarizing beam splitter film,PBS film),且第一傾斜部分132反射來自入射表面126的照明光束P中具有第一偏振方向的至少一部分。此外,在此實施例中,第一傾斜部分132和連接部分(每一個包含連接部分134和頂部連接部分136)交替連接。偏振分光膜允許具有第一偏振方向且大約垂直地入射偏振分光膜的光穿過,且允許具有第二偏振方向且大約垂直地入射(例如,入射角小於40度)偏振分光膜的光穿過。在此實施例中,第一偏振方向實質上平行於第二表面124和第一反射表面131,且第二偏振方向實質上垂直於第一偏振方向。也就是說,第一偏振方向為s偏振,且第二偏振方向為p偏振。 In this embodiment, the reflective element 130 is a polarizing beam splitter (PBS film), and the first inclined portion 132 reflects at least a portion of the illumination beam P from the incident surface 126 having a first polarization direction. Further, in this embodiment, the first inclined portion 132 and the connecting portions (each of which includes the connecting portion 134 and the top connecting portion 136) are alternately connected. The polarizing beam splitting film allows light having a first polarization direction and incident perpendicularly to the polarizing beam splitting film to pass therethrough, and allows light having a second polarization direction and incident substantially perpendicularly (for example, an incident angle of less than 40 degrees) to the polarizing beam splitting film . In this embodiment, the first polarization direction is substantially parallel to the second surface 124 and the first reflective surface 131, and the second polarization direction is substantially perpendicular to the first polarization direction. That is, the first polarization direction is s-polarization and the second polarization direction is p-polarization.

在此實施例中,當s偏振光以較大的入射角(例如,大於40度)傾斜地入射偏振分光膜時,偏振分光膜反射s偏振光。當p偏振光以較大的入射角(例如,大於40度)傾斜地入射偏振分光膜時,偏振分光膜反射p偏振光。然而,當入射角較小(例如,小於40度)時,p偏振光與s偏振光兩者皆穿過偏振分光膜。 In this embodiment, when the s-polarized light is obliquely incident on the polarizing beam splitting film at a large incident angle (for example, greater than 40 degrees), the polarizing beam splitting film reflects s-polarized light. When the p-polarized light is obliquely incident on the polarizing beam splitting film at a large incident angle (for example, greater than 40 degrees), the polarizing beam splitting film reflects p-polarized light. However, when the incident angle is small (for example, less than 40 degrees), both the p-polarized light and the s-polarized light pass through the polarizing beam splitting film.

第二表面124設置在反射式顯示單元140與第一表面122之間。當來自入射表面126的照明光束P傾斜地入射第一傾斜部分132時,因為照明光束P為s偏振光束,所以第一傾斜部分132改變照明光束P的傳播方向,例如,反射照明光束P的至少一部分而使其穿過第二表面124而傳遞至反射式顯示單元140。因為照明光束P的傳播方向改變,所以照明光束P的一部分可按小於臨界角度的角度入射第二表面124。因此,由第一傾斜部分132反射的照明光束P可穿過第二表面124。 The second surface 124 is disposed between the reflective display unit 140 and the first surface 122. When the illumination beam P from the incident surface 126 is obliquely incident on the first inclined portion 132, since the illumination beam P is an s-polarized beam, the first inclined portion 132 changes the direction of propagation of the illumination beam P, for example, at least a portion of the illumination beam P is reflected It is passed through the second surface 124 and passed to the reflective display unit 140. Since the direction of propagation of the illumination beam P changes, a portion of the illumination beam P can be incident on the second surface 124 at an angle less than the critical angle. Therefore, the illumination light beam P reflected by the first inclined portion 132 can pass through the second surface 124.

第一表面122設置在第二表面124與反射式偏振器150之間。在此實施例中,反射式偏振器150反射具有第一偏振方向的光(例如,s偏振光),且允許具有第二偏振方向的光(例如,p偏振光)穿過。因為來自入射表面126的照明光束P具有第一偏振方向,所以未由第一傾斜部分132反射且穿過連接部分(其可包含連接部分134和頂部連接部分136)和第一表面122的照明光束P由反射式偏振器150反射回第一表面122且接著在導光板120中傳輸。 The first surface 122 is disposed between the second surface 124 and the reflective polarizer 150. In this embodiment, reflective polarizer 150 reflects light having a first polarization direction (eg, s-polarized light) and allows light having a second polarization direction (eg, p-polarized light) to pass through. Because the illumination beam P from the incident surface 126 has a first polarization direction, the illumination beam that is not reflected by the first sloped portion 132 and passes through the connection portion (which may include the connection portion 134 and the top connection portion 136) and the first surface 122 P is reflected back to the first surface 122 by the reflective polarizer 150 and then transmitted in the light guide plate 120.

由反射式偏振器150反射的照明光束P可依序穿過第一表面122和第二表面124而抵達反射式顯示單元140。 The illumination beam P reflected by the reflective polarizer 150 can pass through the first surface 122 and the second surface 124 in sequence to the reflective display unit 140.

