WO2010019945A1 - Système et procédé de recyclage pour augmenter la luminosité en utilisant des conduits de lumière avec une ou plusieurs sources de lumière, et projecteur intégrant lesdits système et procédé - Google Patents

Système et procédé de recyclage pour augmenter la luminosité en utilisant des conduits de lumière avec une ou plusieurs sources de lumière, et projecteur intégrant lesdits système et procédé Download PDF

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WO2010019945A1
WO2010019945A1 PCT/US2009/054024 US2009054024W WO2010019945A1 WO 2010019945 A1 WO2010019945 A1 WO 2010019945A1 US 2009054024 W US2009054024 W US 2009054024W WO 2010019945 A1 WO2010019945 A1 WO 2010019945A1
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  • This invention relates to systems and methods for providing higher brightness at the screen through efficient coupling of light from one or more light sources to the output, particularly increasing the brightness by recycling using light pipes with one or more light sources and incorporating the same in a projector.
  • Light sources are used in all types of illumination and projection applications. Many applications require an illumination system with a high level of brightness in a small effective emitting area. This high level of brightness can be accomplished conventionally by adding more light sources. However, this can be both technologically impossible if there is a limited space for integrating light sources and economically unfeasible as it can be expensive to integrate and use multiple light sources. Accordingly, the present invention proceeds upon the desirability of increasing the brightness of a light source without increasing the number of the light source.
  • micro-display based television has the potential of being low cost with large screen size.
  • Traditional MDTVs are usually illuminated by arc lamps. Although this light source is the brightest at the lowest cost, the need to split the white light into 3 colors and the short lifetime make is less desirable.
  • LED technology With advances in LED technology, the use of LED as the light source in MDTVs has to be considered to capture the long life feature of LEDs and other benefits such as instant ON.
  • LEDs are not bright enough for low cost application using small imaging panels or with larger screens.
  • LED recycling scheme has been used to enhance the brightness of the light source, see U.S. Patent 6,869,206 issued to Zimmerman et al. However, Zimmerman et al.
  • U.S. Patent 6,144,536 issued to Zimmerman et al. describes a fluorescent lamp having a glass envelope with a phosphor coating enclosing a gas filled hollow interior. A portion of the light generated by the phosphor coating is recycled back to the phosphor coating.
  • the claimed invention proceeds upon the desirability of providing higher brightness at the screen through efficient coupling of light from one or more light sources to the output, particularly by increasing the brightness by recycling using light pipes with one or more light sources and incorporating the same in a projector.
  • LEDs are one type of light source used in many illumination applications such as general lighting, architectural lighting, and more recently in projection televisions. Due to the low brightness of the LEDs, most of the display or projector systems are etendue limited, which generally sets a ceiling to the maximum output at the screen. When used in projectors for example, LEDs must emit light in a small effective emitting area at a high brightness level in order to provide the requisite high light output on the projector screen. Specifically, the LEDs must provide an intense and bright light as measured in lumens at a small and solid angle in a small emitting area to be useful in projectors.
  • the claimed invention proceeds upon the desirability of providing system and method for increasing the brightness by recycling using light pipes with one or more light sources (including but not limited to LEDs, arc lamps, UHP lamps, microwave lamps and the like) that solve these problems, and projectors incorporating the same.
  • the projectors of the claimed invention can also multiplex colors to provide both colored pixel displays and time sequential displays.
  • Another object of the claimed invention is to provide a recycling system and method for increasing the brightness using light pipes with one or more light sources.
  • Another object of the claimed invention is to provide a projector incorporating the recycling system as aforesaid.
  • a recycling system and method increases the brightness of light output using at least one recycling light pipe with at least one light source.
  • the output end of the recycling light pipe reflects a first portion of the light back to the light source, a second portion the light to the input end of the recycling light pipe, and transmits the remaining portion of the light as output.
  • the recycling system is incorporated into a projector to provide color projected image with increased brightness.
