WO2012117495A1 - 光学素子、ヘッドアップディスプレイ及び光学素子の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical element using a microlens array.
- Patent Document 1 proposes an image forming apparatus including a laser projector that uses a laser beam as a light source and projects an image formed by an array of a plurality of pixels, and a microlens array in which a plurality of microlenses are arrayed. Yes.
- a microlens array is used, incident light can be appropriately dispersed and a necessary diffusion angle can be freely designed.
- Patent Documents 2 and 3 and Non-Patent Document 1 propose that a screen is configured using two microlens arrays or two diffraction gratings.
- Non-Patent Document 1 there is a tendency that uneven brightness occurs when only one microlens array is used. However, such uneven brightness occurs when two microlens arrays are used. It is described that can be suppressed.
- the focal length of the microlens is 2.
- the two microlens arrays are arranged so that the microlens arrays are separated from each other, and the vertex directions of the hexagonal shape or the quadrangular shape, which are the lens contours of the microlenses, coincide. In such a conventional configuration, it is necessary to strictly adjust the positions of the two microlens arrays.
- Examples of the problem to be solved by the present invention include the above. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical element, a head-up display, and a method for manufacturing an optical element that can appropriately suppress an influence due to a positional deviation between microlens arrays and can be easily created. To do.
- each of the plurality of microlenses has a polygonal lens profile in plan view.
- the first and second microlens array units are arranged to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens, and are arranged in the first microlens array unit.
- the angle between the apex direction of the lens contour of the microlens and the apex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the second microlens array unit is shifted.
- a head-up display includes the optical element according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, and an image formed by the optical element is visually recognized as a virtual image from a position of a user's eyes.
- the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens has a predetermined angle.
- a first step of generating the first and second microlens array portions by forming the plurality of microlenses arranged in a state rotated by a half angle on one surface, and the first step A second step of generating the optical element by disposing the first and second microlens array portions generated in step 1 at positions separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens.
- the plurality of microlenses are formed on one surface. And a first step of generating the first and second microlens array portions, and the first and second microlens array portions are arranged opposite to each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens.
- the apex direction of the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens formed in the first microlens array portion and the apex of the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens formed in the second microlens array portion By disposing the first and second microlens array portions so that the angle difference with the direction becomes a predetermined angle, Comprising a second step of generating the academic element.
- the optical element having the first and second microlens array portions each having a plurality of microlenses arranged therein is a regular polygonal lens in plan view.
- the first and second microlens array portions have a contour, and are arranged opposite to each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens, and are arranged in the first microlens array portion.
- the angle between the lens contour vertex direction of the microlens and the vertex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the second microlens array portion is half the inner angle of 1 included in the regular polygon shape. The angle is shifted.
- the optical element having the first and second microlens array portions in which a plurality of microlenses are arranged at equal intervals, the microlens is arranged around the one microlens, The first and second microlens array portions are arranged opposite to each other at a distance that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlens.
- the microlens arranged in the first microlens array part and the microlens arranged in the second microlens array part are shifted by an angle half of the predetermined angle with respect to the first microlens. Configured.
- the structure of the image display apparatus which concerns on a present Example is shown.
- the perspective view of the screen which concerns on a present Example is shown.
- the structure of the microlens array part which concerns on a present Example is shown.
- action and effect of the screen which concerns on a present Example is shown.
- the figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the screen which concerns on a present Example is shown.
- the structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 1 is shown.
- the structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 2 is shown.
- the structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 3 is shown.
- the structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 4 is shown.
- the specific structure of the screen which concerns on the other example of the modification 4 is shown.
- the specific structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 5 is shown.
- the specific structure of the screen which concerns on the modification 6 is shown.
- an optical element having first and second microlens array units each having a plurality of microlenses arranged therein has a polygonal lens profile in plan view.
- the first and second microlens array units are configured to be opposed to each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens and the microarrays arranged in the first microlens array unit.
- the angle between the apex direction of the lens contour of the lens and the apex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the second microlens array unit is shifted.
- the above-described optical element has first and second microlens array portions each having a plurality of microlenses arranged therein.
- the optical element corresponds to a screen.
- Each of the plurality of microlenses is configured with a polygonal lens contour (meaning the contour (outer shape) of one microlens constituting the first and second microlens array portions; hereinafter the same) in a plan view.