在此實施例中,雖然反射式偏振器150設置在第一表面122上, 但在反射式偏振器150與第一表面122之間可存在氣隙。因此,第一表面122可為空氣與導光板120的材料之間的介面。 In this embodiment, although the reflective polarizer 150 is disposed on the first surface 122, However, there may be an air gap between the reflective polarizer 150 and the first surface 122. Therefore, the first surface 122 may be an interface between the air and the material of the light guide plate 120.

在此實施例中,顯示模組100更包含設置在第三表面128上的反射器160。反射器160反射照明光束P中不穿過第二表面124的部分,以使得照明光束P的此部分可仍在導光板120中傳輸。因此,照明光束P由第一傾斜部分132反射、穿過第二表面124且抵達反射式顯示單元140的機率提高。因此,提高了顯示模組100的光效率和均勻性。 In this embodiment, the display module 100 further includes a reflector 160 disposed on the third surface 128. The reflector 160 reflects a portion of the illumination beam P that does not pass through the second surface 124 such that this portion of the illumination beam P can still be transmitted in the light guide plate 120. Therefore, the probability that the illumination beam P is reflected by the first inclined portion 132, passes through the second surface 124, and reaches the reflective display unit 140 is increased. Therefore, the light efficiency and uniformity of the display module 100 are improved.

反射式顯示單元140能夠調製照明光束P的偏振狀態以形成經調製的光束M。反射式顯示單元140可為微顯示器。在此實施例中,反射式顯示單元140為用以調製且反射照明光束P的液晶覆矽(liquid crystal on silicon,LCOS)面板。舉例來說,照明光束P的至少一部分可從s偏振光束調製到p偏振光束、具有圓偏振狀態或橢圓偏振狀態的光束,或照明光束P未被調製,且保持為s偏振光束。換句話說,經調製的光束M可包含s偏振光束、p偏振光束、圓偏振光束、橢圓偏振光束或其任何組合。在其它實施例中,反射式顯示單元140可為微機電系統(micro-electromechanical system,MEMS)顯示器,例如,數位微鏡元件(digital micro-mirror device,DMD)。 The reflective display unit 140 is capable of modulating the polarization state of the illumination beam P to form a modulated beam M. The reflective display unit 140 can be a microdisplay. In this embodiment, the reflective display unit 140 is a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) panel for modulating and reflecting the illumination beam P. For example, at least a portion of the illumination beam P can be modulated from an s-polarized beam to a p-polarized beam, a beam having a circularly polarized state or an elliptical polarization state, or the illumination beam P is unmodulated and remains as an s-polarized beam. In other words, the modulated beam M can comprise an s-polarized beam, a p-polarized beam, a circularly polarized beam, an elliptically polarized beam, or any combination thereof. In other embodiments, the reflective display unit 140 can be a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) display, such as a digital micro-mirror device (DMD).

反射式偏振器150將經調製的光束M過濾為影像光束I。在此實施例中,反射式偏振器150允許經調製的光束M中具有第二偏振方向(例如,p偏振)的部分穿過,且反射經調製的光束M中具有第一偏振方向(例如,s偏振)的部分。因此,穿過反射式偏振器150的經調製的光束M中具有第二偏振方向的部分形成影像光束I。因為入射頂部連接部分136的經 調製的光束M的入射角較小(例如,小於40度),所以經調製的光束M的s偏振部分與p偏振部分兩者皆穿過頂部連接部分136。此外,經調製的光束M的p偏振部分穿過第一傾斜部分132。因為影像光束I為p偏振的且因為p偏振光可穿過反射元件130,所以反射元件130不負面地影響顯示模組100的成像。因此,提高了顯示模組100的對比度和光效率,且解決了圖像的重影問題。 Reflective polarizer 150 filters modulated beam M into image beam I. In this embodiment, the reflective polarizer 150 allows a portion of the modulated beam M having a second polarization direction (eg, p-polarization) to pass through, and the reflected modulated beam M has a first polarization direction (eg, The part of s-polarization). Therefore, the portion of the modulated light beam M that passes through the reflective polarizer 150 having the second polarization direction forms the image beam I. Because of the incidence of the incident top connecting portion 136 The incident angle of the modulated beam M is small (e.g., less than 40 degrees), so both the s-polarized portion and the p-polarized portion of the modulated beam M pass through the top connecting portion 136. Further, the p-polarized portion of the modulated light beam M passes through the first inclined portion 132. Because image beam I is p-polarized and because p-polarized light can pass through reflective element 130, reflective element 130 does not negatively affect imaging of display module 100. Therefore, the contrast and light efficiency of the display module 100 are improved, and the ghosting problem of the image is solved.