  • the light source can be white LEDs, color LEDs, and dual paraboloid reflector (DPR) lamp.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a recycling system comprising a light pipe 1000 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIGs. 2(a)-(c) show cross-sectional views of recycling systems in accordance exemplary embodiments of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a recycling system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention comprising a 6-sided beam combiner and at least two light pipes;
  • Figs. 4(a)-(c) show perspective views of the diagonal surface of the 6-sided beam combiner coated with partial reflective coating or spatially reflective portions in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention;
  • FIGS. 5-6 show cross-sectional views of the recycling system of Fig. 3 incorporating at least two light pipes of Fig 1 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the recycling system of Fig. 6 with optical components placed in a linear fashion in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the recycling system of Figs. 6-7 comprising at least three light pipes of Fig. 1 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the recycling system comprising at least four light pipes of Fig. 1 and at least two 6-sided beam combiners in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a recycling system comprising a beam combiner, two light pipes, and two DPR based light sources in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the beam combiner in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the recycling system of Fig. 1 comprising a reflective polarizer in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the recycling system of Fig. 7 comprising a reflective polarizer in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 14 is cross-sectional view of the recycling system comprising a tapered polarization light pipe system and a DPR lamp in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 15(a) is a cross-sectional view of the tapered polarization light pipe system of Fig. 14 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 15(b) is a perspective view of the reflective aperture of the tapered polarization light pipe system of Fig. 15(a) in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the recycling system comprising at least two tapered polarization light pipe system of Fig. 14 and a beam combiner in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a LED projector incorporating a recycling system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a LED projector incorporating a recycling system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the LED projector of Fig. 18 utilizing two LEDs in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 20 is perspective views of two and four LEDs mounted on the heatsink substrate in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the recycling reflector as a solid optical component in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 22-24 are cross-sectional views of the light projector comprising lenslet array in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Figs. 25-27 are cross-sectional view of the recycling system comprising a beam splitter/combining (BSC) system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Figs. 28(a)-(f) show various configurations of the LEDs or LED chips in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention
  • Fig. 29 is cross-sectional view of the RGB sequential projector in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • Fig. 30 is cross-sectional view of a light source in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • Efficient coupling of light from one or more light sources to the output provides higher brightness at the screen.
  • the claimed invention utilize recycling and combining of light sources to provide higher output intensities at the screen.
  • the claimed invention provides high output from one or more light sources by recycling and combining of output from one or more light sources.
  • the light sources applicable for the various configurations and embodiments of the claimed invention are arc lamps, UHP lamps, LEDs, microwave lamps, etc.
  • a recycling system 1000 comprising a light pipe 1100.
  • the light pipe 1100 can be solid or hollow.
  • the light pipe 1100 can be straight or tapered.
  • the input end 1200 of the light pipe 1100 comprises a reflective input surface or reflective input portion 1210 and an input aperture or transmissive portion 1220.
  • the reflective input surface 1210 comprises a part or portion of the input end 1200 which is reflective to reflect light and the input aperture 1220 comprises the remaining part or portion of the input end 1200 which is transparent to transmit the input light into the light pipe 1100.
  • the input aperture 1220 can be rectangular, circular or any suitable shape, and the reflective input surface 1210 can comprise an optional wave plate (not shown) to support polarized light systems.
  • the output end 1300 of tihe light pipe 1100 comprises a reflective output surface or reflective output portion 1310 and an output aperture or transmissive output portion 1320.
  • the reflective output surface 1310 comprises a part or portion of the output end 1300 which is reflective to reflect light and the output aperture 1320 comprises the remaining part or portion of the output end 1300 which is transparent to transmit or output light from the light pipe 1100.
  • the output aperture 1320 can be rectangular, circular or any suitable shape, and the reflective output surface 1310 can comprise an optional wave plate (not shown) to support polarized light systems.
  • the output aperture 1320 can be shaped to match the required shape and size of the illumination or projection system.
  • the output aperture 1320 can be circular or rectangular with aspect ratio of 6:9 or 4:3.
  • the input light entering the light pipe 1100 through the input aperture 1220 is transmitted to the output end 1300 of the light pipe 1100 and partially exits the light pipe 1100 through the output aperture 1320. That is, part of the light will be reflected back to the input end 1200 and part of the light will exit the light pipe 1100 through the output aperture 1320.
  • the light pipe 1100 reflects part of the light from the input aperture 1220 to the output aperture 1320.
  • a light source that can be used at the input aperture 1220 can be an LED, output from a light pipe, output from phosphor excited by LEDs or lasers, or output from up-converting materials pumped by LEDs or lasers.