- the first and second microlens array portions are arranged to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens.
- the first and second microlens array units include a polygonal apex direction that is a lens contour of the microlens arranged in the first microlens array unit, and a microarray arranged in the second microlens array unit.
- the angle difference with the apex direction of the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the lens is configured to be a predetermined angle. That is, a plurality of microlenses are arranged in the first and second microlens array portions so that the polygonal shape that is the lens contour is rotated by a predetermined angle.
- the light is appropriately dispersed by using the two first and second microlens array units disposed opposite to each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens. And a uniform image with little unevenness can be formed.
- the apex direction of the lens contour in the first microlens array unit is shifted from the apex direction of the lens contour in the second microlens array unit, unnecessary interference due to a polygonal image that may occur on the incident surface is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately suppress the influence of the positional deviation in the first and second microlens array units.
- it is not necessary to strictly adjust the positions of the first and second microlens array portions, and therefore it is possible to create an optical element easily and at low cost.
- the microlenses constituting the first and second microlens array portions have a polygonal lens contour, and the sides constituting the polygonal shape are adjacent to each other. It is arranged.
- the first and second microlens array portions are arranged to face each other at a position separated by a distance not less than 1.5 times and not more than 3 times the focal length of the microlens. Yes.
- the polygonal shape is a regular hexagonal shape
- the apex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the first microlens array unit, and the second microlens array unit The angle difference between the microlenses arranged in the direction of the apex of the lens contour is approximately 30 degrees or approximately 90 degrees. According to this aspect, it is possible to effectively suppress the influence due to the displacement in the first and second microlens array portions.
- the polygonal shape is a square shape
- the apex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the first microlens array portion, and the second microlens array The angle difference between the microlenses arranged in the section and the apex direction of the lens contour is approximately 45 degrees or approximately 135 degrees. According to this aspect, it is possible to effectively suppress the influence due to the displacement in the first and second microlens array portions.
- the optical element includes a first lens array having the first microlens array portion on one surface and a second lens array having the second microlens array portion on one surface. Is done.
- the first and second microlens array units are configured separately, and each of the plurality of microlenses is formed on one surface.
- the first microlens array part and the second microlens array part are formed on opposing surfaces of the first lens array and the second lens array, respectively.
- each of the first and second microlens array units has the plurality of microlenses formed on the opposing surfaces of the first and second microlens array units.
- the first microlens array portion is formed on a surface of the first lens array that does not face the surface of the second lens array on which the second microlens array portion is formed. ing.
- one of the first and second microlens array portions has the plurality of microlenses formed on the opposing surfaces of the first and second microlens array portions, and the first and second microlens array portions.
- the other of the lens array sections has the plurality of microlenses formed on the surface opposite to the facing surface.
- first microlens array part and the second microlens array part are formed on surfaces of the first lens array and the second lens array that are not opposed to each other.
- each of the first and second microlens array units has the plurality of microlenses formed on the surface opposite to the opposing surface of the first and second microlens array units.
- the first microlens array portion is provided on one surface, and the second microlens array portion is provided on the other surface.
- the first and second microlens array portions are integrally formed, and the plurality of microlenses are formed on opposite surfaces of the optical element. According to this aspect, since the two microlens array portions are integrally formed, it is only necessary to create one component on which the microlens array is formed, thereby further reducing the cost required for the optical element. It becomes possible.
- the above-described optical element can be suitably applied to a head-up display that allows an image to be viewed as a virtual image from the position of the user's eyes.
- a polygonal shape that is a lens contour of the microlens is half of a predetermined angle.
- a method of manufacturing an optical element having first and second microlens array portions each having a plurality of microlenses arranged includes forming the plurality of microlenses on one surface.
- the first and second microlens array portions are disposed opposite to each other at a position separated from the first step of generating the first and second microlens array portions by a distance at least longer than the focal length of the microlenses.
- the apex direction of the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens formed in the first microlens array portion and the polygonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens formed in the second microlens array portion By disposing the first and second microlens array portions so that the angle difference with the apex direction becomes a predetermined angle, Comprising a second step of generating the academic element.
- the optical element can be easily and inexpensively produced.
- an optical element having first and second microlens array portions each having a plurality of microlenses arranged therein has a regular polygonal lens profile in plan view. And the first and second microlens array units are arranged to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens and arranged in the first microlens array unit.