在此實施例中,顯示模組100更包含成像鏡頭(image-forming lens)170,其設置在來自反射式偏振器150的影像光束I的路徑上以在螢幕上形成實像或在空氣中或任何其它虛像平面上形成虛像。如果成像鏡頭170在螢幕上形成實像,那麼顯示模組100為實像投影機。如果成像鏡頭在空氣中或任何其它虛像平面上形成虛像,那麼顯示模組100為虛像顯示器,例如,頭戴式顯示器(head-mounted display,HMD)或抬頭顯示器(head-up display,HUD)。當經調製的光束M的所有部分具有第二偏振方向時,那麼實像或虛像形成白幀。當經調製的光束M的所有部分具有第一偏振方向時,那麼實像或虛像形成黑幀。如果經調製的光束的各部分具有各種偏振狀態,例如,圓偏振狀態、橢圓偏振狀態、p偏振狀態和s偏振狀態,那麼經調製的光束的各部分在反射式偏振器150的不同位置處穿過反射式偏振器150,以使得圖像幀得以形成。 In this embodiment, the display module 100 further includes an image-forming lens 170 disposed on the path of the image beam I from the reflective polarizer 150 to form a real image on the screen or in the air or any A virtual image is formed on other virtual image planes. If the imaging lens 170 forms a real image on the screen, the display module 100 is a real image projector. If the imaging lens forms a virtual image in the air or any other virtual image plane, the display module 100 is a virtual image display, such as a head-mounted display (HMD) or a head-up display (HUD). When all portions of the modulated beam M have a second polarization direction, then the real or virtual image forms a white frame. When all portions of the modulated light beam M have a first polarization direction, then the real or virtual image forms a black frame. If portions of the modulated beam have various polarization states, such as a circular polarization state, an elliptical polarization state, a p-polarization state, and an s-polarization state, portions of the modulated beam are worn at different locations of the reflective polarizer 150. The reflective polarizer 150 is passed over so that image frames are formed.

在根據此實施例的顯示模組100中,導光板120、反射元件130和反射式偏振器150用以將照明光束P導引到反射式顯示單元140。與偏振分光器(PBS)相比,導光板具有較小厚度,以使得顯示模組具有較小的厚度和體積。也就是說,顯示模組100可具有超薄的輪廓。因此,可有效地 減小HMD、HUD或投影機的體積。在一實施例中,導光板120的厚度T可小於10毫米。 In the display module 100 according to this embodiment, the light guide plate 120, the reflective element 130, and the reflective polarizer 150 are used to guide the illumination light beam P to the reflective display unit 140. The light guide plate has a smaller thickness than the polarizing beam splitter (PBS) to make the display module have a smaller thickness and volume. That is, the display module 100 can have an ultra-thin profile. Therefore, it can be effective Reduce the size of the HMD, HUD or projector. In an embodiment, the thickness T of the light guide plate 120 may be less than 10 mm.

在此實施例中,顯示模組100更包含光耦合光學元件(light coupling optic)180,其設置在入射表面126上且用以收集來自光源110的照明光束P。光耦合光學元件180可為透鏡(例如,凸透鏡)或彎曲表面(例如,凸面)。在此實施例中,導光板120、反射元件130、反射器160、光耦合光學元件180和反射式偏振器150可形成導光裝置。 In this embodiment, the display module 100 further includes a light coupling optic 180 disposed on the incident surface 126 and configured to collect the illumination beam P from the light source 110. Light coupling optical element 180 can be a lens (eg, a convex lens) or a curved surface (eg, a convex surface). In this embodiment, the light guide plate 120, the reflective element 130, the reflector 160, the optical coupling optical element 180, and the reflective polarizer 150 can form a light guiding device.

在此實施例中,顯示模組100更包含聚焦透鏡190,其在反射式顯示單元140與第二表面124之間設置在影像光束I的路徑上。在另一實施例中,聚焦透鏡190可不採用,以進一步減小顯示模組100的厚度。 In this embodiment, the display module 100 further includes a focusing lens 190 disposed on the path of the image beam I between the reflective display unit 140 and the second surface 124. In another embodiment, the focusing lens 190 may not be employed to further reduce the thickness of the display module 100.

在此實施例中,反射元件130為多層膜,且反射元件130的材料包含氧化鈦(例如,TiO2或Ti3O5)、氧化鉭(例如,Ta2O5)、氧化矽(例如,SiO2)、氧化鋁(例如,Al2O3)、氧化鎂(MgO)或其組合。在此實施例中,多層膜具有2到100層,且層中的每一者的厚度的範圍為10奈米到1微米。然而,在其它實施例中,反射元件130可為金屬層,例如,鋁(Al)或銀(Ag)層。此外,在此實施例中,反射元件滿足0.5微米≦W<P1≦100微米,其中W為第一反射表面131中的每一者的寬度,且P1為第一反射表面131中的每一者的節距(pitch)。此外,在此實施例中,第一反射表面131相對於第二表面124傾斜25度到60度。 In this embodiment, the reflective element 130 is a multilayer film, and the material of the reflective element 130 comprises titanium oxide (eg, TiO 2 or Ti 3 O 5 ), tantalum oxide (eg, Ta 2 O 5 ), tantalum oxide (eg, SiO 2 ), aluminum oxide (for example, Al 2 O 3 ), magnesium oxide (MgO), or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the multilayer film has from 2 to 100 layers, and each of the layers has a thickness ranging from 10 nanometers to 1 micrometer. However, in other embodiments, reflective element 130 can be a metal layer, such as an aluminum (Al) or silver (Ag) layer. Further, in this embodiment, the reflective element satisfies 0.5 μm ≦W<P1 ≦ 100 μm, where W is the width of each of the first reflective surfaces 131, and P1 is each of the first reflective surfaces 131 The pitch. Further, in this embodiment, the first reflective surface 131 is inclined by 25 to 60 degrees with respect to the second surface 124.