  • the light source can also be arc lamps, microwave lamps, or lamps with reflectors.
  • FIGs. 2(a)-(c) show various examples of recycling systems 1000 in accordance with embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • Fig. 2(a) illustrates a cross-section view of a recycling system 1000 comprising a tapered light pipe 1100 with a LED 1400.
  • the light input to the tapered light pipe 1100 is from the LED 1400.
  • the output end 1300 of the tapered light pipe 1100 comprises the output aperture 1320 for transmitting a portion of the light and the reflective output surface 1310 for recycling the remaining portion of the light.
  • the light output from the LED 1400 is coupled to the tapered light pipe 1100 and part of the light is reflected back into the LED 1400. Part of the light is reflected by (or recycled by) the LED 1400 as light output back into the tapered light pipe 1100.
  • Figure 2(b) shows another example of the recycling system 1000 in accordance with an embodiment of the claimed invention, in which the input end 1200 of the tapered light pipe 1100 is larger than the LED 1400.
  • the light input to the tapered light pipe 1100 is from the LED 1400.
  • the output end 1300 of the tapered light pipe 1100 comprises the output aperture 1320 for transmitting a portion of the light and output reflective surface 1310 for recycling the remaining portion of light.
  • the excess area or the reflective input surface 1210 of the input end 1200 is reflective for recycling a portion of the light, as with Fig. 1.
  • Figure 2(c) shows an example of the recycling system 1000 in accordance with an embodiment of the claimed invention, in which the input light to the light pipe 1100 is from an output of an input light pipe 1500 (which can be straight, tapered, hollow or solid like the light pipe 1100) coupled from a light source, e.g. a dual paraboloid reflector system, elliptical system, etc.
  • a light source e.g. a dual paraboloid reflector system, elliptical system, etc.
  • the claimed recycling system 1000 can utilize other light sources including but not limited to LEDs, microwave lamp, phosphor excited by short wavelength LED or laser, or up-converting materials pumped by long wavelength LED or lasers, and the like.
  • the recycling system 2000 comprises a 6-sided beam/light combiner 2100 and at least two light pipes (labeled LPi and LP 2 ).
  • the LP 1 and LP 2 are substantially similar to the light pipe 1100 of the recycling system 1000 in Fig. 1.
  • the recycling system 2000 can combine multiple light sources.
  • the output of the recycling system 2000 is combination of two light sources.
  • Each light source 2200 comprises an LED 1400 (labeled LEDj and LED 2 ) and a light pipe LPi or LP 2 .
  • the light from LED 1 (1400) is coupled to the LP 1 (1100) into the light combiner 2100.
  • the light combiner 2100 is polished on all six sides such that the surfaces are used for both transmission and total internal reflections (TIR).
  • the triangular surfaces 2400 of the light combiner 2100 are also polished such that the light combiner 2100 acts as a waveguide, thereby guiding the light from the light pipes LP 1 , LP 2 (1100).
  • the diagonal surface 2110 of the beam combiner 2100 is coated to provide a partial reflective/transmissive surface.
  • the diagonal surface 2110 can be coated with partial reflective coating as in Fig. 4(a) or spatially reflective portions as shown in Fig. 4(b) and (c). The percentage of reflection versus transmission can be optimized for maximum output depending on the application.
  • the beam combiner 2100 with all six polished sides/faces/surfaces acts as waveguides rather than bulk optics.
  • the dimension of the LP 1 (1100) output is matched to a face of the beam combiner 2100.
  • Part or portion of the light from the LPi (1100) is reflected to the LP 2 (1100) and recycled by LED 2 (1400).
  • a part or portion of the light from the LP 2 (1100) is reflected to the LP 1 (1100) and recycled by LED t (1400).
  • a part of portion of the light from LP 1 , LP 2 (1100) exits the recycling system 2000 as an output light through an output aperture 2130 and remaining portion of the light is reflected by an end reflector 2120 back into the recycling system 2000.
  • the recycling system 2000 can optionally comprise a reflective surface or reflective aperture 2140 for recycling a portion of the light output by reflecting a portion of the light output back into the recycling system 2000.