- the angle between the lens contour vertex direction of the microlens and the vertex direction of the lens contour of the microlens arranged in the second microlens array portion is an angle that is half the inner angle of 1 included in the regular polygon shape It is composed by shifting.
- an optical element having first and second microlens array portions each having a plurality of microlenses arranged at equal intervals, the microlens is arranged around the one microlens, The first and second microlens array portions are arranged opposite to each other at a distance that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlens.
- the microlens arranged in the first microlens array part and the microlens arranged in the second microlens array part are shifted by an angle half of the predetermined angle with respect to the first microlens. Configured.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an image display device to which an optical element according to the present embodiment is applied.
- the image display device 1 includes an image signal input unit 2, a video ASIC 3, a frame memory 4, a ROM 5, a RAM 6, a laser driver ASIC 7, a MEMS control unit 8, and a laser light source unit 9.
- the image display device 1 is applied to, for example, a head-up display.
- the head-up display is a device that visually recognizes an image as a virtual image from the position (eye point) of the driver's eyes.
- the image signal input unit 2 receives an image signal input from the outside and outputs it to the video ASIC 3.
- the video ASIC 3 is a block that controls the laser driver ASIC 7 and the MEMS control unit 8 based on the image signal input from the image signal input unit 2 and the scanning position information Sc input from the MEMS mirror 10, and is ASIC (Application Specific Integrated). Circuit).
- the video ASIC 3 includes a synchronization / image separation unit 31, a bit data conversion unit 32, a light emission pattern conversion unit 33, and a timing controller 34.
- the synchronization / image separation unit 31 separates the image data displayed on the screen as the image display unit and the synchronization signal from the image signal input from the image signal input unit 2 and writes the image data to the frame memory 4.
- the bit data conversion unit 32 reads the image data written in the frame memory 4 and converts it into bit data.
- the light emission pattern conversion unit 33 converts the bit data converted by the bit data conversion unit 32 into a signal representing the light emission pattern of each laser.
- the timing controller 34 controls the operation timing of the synchronization / image separation unit 31 and the bit data conversion unit 32.
- the timing controller 34 also controls the operation timing of the MEMS control unit 8 described later.
- the image data separated by the synchronization / image separation unit 31 is written.
- the ROM 5 stores a control program and data for operating the video ASIC 3. Various data are sequentially read from and written into the RAM 6 as a work memory when the video ASIC 3 operates.
- the laser driver ASIC 7 is a block that generates a signal for driving a laser diode provided in a laser light source unit 9 described later, and is configured as an ASIC.
- the laser driver ASIC 7 includes a red laser driving circuit 71, a blue laser driving circuit 72, and a green laser driving circuit 73.
- the red laser driving circuit 71 drives the red laser LD1 based on the signal output from the light emission pattern conversion unit 33.
- the blue laser drive circuit 72 drives the blue laser LD2 based on the signal output from the light emission pattern conversion unit 33.
- the green laser drive circuit 73 drives the green laser LD3 based on the signal output from the light emission pattern conversion unit 33.
- the MEMS control unit 8 controls the MEMS mirror 10 based on a signal output from the timing controller 34.
- the MEMS control unit 8 includes a servo circuit 81 and a driver circuit 82.
- the servo circuit 81 controls the operation of the MEMS mirror 10 based on a signal from the timing controller.
- the driver circuit 82 amplifies the control signal of the MEMS mirror 10 output from the servo circuit 81 to a predetermined level and outputs the amplified signal.
- the laser light source unit 9 emits laser light to the MEMS mirror 10 based on the drive signal output from the laser driver ASIC 7.
- the MEMS mirror 10 as a scanning unit reflects the laser light emitted from the laser light source unit 9 toward the screen 11. In this way, the MEMS mirror 10 forms an image to be displayed on the screen 11. Further, the MEMS mirror 10 moves so as to scan on the screen 11 under the control of the MEMS control unit 8 in order to display the image input to the image signal input unit 2, and the scanning position information (for example, the mirror) (Information such as angle) is output to the video ASIC 3.
- the scanning position information for example, the mirror
- the screen 11 is an example of an optical element according to the present invention, is configured as a transmissive screen, and includes a microlens array unit (not shown) in which a plurality of microlenses are arranged.