在此實施例中,導光板120包含具有第一表面122的第一子導光板1202和具有第二表面124的第二子導光板1204,且反射元件130夾在第一子導光板1202與第二子導光板1204之間,且位於第一表面122與第二 表面124之間。在此實施例中,導光板120的材料為透明材料,例如,塑膠或玻璃。 In this embodiment, the light guide plate 120 includes a first sub-light guide plate 1202 having a first surface 122 and a second sub-light guide plate 1204 having a second surface 124, and the reflective element 130 is sandwiched between the first sub-light guide plate 1202 and the first Between the two sub-light guide plates 1204, and located at the first surface 122 and the second Between the surfaces 124. In this embodiment, the material of the light guide plate 120 is a transparent material such as plastic or glass.

此外,導光板120、反射式偏振器150、反射元件130和反射器160形成導光裝置200。 Further, the light guide plate 120, the reflective polarizer 150, the reflective element 130, and the reflector 160 form the light guiding device 200.

圖2為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖2,此實施例中的顯示模組100a類似於圖1中的顯示模組100,且兩者之間的主要差異如下。在此實施例中,反射元件130a的第一反射表面131的節距P'沿著遠離入射表面126a的方向(即,圖2中向左的方向)而逐漸減小。因為照明光束P的光能密度沿著所述方向減小,所以在遠離入射表面126a的導光板120a的末端處,光能密度較小。因此,較密的第一反射表面131可反射較多照明光束P,以使得入射在反射式顯示單元140上的照明光束P是均勻的。此外,在此實施例中,入射表面126a為平面。 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the display module 100a in this embodiment is similar to the display module 100 in FIG. 1, and the main differences between the two are as follows. In this embodiment, the pitch P' of the first reflective surface 131 of the reflective element 130a gradually decreases in a direction away from the incident surface 126a (i.e., a leftward direction in FIG. 2). Since the light energy density of the illumination beam P decreases in the direction, the light energy density is small at the end of the light guide plate 120a away from the incident surface 126a. Therefore, the denser first reflective surface 131 can reflect more of the illumination beam P such that the illumination beam P incident on the reflective display unit 140 is uniform. Further, in this embodiment, the incident surface 126a is a flat surface.

圖3為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖3,此實施例中的顯示模組100b類似於圖1中的顯示模組100,且兩者之間的主要差異如下。在此實施例中,反射元件130b的第一反射表面131的寬度W'沿著遠離入射表面126a的方向(即,圖3中向左的方向)而逐漸增大。因為照明光束P的光能密度沿著所述方向減小,所以在遠離入射表面126a的導光板120b的末端處,光能密度較小。因此,較大的第一反射表面131可反射較多照明光束P,以使得入射在反射式顯示單元140上的照明光束P是均勻的。 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the display module 100b in this embodiment is similar to the display module 100 in FIG. 1, and the main differences between the two are as follows. In this embodiment, the width W' of the first reflective surface 131 of the reflective element 130b gradually increases in a direction away from the incident surface 126a (i.e., a leftward direction in FIG. 3). Since the light energy density of the illumination beam P decreases in the direction, the light energy density is small at the end of the light guide plate 120b away from the incident surface 126a. Therefore, the larger first reflective surface 131 can reflect more of the illumination beam P such that the illumination beam P incident on the reflective display unit 140 is uniform.

圖4為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖4,此實施例中的導光裝置200c類似於圖1中的導光裝置200,且 兩者之間的主要差異如下。在導光裝置200c中,反射元件130c還包含多個第二傾斜部分134c和多個底部連接部分138c。第二傾斜部分134c相對於第二表面124傾斜,其中第一傾斜部分132和第二傾斜部分134c交替佈置。在此實施例中,第一傾斜部分132和第二傾斜部分134c可實質上相互平行。 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the light guiding device 200c in this embodiment is similar to the light guiding device 200 in FIG. The main differences between the two are as follows. In the light guiding device 200c, the reflective member 130c further includes a plurality of second inclined portions 134c and a plurality of bottom connecting portions 138c. The second inclined portion 134c is inclined with respect to the second surface 124, wherein the first inclined portion 132 and the second inclined portion 134c are alternately arranged. In this embodiment, the first inclined portion 132 and the second inclined portion 134c may be substantially parallel to each other.

頂部連接部分136c中的每一者連接相互鄰近的第一傾斜部分132中的一者的頂端與第二傾斜部分134c中的一者的頂端。底部連接部分138c中的每一者連接相互鄰近的第一傾斜部分132中的一者的底端與第二傾斜部分134c中的一者的底端。此外,頂部連接部分136c和底部連接部分138c交替連接。 Each of the top connecting portions 136c connects the top end of one of the first inclined portions 132 adjacent to each other and the top end of one of the second inclined portions 134c. Each of the bottom connecting portions 138c connects the bottom end of one of the first inclined portions 132 adjacent to each other and the bottom end of one of the second inclined portions 134c. Further, the top connecting portion 136c and the bottom connecting portion 138c are alternately connected.