  • the recycling system 2000 comprises optional air gap or low index glue 2300 between one or more optical components, such as between the LP 1 (1100) and the beam combiner 2100 and LP 2 (1100) and the beam combiner 2100.
  • each LED 1400 couples or covers a part or portion of the input end 1200 of the light pipe 1100 (LP 1 , LP 2 ).
  • the remaining part or portion of the input end 1200 is coated with a reflective coating to provide the input reflective surface 1210.
  • the output of the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 5 is a combination of the two LED inputs.
  • the LEDs 1400 (LEDi, LED 2 ) in Fig. 5 are replaced with light sources, including but not limited to output from light pipes, light lamps (arc lamps, microwave lamps, etc.) focused by reflectors or lenses, etc.
  • the optical components of the recycling system of Fig. 6 can be placed in a linear fashion, as shown in Fig. 7.
  • the recycling system 2000 of Figs. 5-7 comprises air gap or low index glue 2300 between one or more optical components, such as between LPi (1100) and the beam combiner 2100 and LP 2 (1100) and the beam combiner 2100.
  • the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 6 or 7 comprises at least three light pipes of Fig. 1. That is, the end reflector 2120 of the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 6 or 7 is replaced with the light pipe 1100 in Fig. 8.
  • the output of the recycling system 2000 in Fig. 8 is combination of three light sources.
  • the light source that can be used at the input aperture 1220 can be an LED, output from a light pipe, output from phosphor excited by LEDs or lasers, or output from up-converting materials pumped by LEDs or lasers, etc.
  • the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 8 comprises optional air gap or low index glue 2300 between one or more optical components.
  • Fig. 9 shows a recycling system 3000 comprising at least four light pipes 1100 and at least two beam combiners 2100.
  • the recycling system 3000 combines output from at least four sets of light sources into a single output.
  • Fig. 9 shows the recycling system 3000 with two beam combiners 2100, it is appreciated that the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 9 can comprise two or more beam combiners 2100.
  • the direction of the diagonal surface 2110 of the two beam combiners 2100 are different.
  • the direction of the diagonal surface 2110 of the beam combiner (1) is oriented to recycle the light and the direction of the diagonal surface 2110 of the beam combiner (2) is oriented to output the light.
  • the recycling system 3000 of Fig. 9 comprises air gap or low index glue 2300 between one or more optical components, such as between the LP 1 (1100) and the beam combiner (1) and the LP 2 (1100) and the beam combiner (1).
  • a recycling system 4000 comprising a beam combiner 2100, two light pipes 1100, and two light sources 4200 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • the light sources 4200 are dual paraboloid reflector (DPR) lamps.
  • the first light source DPR IaHIp 1 4200 is coupled to a first tapered light pipe TLP 1 (1100), which is then coupled to the input aperture 1220 of the light pipe LP 1 (1100).
  • the second light source DPR lamp 2 4200 is coupled to a second tapered light pipe TLP 2 (1100), which is then coupled to the input aperture 1220 of the light pipe LP 2 (1100).
  • the operation of the light pipes 1100 (LPi and LP 2 ), and the beam combiner 2100 in the recycling system 4000 are similar to the light pipes 1100 (LP f and LP 2 ), and the beam combiner 2100 in the recycling system 2000 of Figs. 6-7.
  • the recycling system 4000 combines the output of the second set of light source 4200 with is the first set of light source 4200 using the beam combiner 2100 to provide a single output.
  • the recycling system 4000 of Fig. 10 comprises air gap or low index glue 2300 between one or more optical components, such as between the LPj (1100) and the beam combiner 2100 and the TLP 2 (1100) and the LP 2 (2100).
  • an output face or surface 2500 of the beam combiner 2100 of the claimed recycling system (2000, 3000, 4000) is a reflective output surface 2500 with a transmissive opening or output aperture 2130.
  • the shape, size and location of the output aperture 2130 is configurable to match the needs of specific applications.
  • the recycling system 1000 of Fig. 1 additionally comprises a reflective polarizer 1600 coupled to the output aperture 1320 of the light pipe 1110 to provide polarized output.
  • the reflective input surface 1210 of the light pipe 1100 can comprise an optional wave plate 1230.
  • the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 7 additionally comprises a reflective polarizer 1600 coupled to the output aperture 2130 of the beam combiner 2100 to provide polarized output.