- the microlens array unit appropriately disperses incident light. Specifically, the microlens array unit diffuses light at a diffusion angle corresponding to the curvature of the lens.
- the curvature of the lens in the microlens array unit is designed in advance according to the required diffusion angle. Details of the screen 11 will be described later.
- the image display device 1 actually displays an image corresponding to the light emitted from the screen 11 as described above, the light reflected by the reflecting mirror (combiner), the light enlarged by the magnifying element, and the like. It is visually recognized as a virtual image from the driver's eye position (eye point).
- the laser light source unit 9 includes a case 91, a wavelength selective element 92, a collimator lens 93, a red laser LD1, a blue laser LD2, a green laser LD3, a monitor light receiving element (hereinafter simply referred to as “light receiving element”). 50).
- the case 91 is formed in a substantially box shape with resin or the like.
- the case 91 is provided with a hole penetrating into the case 91 and a CAN attachment portion 91a having a concave cross section, and a surface perpendicular to the CAN attachment portion 91a. A hole penetrating inward is formed, and a collimator mounting portion 91b having a concave cross section is formed.
- the wavelength-selective element 92 as a combining element is configured by, for example, a trichroic prism, and is provided with a reflective surface 92a and a reflective surface 92b.
- the reflection surface 92a transmits the laser light emitted from the red laser LD1 toward the collimator lens 93, and reflects the laser light emitted from the blue laser LD2 toward the collimator lens 93.
- the reflecting surface 92b transmits most of the laser light emitted from the red laser LD1 and the blue laser LD2 toward the collimator lens 93 and reflects a part thereof toward the light receiving element 50.
- the reflection surface 92 b reflects most of the laser light emitted from the green laser LD 3 toward the collimator lens 93 and transmits part of the laser light toward the light receiving element 50. In this way, the emitted light from each laser is superimposed and incident on the collimator lens 93 and the light receiving element 50.
- the wavelength selective element 92 is provided in the vicinity of the collimator mounting portion 91b in the case 91.
- the collimator lens 93 emits the laser beam incident from the wavelength selective element 92 to the MEMS mirror 10 as parallel light.
- the collimator lens 93 is fixed to the collimator mounting portion 91b of the case 91 with a UV adhesive or the like. That is, the collimator lens 93 is provided after the synthesis element.
- the red laser LD1 as a laser light source emits red laser light.
- the red laser LD1 is fixed at a position that is coaxial with the wavelength selective element 92 and the collimator lens 93 in the case 91 while the semiconductor laser light source is in the chip state or the chip is mounted on a submount or the like. ing.
- Blue laser LD2 as a laser light source emits blue laser light.
- the blue laser LD2 is fixed at a position where the emitted laser light can be reflected toward the collimator lens 93 by the reflecting surface 92a while the semiconductor laser light source is in the chip state or the chip is mounted on the submount or the like. ing.
- the positions of the red laser LD1 and the blue laser LD2 may be switched.
- the green laser LD3 as a laser light source is attached to the CAN package or attached to the frame package, and emits green laser light.
- the green laser LD 3 has a semiconductor laser light source chip B that generates green laser light in a CAN package, and is fixed to a CAN mounting portion 91 a of the case 91.
- the light receiving element 50 receives a part of the laser light emitted from each laser light source.
- the light receiving element 50 is a photoelectric conversion element such as a photodetector, and supplies a detection signal Sd, which is an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of incident laser light, to the laser driver ASIC 7.
- a detection signal Sd which is an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of incident laser light
- the laser driver ASIC 7 adjusts the power of the red laser LD1, the blue laser LD2, and the green laser LD3 according to the detection signal Sd.
- the laser driver ASIC 7 operates only the red laser driving circuit 71, supplies a driving current to the red laser LD1, and emits red laser light from the red laser LD1. A part of the red laser light is received by the light receiving element 50, and a detection signal Sd corresponding to the amount of light is fed back to the laser driver ASIC7.
- the laser driver ASIC 7 adjusts the drive current supplied from the red laser drive circuit 71 to the red laser LD1 so that the light amount indicated by the detection signal Sd is an appropriate light amount. In this way, power adjustment is performed.
- the power adjustment of the blue laser LD2 and the power adjustment of the green laser LD3 are similarly performed.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the screen 11 according to the present embodiment.