此外,反射元件130c夾在導光板120c的子導光板1204c與子導光板1202c之間。 Further, the reflective member 130c is sandwiched between the sub-light guide plate 1204c of the light guide plate 120c and the sub-light guide plate 1202c.

圖5為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖5,此實施例中的導光裝置200d類似於圖1中的導光裝置200,且兩者之間的主要差異如下。在導光裝置200d中,反射元件130設置在導光板120d的第一表面122d上,其中導光板120d為單一板,且反射式偏振器150設置在反射元件130上。 Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, the light guiding device 200d in this embodiment is similar to the light guiding device 200 in Fig. 1, and the main difference between the two is as follows. In the light guiding device 200d, the reflective member 130 is disposed on the first surface 122d of the light guide plate 120d, wherein the light guide plate 120d is a single plate, and the reflective polarizer 150 is disposed on the reflective member 130.

圖6為根據本發明的另一實施例的導光裝置的示意性橫截面圖。參看圖6,此實施例中的導光裝置200e類似於圖4中的導光裝置200c,且兩者之間的主要差異如下。在導光裝置200e中,反射元件130c設置在導光板120e的第一表面122e上,其中導光板120e為單一板,且反射式偏振器150設置在反射元件130c上。 Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guiding device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 6, the light guiding device 200e in this embodiment is similar to the light guiding device 200c in Fig. 4, and the main difference between the two is as follows. In the light guiding device 200e, the reflective member 130c is disposed on the first surface 122e of the light guide plate 120e, wherein the light guide plate 120e is a single plate, and the reflective polarizer 150 is disposed on the reflective member 130c.

圖7為根據本發明的另一實施例的顯示模組的示意性橫截面圖。 參看圖7,此實施例中的顯示模組100f類似於圖1中的顯示模組100,且兩者之間的主要差異如下。在顯示模組100f中,存在兩個相對的入射表面126a和分別設置在兩個相對的入射表面126a旁的兩個光源110。反射元件130f的連接部分134f中的每一者具有相對於第二表面124傾斜的第二反射表面131f。在圖7中,第二反射表面131f可反射來自左入射表面126a的照明光束P。此外,在本實施例中,反射元件130f夾在導光板120f的第一子導光板1202f與第二子導光板1204f之間。 Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the display module 100f in this embodiment is similar to the display module 100 in FIG. 1, and the main differences between the two are as follows. In display module 100f, there are two opposing incident surfaces 126a and two light sources 110 disposed adjacent to two opposing incident surfaces 126a, respectively. Each of the connecting portions 134f of the reflective member 130f has a second reflective surface 131f that is inclined with respect to the second surface 124. In FIG. 7, the second reflective surface 131f can reflect the illumination beam P from the left incident surface 126a. In addition, in the embodiment, the reflective element 130f is sandwiched between the first sub-light guide plate 1202f and the second sub-light guide plate 1204f of the light guide plate 120f.

綜上所述,在根據本發明的實施例的顯示模組中,導光板、反射元件和反射式偏振器用以將照明光束導引到反射式顯示單元。因為導光板具有較小厚度,所以顯示模組具有較小的厚度和體積。此外,在根據本發明的實施例的導光裝置中,因為反射元件用以改變光束的傳播方向,所以導光裝置可有效地導引光束。此外,因為反射元件不負面地影響顯示模組的成像,所以提高了顯示模組100的對比度和光效率,且解決了圖像的重影問題。 In summary, in the display module according to the embodiment of the invention, the light guide plate, the reflective element and the reflective polarizer are used to guide the illumination beam to the reflective display unit. Because the light guide plate has a small thickness, the display module has a small thickness and volume. Further, in the light guiding device according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the reflecting member is used to change the propagation direction of the light beam, the light guiding means can effectively guide the light beam. In addition, since the reflective element does not negatively affect the imaging of the display module, the contrast and light efficiency of the display module 100 is improved, and the image ghosting problem is solved.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧顯示模組 100‧‧‧ display module