  • the reflective input surfaces 1210 of the light pipes 1100 can comprise an optional wave plate 1230.
  • the beam combiner 2100 of the recycling system 2000 of Fig. 13 combines two separate light sources together to produce a single output of polarized light.
  • the recycling system 5000 comprises a tapered polarization light pipe system 5100 with recycling configured to be used with a DPR lamp or system 4200.
  • the tapered polarization light pipe system 5100 comprises two tapered light pipe 1 100 (TLP 1 , TLP 2 ) with common surface filled with transparent, preferably index matching, glue, epoxy, or fluid 5500.
  • the input light entering the tapered light pipe 1100 (TLP 1 ) is coupled into the tapered light pipe 1100 (TLP 2 ) and exits the TLP 2 as a polarized output.
  • a part or portion of the output light is reflected by the optional reflective aperture 5300.
  • An example of the output reflective aperture is shown in Fig. 15(b), the shape and size of the transmissive opening 5310 can vary depending on the application.
  • the unused polarization light is reflected back to the DPR lamp 4200 by the reflective polarizer 5400.
  • the TLP 2 1 100 of the tapered polarization light pipe system 5100 comprises a reflective surface 5200 with an optional wave plate 5210 for reflecting a portion of the light back to the reflective polarizer 5400.
  • the recycling system 6000 of Fig. 16 comprises the beam combiner 2100 and at least two tapered polarization light pipe systems 5100 of Fig. 15 acting as light sources. It is appreciated that since the output of the two tapered polarization light pipe systems 5100 of Fig. 16 are coupled to the beam combiner 2100, the tapered polarization light pipe systems 5100 of Fig. 16 do not require the reflective polarizer 5400 and the optional reflective aperture 5300.
  • the output end of the beam combiner 2100 of Fig. 16 comprises the reflective polarizer 6100 and the optional reflective aperture 6200, which are similar to the reflective polarizer 5400 and the optional reflective aperture 5300 with the transmissive opening 5310.
  • each tapered polarization light pipe system 5100 of Fig. 16 can be coupled to a DPR lamp 4200, as shown in Fig. 14.
  • the beam combiner 2100 of the recycling system 6000 can combine at least two light sources 5100 into a single polarized output beam. It is appreciated that the recycling system 6000 can combine more than two light sources 5100 using one or more beam combiners 2100, similar to the recycling system 300 of Fig. 9.
  • LED projection systems are advancing in a rapid pace as the output of the LEDs are increasing.
  • the common LED projection systems use three colored LEDs, namely, red, green, and blue.
  • the output from each LED is combined into a single output for time sequential multiplexing to produce the color output image.
  • the three colored LEDs are made from different materials and have different temperature dependencies. To maintain constant color at the screen, a feedback control is necessary making the typical LED projection system expensive and complex.
  • Traditional illumination using white LED has been considered to be inferior in color as white LEDs do not have sufficient red content.
  • a recycled white LED projector is provided with enhanced red color.
  • Fig. 17 there is illustrated a projector 7000 incorporating the recycling system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention.
  • the projector 7000 comprises an imager panel 7300, a projection engine 7100, a projection lens 7200, and a relay lens 7400.
  • the projector 7000 utilizes light emitted by the LED 1400 with a portion of emitted light recycled back into the LED 1400 for increased brightness using a recycle system 1000.
  • Fig. 17 shows the projector 7000 incorporating the recycling system 1000, it is appreciated that the projector 7000 can
  • the output of the tapered light pipe 1100 is coupled into the projection engine 7100 through a relay lens 7400 and a color- wheel 7500 such that it forms a sequential color system.
  • the LED 1400 can be a white phosphor LED 1400, white phosphor pumped by LED or laser, preferably blue or UV. It is appreciated that the LED 1400 is not limited to the white LED, the claimed invention can utilize colored LEDs to provide LED projector with color enhancements as described herein.
  • the LED 1400 is mounted on a heatsink substrate 1410.
  • the output of the LED 1400 is coupled into a light pipe 1100, which can be hollow or solid, tapered or straight so that the output can be tailored to a specific application.
  • the light pipe 1110 is placed at the output of the LED 1400 and is aligned for maximum coupling efficiency.