- the screen 11 has two microlens array portions 11 a and 11 b that are arranged to face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween.
- Each of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b has a substantially disk shape.
- a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba each having a regular hexagonal lens outline in plan view are formed in a lattice shape on one surface.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b cut along a plane perpendicular to the light traveling direction. Specifically, a cross-sectional view showing a part of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b in an enlarged manner is shown. As shown in FIG. 3A, the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are arranged to face each other so that the surfaces on which the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are formed face each other.
- the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are each formed with a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba on opposite surfaces. Further, the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are arranged to face each other at a position separated by a distance D. In the present embodiment, the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are opposed to each other at a position separated by a distance D that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba. For example, the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are arranged at positions separated by a distance D that is 1.5 times or more and 3 times or less the focal length.
- FIG. 3B is a plan view of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b. Specifically, the top view which expanded and represented a part of micro lens array part 11a, 11b observed from the direction along the advancing direction of light is shown. As shown in FIG. 3B, in the microlens array portions 11a and 11b, a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba each having a regular hexagonal lens outline in a plan view are arranged in a lattice pattern. .
- the regular hexagonal shapes that are the lens contours of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba are the same shape (that is, have the same size).
- the micro lenses 11aa and 11ba are configured to have the same lens curvature, for example.
- the apex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba is defined.
- the vertex direction is defined by the direction from the center point (center of gravity) of the regular hexagon as the lens contour toward each vertex of the regular hexagon.
- 3C shows the apex direction of the regular hexagonal shape in the lens contour of the microlens 11aa
- the left side of FIG. 3C shows the apex direction of the regular hexagonal shape in the lens contour of the microlens 11ba. Show.
- the microlens array portion 11a. , 11b Since the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged in a lattice pattern in the microlens array portions 11a and 11b, that is, since each of the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba is arranged in the same direction, the microlens array portion 11a. , 11b, the directions of the apexes of the regular hexagon are the same.
- An angle difference from the apex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour of the microlenses 11ba arranged in 11b is configured to be a predetermined angle.
- the angle difference between the vertex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour of the micro lens 11aa and the vertex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour of the micro lens 11ba is configured to be 30 degrees. .
- the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged in the microlens array portions 11a and 11b so that the regular hexagonal shapes which are the lens contours of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba are rotated by 30 degrees.
- FIG. 4A shows the light intensity distribution on the focal plane of the microlens array section 11a (meaning the plane facing the microlens array section 11a and positioned at the focal point of the microlens 11aa; the same shall apply hereinafter). Indicates.
- lens outlines of a plurality of microlenses 11aa arranged in the microlens array section 11a are shown by being overlaid with broken lines.
- FIG. 4B shows a surface sufficiently separated from the focal plane of the microlens array portion 11a (specifically, a position facing the microlens array portion 11a and a distance longer than the focal length of the microlens 11aa). The light intensity distribution on the surface present in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 4C illustrates the microlens array unit 11b when the microlens array unit 11b is disposed at a position sufficiently separated from the focal plane of the microlens array unit 11a (the same position as in FIG. 4B). The image figure at the time of light incidence of is shown.
- FIG. 4C for convenience of explanation, the lens contours of the plurality of microlenses 11ba arranged in the microlens array portion 11b are shown by being overlaid with broken lines.
- the microlens array unit 11b is arranged at a position sufficiently separated from the focal plane of the microlens array unit 11a.
- Light incident on one microlens 11aa can be incident on a number of microlenses 11ba in the microlens array portion 11b.
- the light can be condensed by each microlens 11ba of the microlens array portion 11b to form a pixel.
- light can be appropriately dispersed, it is possible to form a uniform image with less unevenness (luminance unevenness).
- a regular hexagonal image corresponding to the lens contour in the microlens array portion 11a is formed on a surface sufficiently away from the focal plane of the microlens array portion 11a. May occur. That is, a regular hexagonal image may be formed by the microlens array unit 11a on the incident surface of the microlens array unit 11b. Such a regular hexagonal image may be visually recognized.
- the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are configured so that the regular hexagonal shapes which are the lens contours of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba are rotated by 30 degrees with each other (FIG. 3B and FIG.