110‧‧‧光源 110‧‧‧Light source

112‧‧‧發光元件 112‧‧‧Lighting elements

114‧‧‧偏振器 114‧‧‧ polarizer

120‧‧‧導光板 120‧‧‧Light guide

122‧‧‧第一表面 122‧‧‧ first surface

124‧‧‧第二表面 124‧‧‧ second surface

126‧‧‧入射表面 126‧‧‧ incident surface

128‧‧‧第三表面 128‧‧‧ third surface

130‧‧‧反射元件 130‧‧‧reflecting elements

131‧‧‧第一反射表面 131‧‧‧First reflective surface

132‧‧‧第一傾斜部分 132‧‧‧First slope

134‧‧‧連接部分 134‧‧‧Connected section

136‧‧‧頂部連接部分 136‧‧‧Top connection section

140‧‧‧反射式顯示單元 140‧‧‧Reflective display unit

150‧‧‧反射式偏振器 150‧‧‧Reflective polarizer

160‧‧‧反射器 160‧‧‧ reflector

170‧‧‧成像鏡頭 170‧‧‧ imaging lens

180‧‧‧光耦合光學元件 180‧‧‧Optical coupling optics

190‧‧‧聚焦透鏡 190‧‧‧focus lens

200‧‧‧導光裝置 200‧‧‧Light guide

1202‧‧‧第一子導光板 1202‧‧‧First sub-light guide

1204‧‧‧第二子導光板 1204‧‧‧Second sub-light guide

I‧‧‧影像光束 I‧‧·Image beam

M‧‧‧經調製的光束 M‧‧‧ modulated beam

P‧‧‧照明光束 P‧‧‧Lighting beam

P1‧‧‧節距 P1‧‧‧ pitch

T‧‧‧厚度 T‧‧‧ thickness

U‧‧‧非偏振光束 U‧‧‧Unpolarized beam

W‧‧‧寬度 W‧‧‧Width

Claims (34)