  • a portion of the surface of the output end 1300 of the light pipe 1100 is coated with a reflective coating 1310 or using a mirror or reflector 1310, such that only a percent of the output of the light pipe 1100 is coupled to the projection engine 7100 through the color-wheel 7500.
  • the output of the light pipe 1110 is then projected onto the imaging or imager panel 7300 using the relay lens 7400 and projection engine 7100.
  • the final image at the imaging panel 4300 is then projected onto the screen (not shown) through the projection lens 7200.
  • the output of the light pipe 1110 can be coated with an output coating that reflects only selective wavelengths and transmits all other wavelengths of light, such that the desired color is enhanced.
  • the output end 1300 of the light pipe 1100 can be coated to reflect blue light and transmit all other colored light. That is, the recycling system 1000 will enhance the recycling of blue light, thereby enhancing the other colors that are transmitted to the projection engine 7100.
  • the color wheel 7500 comprises two or more segments with filters of different color, such as red, blue, and green for a 3 -color system, or red, green, blue and colorless.
  • the colored projector 7000 utilizes a sequential color system in which each color is displayed in sequence to produce a colored image.
  • the LED 1400 is driven with a DC current.
  • the LED 1400 can be driven with varying current in synchronism with the color wheel 7500.
  • the LED 1400 can have different current values as a function of which color segment of the color wheel 7500 is in front of the light pipe 1100. In a particular embodiment, higher current is applied when the red segment is in front of light pipe, such that the lack of red color is overcome by the higher current.
  • the imager panel 7300 can be a digital mirror device (DMD), such as DMDs that are manufactured by Texas Instruments or other vendors.
  • the imager panel 7300 can be a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) panel.
  • the recycling system 1000 of Fig. 17 can comprise an optional reflective polarizer 5400, which is placed at the output end 1300 of the light pipe 1100 such that unwanted polarization of light can be reflected back into the light pipe 1100 for recycling.
  • the white phosphor of the LED 1400 can be driven by blue light emitted by the LED 1400.
  • the recycled blue light is reabsorbed by the phosphor of the LED 1400 and can be remitted as green and red light.
  • the recycled light has a lower blue output, and higher red and green output.
  • the projector 7000 utilizes multiple LEDs 1400 to drive a single or multiple phosphor segments such that the emitted light can be coupled into the light pipe 1100 of the recycling system 1000. It is appreciated that output from multiple LEDs 1400 can also be combined using a prism, light pipe and other comparable optical components, each acting as a waveguide, to produce a higher output at the screen (not shown).
  • the prism can act as a waveguide if each side of the prism are reflectively polished to promote TIR.
  • the advantages of using light from white phosphor LED includes: 1.
  • the white phosphor LED has a shorter wavelength, larger band gap, and thus can operate at higher junction temperature, easing the heat-sinking requirement.
  • Single colored LED can be used, thereby eliminating the need for multiplexing multiple colored LEDs.
  • the color wheel is a very well developed component and has very long life.
  • the standard projection engine architecture can be used , there are many vendors with year experience in mass producing these standard projection engine.
  • a large emitting area can be obtained using multiple, smaller white phosphorous LEDs.
  • the emission area does not have the blank seams between the LEDs, which can reduce the recycling efficiency.
  • a LED projector 8000 additionally comprising a recycling reflector 8100 for recycling light.
  • the recycling reflector 8100 reflects a portion of the LED output back into the LED 1400 for recycling light.
  • the LED 1400 can be a white or colored LED.
  • the recycling reflector 8100 is a spherical, or toroidal, or elliptical reflector in which LED is image back into itself.
  • An opening of the recycling reflector 8100 is used as the output aperture 1320.
  • the size of opening can be varied to achieve varying amounts of recycling.
  • the light output is coupled by using a collection lens 7600 or lens system with more than one lens 7600, and is then focused into a light pipe 1100.
  • the light pipe 1100 homogenizes the light producing uniform intensity profile at the output of the light pipe 1100.
  • the rest of the optical components of the LED projector 8000 is similar to the LED projector 7000 of Fig. 17.
  • the color wheel 7500 can be placed either at the input or output end of the light pipe 1100.
  • Fig. 19 shows the LED projector 8000 utilizing more than one LED 1400.
