TW576933B - Collecting and condensing system, method for collecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source, tapered light pipe (TLP), numerical aperture (NA) conversion device, and portable front projection system - Google Patents

Collecting and condensing system, method for collecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source, tapered light pipe (TLP), numerical aperture (NA) conversion device, and portable front projection system Download PDF

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TW576933B
TW576933B TW091111201A TW91111201A TW576933B TW 576933 B TW576933 B TW 576933B TW 091111201 A TW091111201 A TW 091111201A TW 91111201 A TW91111201 A TW 91111201A TW 576933 B TW576933 B TW 576933B
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