一種顯示模組,包括:至少一個光源,用以提供至少一個照明光束;導光板,具有第一表面、相對於所述第一表面的第二表面和連接所述第一表面與所述第二表面的至少一個入射表面,所述照明光束通過所述入射表面而進入所述導光板;反射元件,連接到所述導光板,且用以改變所述照明光束的至少一部分的傳播方向,所述反射元件具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的多個第一反射表面;反射式顯示單元,能夠調製所述照明光束的偏振狀態以形成經調製的光束,所述第二表面設置在所述反射式顯示單元與所述第一表面之間;以及反射式偏振器,所述第一表面設置在所述第二表面與所述反射式偏振器之間,所述反射式偏振器將所述經調製的光束過濾為影像光束。 A display module comprising: at least one light source for providing at least one illumination beam; a light guide plate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a connection between the first surface and the second At least one incident surface of the surface, the illumination beam entering the light guide plate through the incident surface; a reflective element coupled to the light guide plate and configured to change a direction of propagation of at least a portion of the illumination beam, The reflective element has a plurality of first reflective surfaces that are inclined relative to the second surface; a reflective display unit capable of modulating a polarization state of the illumination beam to form a modulated beam, the second surface being disposed at the reflection Between the display unit and the first surface; and a reflective polarizer, the first surface is disposed between the second surface and the reflective polarizer, the reflective polarizer will The modulated beam is filtered into an image beam. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件為偏振分光膜,且包括用以分別形成所述多個第一反射表面的多個傾斜部分,且所述傾斜部分反射來自所述入射表面的所述照明光束中具有第一偏振方向的至少一部分。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective element is a polarizing beam splitting film, and includes a plurality of inclined portions for respectively forming the plurality of first reflecting surfaces, and the inclined portion reflects The illumination beam from the incident surface has at least a portion of a first polarization direction. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件還包括多個連接部分,所述傾斜部分和所述連接部分交替連接,所述偏振分光膜允許具有所述第一偏振方向且大約垂直地入射所述偏振分光膜的光穿過,且允許具有第二偏振方向且大約垂直地入射所述偏振分光膜的光穿 過,所述第一偏振方向實質上平行於所述第二表面和所述第一反射表面,且所述第二偏振方向實質上垂直於所述第一偏振方向。 The display module of claim 2, wherein the reflective element further comprises a plurality of connecting portions, the inclined portion and the connecting portion are alternately connected, and the polarization splitting film allows the first polarization Light passing through the polarizing beam splitting film in a direction and approximately perpendicularly passes through, and allows light having a second polarization direction and incident on the polarizing beam splitting film approximately perpendicularly The first polarization direction is substantially parallel to the second surface and the first reflective surface, and the second polarization direction is substantially perpendicular to the first polarization direction. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件為多層膜。 The display module of claim 2, wherein the reflective element is a multilayer film. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件的材料包括氧化鈦、氧化鉭、氧化矽、氧化鋁、氧化鎂或其組合。 The display module of claim 4, wherein the material of the reflective element comprises titanium oxide, cerium oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide or a combination thereof. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的顯示模組,其中所述多層膜具有2到100層。 The display module of claim 4, wherein the multilayer film has 2 to 100 layers. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述的顯示模組,其中所述層中的每一者的厚度的範圍為10奈米到1微米。 The display module of claim 6, wherein each of the layers has a thickness ranging from 10 nm to 1 μm. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件滿足0.5微米≦W<P≦100微米,其中W為所述第一反射表面中的每一者的寬度W,且P為所述第一反射表面中的每一者的節距。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective element satisfies 0.5 micrometers <W<P≦100 micrometers, where W is the width W of each of the first reflective surfaces, and P Is the pitch of each of the first reflective surfaces. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件設置在所述導光板的所述第一表面上。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective element is disposed on the first surface of the light guide plate. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述導光板包括具有所述第一表面的第一子導光板和具有所述第二表面的第二子導光板,且所述反射元件夾在所述第一子導光板與所述第二子導光板之間,且位於所述第一表面與所述第二表面之間。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the light guide plate comprises a first sub-light guide plate having the first surface and a second sub-light guide plate having the second surface, and the reflection The component is sandwiched between the first sub-light guide plate and the second sub-light guide plate and located between the first surface and the second surface. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件包括:多個第一傾斜部分,分別具有所述多個第一反射表面;多個第二傾斜部分,相對於所述第二表面傾斜,其中所述第一傾斜部 分和所述第二傾斜部分交替佈置;多個頂部連接部分,所述頂部連接部分中的每一者連接相互鄰近的所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的頂端與所述第二傾斜部分中的一者的頂端;以及多個底部連接部分,所述底部連接部分中的每一者連接相互鄰近的所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的底端與所述第二傾斜部分中的一者的底端,其中所述頂部連接部分和所述底部連接部分交替連接。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective element comprises: a plurality of first inclined portions each having the plurality of first reflective surfaces; and a plurality of second inclined portions relative to the The second surface is inclined, wherein the first inclined portion And the second inclined portions are alternately arranged; a plurality of top connecting portions, each of the top connecting portions connecting a top end of the one of the first inclined portions adjacent to each other and the second inclined portion a top end of one of the bottom portions; and a plurality of bottom connecting portions, each of the bottom connecting portions connecting a bottom end of one of the first inclined portions adjacent to each other and the second inclined portion A bottom end of one of the top connection portions and the bottom connection portion are alternately connected. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射元件包括:多個第一傾斜部分,分別具有所述多個第一反射表面;多個連接部分,分別連接到所述多個第一傾斜部分,其中所述連接部分中的每一者與所述傾斜部分中的對應者形成V形;以及多個頂部連接部分,所述頂部連接部分中的每一者連接所述連接部分中的一者的頂端與所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的頂端,且處於兩個鄰近的V形之間。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective element comprises: a plurality of first inclined portions each having the plurality of first reflective surfaces; and a plurality of connecting portions respectively connected to the plurality of a first inclined portion, wherein each of the connecting portions forms a V shape with a corresponding one of the inclined portions; and a plurality of top connecting portions, each of the top connecting portions connecting the connection The tip of one of the portions is at the top end of one of the first inclined portions and is between two adjacent V-shapes. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述的顯示模組,其中所述至少一個入射表面包括兩個相對的入射表面,且所述至少一個光源包括分別設置在所述兩個相對的入射表面旁的兩個光源,且所述連接部分中的每一者具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的第二反射表面。 The display module of claim 12, wherein the at least one incident surface comprises two opposite incident surfaces, and the at least one light source comprises two respectively disposed beside the two opposite incident surfaces And a light source, and each of the connecting portions has a second reflective surface that is inclined relative to the second surface. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述第一反射表面相對於所述第二表面傾斜25度到60度。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the first reflective surface is inclined by 25 to 60 degrees with respect to the second surface. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,還包括成像鏡頭,其設置在來自所述反射式偏振器的所述影像光束的路徑上以形成實像或虛像。 The display module of claim 1, further comprising an imaging lens disposed on a path of the image beam from the reflective polarizer to form a real image or a virtual image. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述反射式顯示單元為微顯示器。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the reflective display unit is a microdisplay. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述導光板還具有與所述入射表面相對的第三表面,所述第三表面連接所述第一表面和所述第二表面,且所述顯示模組還包括設置在所述第三表面上的反射器。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the light guide plate further has a third surface opposite to the incident surface, the third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, And the display module further includes a reflector disposed on the third surface. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,還包括設置在所述入射表面上的光耦合光學元件。 The display module of claim 1, further comprising a light coupling optical element disposed on the incident surface. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述光源包括:至少一個發光元件,用以發射非偏振光束;以及偏振器,設置在所述非偏振光束的路徑上,且用以將所述非偏振光束過濾為偏振光束,其中所述照明光束為所述偏振光束。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises: at least one light emitting element for emitting an unpolarized light beam; and a polarizer disposed on the path of the unpolarized light beam and used for The unpolarized beam is filtered into a polarized beam, wherein the illumination beam is the polarized beam. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的顯示模組,其中所述光源為偏振光源,且所述照明光束為偏振光束。 The display module of claim 1, wherein the light source is a polarized light source, and the illumination beam is a polarized light beam. 一種導光裝置,包括:導光板,具有第一表面、相對於所述第一表面的第二表面和連接所述第一表面與所述第二表面的至少一個入射表面,至少一個光束通過所述至少一個入射表面而進入所述導光板;以及反射元件,連接到所述導光板,且用以改變所述照明光束的至少一部分的傳播方向,所述反射元件具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的多個第一反射表面。 A light guiding device comprising: a light guide plate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, at least one light beam passing through Introducing at least one incident surface into the light guide plate; and a reflective element coupled to the light guide plate and configured to change a direction of propagation of at least a portion of the illumination beam, the reflective element having a second surface relative to the second surface A plurality of first reflective surfaces that are inclined. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,還包括設置在所述第一表面上的反射式偏振器。 The light guiding device of claim 21, further comprising a reflective polarizer disposed on the first surface. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件為偏振分光膜,且包括用以分別形成所述多個第一反射表面的多個傾斜部分,且所述傾斜部分反射來自所述入射表面的所述照明光束中具有第一偏振方向的至少一部分。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the reflective element is a polarizing beam splitting film, and includes a plurality of inclined portions for respectively forming the plurality of first reflecting surfaces, and the inclined portion reflects The illumination beam from the incident surface has at least a portion of a first polarization direction. 如申請專利範圍第23項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件還包括多個連接部分,所述傾斜部分和所述連接部分交替連接,所述偏振分光膜允許具有所述第一偏振方向且大約垂直地入射在所述偏振分光膜上的光穿過且允許具有第二偏振方向且大約垂直地入射在所述偏振分光膜上的光穿過,所述第一偏振方向實質上平行於所述第二表面和所述第一反射表面,且所述第二偏振方向實質上垂直於所述第一偏振方向。 The light guiding device of claim 23, wherein the reflective member further comprises a plurality of connecting portions, the inclined portion and the connecting portion are alternately connected, and the polarizing beam splitting film is allowed to have the first polarizing Light incident on the polarization splitting film in a direction and approximately perpendicularly passes through and allows light having a second polarization direction and incident approximately perpendicularly on the polarization beam splitting film to pass through, the first polarization direction being substantially parallel The second surface and the first reflective surface, and the second polarization direction is substantially perpendicular to the first polarization direction. 如申請專利範圍第23項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件為多層膜。 The light guiding device of claim 23, wherein the reflective element is a multilayer film. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件的材料包括氧化鈦、氧化鉭、氧化矽、氧化鋁、氧化鎂或其組合。 The light guiding device of claim 25, wherein the material of the reflective element comprises titanium oxide, cerium oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide or a combination thereof. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述的導光裝置,其中所述多層膜具有2到100層。 The light guiding device of claim 25, wherein the multilayer film has 2 to 100 layers. 如申請專利範圍第27項所述的導光裝置,其中所述層中的每一者的厚度的範圍為10奈米到1微米。 The light guiding device of claim 27, wherein each of the layers has a thickness ranging from 10 nm to 1 μm. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件滿足0.5微米≦W<P≦100微米,其中W為所述第一反射表面中的每一者的寬度,且P為所述第一反射表面中的每一者的節距。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the reflective element satisfies 0.5 micrometers <W<P≦100 micrometers, where W is the width of each of the first reflective surfaces, and P is The pitch of each of the first reflective surfaces. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件設 置在所述導光板的所述第一表面上。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the reflective component is And disposed on the first surface of the light guide plate. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述導光板包括具有所述第一表面的第一子導光板和具有所述第二表面的第二子導光板,且所述反射元件夾在所述第一子導光板與所述第二子導光板之間,且位於所述第一表面與所述第二表面之間。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the light guide plate comprises a first sub-light guide plate having the first surface and a second sub-light guide plate having the second surface, and the reflection The component is sandwiched between the first sub-light guide plate and the second sub-light guide plate and located between the first surface and the second surface. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件包括:多個第一傾斜部分,分別具有所述多個第一反射表面;多個第二傾斜部分,相對於所述第二表面傾斜,其中所述第一傾斜部分和所述第二傾斜部分交替佈置;多個頂部連接部分,所述頂部連接部分中的每一者連接相互鄰近的所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的頂端與所述第二傾斜部分中的一者的頂端;以及多個底部連接部分,所述底部連接部分中的每一者連接相互鄰近的所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的底端與所述第二傾斜部分中的一者的底端,其中所述頂部連接部分和所述底部連接部分交替連接。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the reflecting element comprises: a plurality of first inclined portions each having the plurality of first reflecting surfaces; and a plurality of second inclined portions, relative to the The second surface is inclined, wherein the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are alternately arranged; a plurality of top connecting portions, each of the top connecting portions being connected in the first inclined portion adjacent to each other a top end of one of the top and the second inclined portion; and a plurality of bottom connecting portions, each of the bottom connecting portions connecting one of the first inclined portions adjacent to each other a bottom end of one of the bottom end and the second inclined portion, wherein the top connecting portion and the bottom connecting portion are alternately connected. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述的導光裝置,其中所述反射元件包括:多個第一傾斜部分,分別具有所述多個第一反射表面;多個連接部分,分別連接到所述多個第一傾斜部分,其中所述連接部分中的每一者與所述傾斜部分中的對應者形成V形;以及多個頂部連接部分,所述頂部連接部分中的每一者連接所述對應V形 中的所述連接部分中的一者的頂端與所述第一傾斜部分中的一者的頂端。 The light guiding device of claim 21, wherein the reflective element comprises: a plurality of first inclined portions each having the plurality of first reflective surfaces; and a plurality of connecting portions respectively connected to the plurality of a first inclined portion, wherein each of the connecting portions forms a V shape with a corresponding one of the inclined portions; and a plurality of top connecting portions, each of the top connecting portions connecting the corresponding V shape a top end of one of the connecting portions and a top end of one of the first inclined portions. 如申請專利範圍第33項所述的導光裝置,其中所述至少一個入射表面包括兩個相對的入射表面,且所述連接部分中的每一者具有相對於所述第二表面傾斜的第二反射表面。 The light guiding device of claim 33, wherein the at least one incident surface comprises two opposite incident surfaces, and each of the connecting portions has a tilt relative to the second surface Two reflective surfaces.
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