  • the recycling reflector 8100 images one LED onto the other LED increasing the recycling efficiency of the LED projector 8000.
  • Fig. 20 show two or four LEDs 1400 mounted on the heatsink substrate 1410 which can be used with the LED projector 8000.
  • the recycling reflector 8100 images a first LED onto a second LED which is positioned diagonally with respect to the first LED, for example, LED A images onto LED A' and LED B' images onto LED B.
  • the collection lens 7600 couples the light output of the LEDs 1400.
  • the recycling reflector 8100 can be a solid optical component, as shown in Fig. 21, such as a piece of glass with a partially reflective and transmissive surface with curvatures optimized for maximum output efficiency.
  • the solid glass 8100 placed at the output of the LED 1400 is aligned for maximum recycling of light.
  • a portion of the output surface of the solid glass 8100 is coated with reflective coating to provide a reflective surface 8110 and the remaining portion is transmissive to serve as the output aperture 8120.
  • the output aperture 8120 can be formed from the same continuous surface as the reflective surface 8120, and can be designed to have different curvatures for optimum coupling.
  • Figs. 22-24 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention, there is illustrated the LED projector 8000 which is configured without the light pipe 1110 to lower the manufacturing cost of the LED projector 8000.
  • the collection lens 7600 of the LED projector 8000 of Fig. 18 is replaced with a lenslet array 8200.
  • the lenslet array 8200 can circular as in Fig. 7 or rectangular as in Fig. 8, and is made up of more than one lens or lenslet.
  • the lenslets can be arranged in a regular array or can be random, or can be designed to a certain pattern for maximum efficiency and uniformity. Each lenslet images the LED onto a spot in plane A (as shown in Fig. 22).
  • this spot in plane A is at the substantially same position as the output end or face 1300 of the light pipe 1100. Since this spot in plane A is composed of images formed by each lenslet, the total intensity profile can be made uniform.
  • the output is then coupled to the projection screen (not shown) through the imaging panel 7300, the projection engine 7100, and the projection lens 7200.
  • the lenslet array 8200 can transform a square LED 1400 into a rectangular output matching to various projection aspect ratio formats.
  • the output pattern can be any size, shape, and intensity profile as needed.
  • a recycling system 9000 comprising a beam splitter/combining (BSC) system 9100 in which all surfaces/faces reflectively polished to promote TIR and two LEDs 1400 is shown in Fig. 25.
  • the BSC 9100 comprises two triangular prisms (all faces/surfaces reflectively polished to promote TIR) put together with a partially reflective interface 9120.
  • the partial reflective interface 9120 can be made with partial reflective coating or by using partially coated surface with reflective coating. It is appreciated that the reflectivity ratio can be controlled by the size of the coating surface area.
  • the partially reflective interface 9120 can comprise reflective stripes 9125 (shown) or reflective dots (not shown).
  • the outputs from the LEDs 1400 are coupled into the BSC 9100.
  • a portion of the light from the LEDs 1400 is reflected to the output end 1300 of the light pipe 1100 as output, a portion of the light is directed to the other LED 1400, and the remaining portion of the light is directed towards the reflective surface of the BSC 9100.
  • the BSC 9100 acts as a waveguide because all six surfaces are polished, preferably reflectively polished to promote TIR.
  • the light emitted from the LEDs 1400 that are not directed to the output end of the light pipe 1100 as output will be recycled and eventually exit the light pipe 100 as output.
  • the output from the BSC 9100 can be used as is or can be further coupled through an output the output light pipe (not shown), which can be straight, tapered, hollow, or solid.
  • the light pipe 1100 and the output light pipe (not shown) can be a regular light pipe or a recycling light pipe with a partially reflective output surface 1610, and can additionally comprise a reflective polarizer 1600 at the output end 1300 to provide polarized output for LCOS, LCD, or other polarization dependent systems.
  • the recycling system 9000 comprises a single waveguide system comprising the BSC 9100, two LEDs 1400 and light pipe 1100
  • the recycling system 9000 can be extended include a network of waveguides.
  • Fig. 26 shows a two-LED recycling system 9000 where the LEDs are placed on the same plane as the waveguides (the light pipe 1100, a triangular prism 9200 with all sides polished, preferably reflectively polished to promote TIR, and the BSC 9100 with a reflective surface 9110).
  • Fig. 27 shows three-LED recycling system 9000 comprising three LEDs 1400, two light pipes 1100, two BSC 9100 with the reflective surface 9110, and one triangular prism 9200. It is appreciated that the recycling system 9000 is not limited to one, two or three LEDs, but a plurality of LEDs can be recycled together using a network of waveguides (light pipes 1100, triangular prisms 9200 and BSCs 9100).
  • Figs. 28(a)-(f) show various configuration of the LEDs or LED chips 1400.
  • the LED or LED chip 1400 labeled "C" indicates that the LED chip 1400 is a colored chip which can be a white LED chip, red LED chip, green LED chip, blue LED chip, or any other color LED chip. Due to the imaging property of the recycling reflector 8100, each pair of LEDs is imaged onto each other for recycling, and preferably each pair of LEDs are of the same color. For example, in Fig. 28(c), imaging pair Ci and Ci' are of the same color, imaging pair C 2 and C 2 ' are of the same color, etc. Fig.
  • Fig. 28(e) show red (R), green (G), blue (B) LED version of Fig. 28(c), wherein the imaging pairs of (R, R'), (B, B'), and (G 5 G').
  • Fig. 28(d) and 28(f) show other combinations of the LED chip arrangements. It is appreciated that other combinations and configurations of the LED chips are possible and contemplated in the claimed invention. It is noted that a specific LED chip arrangement would depend on the application of the claimed recycling system.
  • the RGB sequential projector 9500 comprises the projection engine 7100, the imaging panel 7300, projections lens 7200, relay lens 7400, light pipe 1100, recycling reflector 8100, RGB LEDs 1400, and lenslet array 8200.
  • the RGB sequential projector 9500 can multiplex three colors in time to produce color images onto the screen (not shown) using an imaging panel 7300 for pixel intensity control.
  • the outputs of the RGB LEDs 1400 are recycled by the recycling reflector 8100 and coupled using the lens, lenslet array and/or lens array 8200 described herein. It is appreciated that since the RGB LEDs 1400 can be time multiplexed, color wheel 7500 is not needed and not shown in Fig. 29.
  • the light source 9600 comprises LEDs 1400 mounted on the heatsink substrate 1410, the recycling reflector 8100, and optional lens system 9650 which can be used for general lighting or incorporated into various projectors described herein.
  • the LEDs 1400 can be a single color, or multiple color LEDs 1400.
  • the lens system 9650 can be configured such that the light output can have a predetermined angle of divergence.
  • the lens system 9650 can be configured such that the light output can be focused into a target, such as the light pipe 1100 of a projector 9500.
  • the light source 9600 can comprise an optional diffuser 9610, which can be inserted before or after the lens system 9650, thereby permitting further adjustment of the light output profile.
  • the diffuser 9650 can be a ground glass, a holographic diffuser, or a lens array.
  • the recycling reflector 8100, the lens system 9650, and the optional diffuser 9610 can be molded in plastic or glass as a single unit for ease of assembly and lower manufacturing cost.
  • the lens system 9650 can be configured to be collimating such that the light source 9600 can replace a standard lamp with parabolic reflectors.
  • the lens system 9650 can be configured to be converging such that the light source 9600 can replace a standard lamp with elliptical reflector.
  • the lens system 9650 can be configured to be diverging such that the light source 9600 can replace a standard lamp for general spot light applications. It is appreciated that the lens system 9650 can additionally comprise an optional diffuser 9610, thereby permitting further adjustment of the light output profile for optimum results.

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La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé de recyclage permettant d'augmenter la luminosité d'une émission de lumière en utilisant au moins un conduit de lumière de recyclage avec au moins une source de lumière. L'extrémité de sortie du conduit de lumière de recyclage renvoie une première partie de la lumière par réflexion vers la source de lumière, une deuxième partie de la lumière vers l'extrémité d'entrée du conduit de lumière de recyclage, et transmet la partie restante de la lumière sous forme d'émission. Le système de recyclage est intégré dans un projecteur pour conférer davantage de luminosité à une image projetée en couleur. La source de lumière peut être constituée de diodes électroluminescentes (DEL) blanches, de DEL couleur, et d'une lampe à double réflecteur parabolique.
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