- the angular difference in the apex direction of the regular hexagonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b is not 30 degrees. It is. That is, in the above description, the example in which the angle difference in the apex direction of the regular hexagonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b is configured to be 30 degrees, but the angle difference must be configured to be strictly 30 degrees. Alternatively, the angle difference may be configured to be an angle different from 30 degrees.
- the microlens array unit 11b This is because a regular hexagonal image on the incident surface can be blurred to some extent.
- the angle difference in the apex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour is about 30 degrees or 90 degrees, the effect of suppressing unnecessary interference due to the regular hexagonal image is increased. I know that. Therefore, it is desirable that the angle difference in the apex direction of the regular hexagonal shape that is the lens contour of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b is configured to be approximately 30 degrees or approximately 90 degrees.
- Non-Patent Document 1 and the like described above describe that a screen (hereinafter referred to as a “screen according to a comparative example”) is configured using two microlens arrays.
- the two microlens arrays are basically separated by the focal length of the microlens, and the vertex directions of the hexagonal shape or the quadrangular shape that are the lens contours of the microlens are matched ( In other words, the two microlens arrays are arranged so that the angle difference in the apex direction becomes zero. In the configuration of such a comparative example, it is necessary to strictly adjust the positions of the two microlens arrays.
- the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are arranged at positions separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba.
- the resolution tends to be lower than the configuration of the comparative example in which two microlens arrays are arranged so as to be strictly separated by the focal length of the microlens. The accuracy required when the portions 11a and 11b are arranged to face each other can be lowered.
- the apex directions of the lens contours in the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are shifted by a predetermined angle.
- microlens array part 11a, 11b compared with the structure of the comparative example which arrange
- the accuracy required for the arrangement of the lens contour in the apex direction can be reduced. From the above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to create the screen 11 easily and at low cost as compared with the comparative example.
- the configuration as described above can appropriately cope with light having a relatively large angle of view. Therefore, there is no need to use a condenser lens arranged between the laser projector and the microlens array as described in Patent Document 1. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the number of parts of the image display device 1 can be reduced.
- a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are formed in a state in which the regular hexagonal shape which is the lens contour of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba is rotated by 15 degrees which is half of the above 30 degrees.
- the arranged microlens array parts 11a and 11b are created. Specifically, when the axis AX1 is the horizontal axis of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b, the axis AX2 is the horizontal axis of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba, and the axis AX3 is the vertical axis of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba, the microlens 11aa.
- microlens array portions 11a and 11b in which the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged so that the horizontal axis AX2 of 11ba is inclined by 15 degrees from the horizontal axis AX1 of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b.
- the same microlens array portions 11a and 11b are created. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two identical microlens array portions in which a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged are created, and these two microlens array portions are made into the microlens array portion 11a. , 11b.
- the same microlens array portions 11a and 11b created as described above are arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance D in a state where the surfaces on which the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are formed face each other (see FIG. 3 (a)).
- the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are arranged so as to face each other so that the directions of the horizontal axes AX1 of the microlens array portions 11a and 11b coincide.
- the apex direction of the regular hexagon that is the lens contour of the plurality of microlenses 11aa arranged in the microlens array portion 11a and the lens contour of the plurality of microlenses 11ba arranged in the microlens array portion 11b.
- the angle difference from the apex direction of a regular hexagon is 30 degrees. That is, the microlens array portions 11a and 11b have a relationship in which regular hexagonal shapes that are the lens contours of the microlenses 11aa and 11ba are rotated by 30 degrees.
- the regular hexagonal shape that is the lens contour is rotated by 15 degrees as described above. It is not necessary to create the microlens array portions 11a and 11b in which the plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged in the state. In this case, the same microlens array portions 11a and 11b in which a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba are arranged in a state where the regular hexagonal shape that is the lens contour is not rotated are created, and the microlens array portions 11a and 11b are formed. May be arranged so that the regular hexagonal shapes that are the lens contours are rotated by 30 degrees relative to each other.
- the microlens array portions 11a and 11b have a plurality of microlenses 11aa and 11ba formed on the opposing surfaces.
- one of the two microlens array portions has a plurality of microlenses formed on the opposing surfaces, and the other of the two microlens array portions is opposite to the opposing surfaces.
- a plurality of microlenses are formed on the side surface.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the screen 111 according to the first modification.
- FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b of the screen 111 cut along a plane perpendicular to the light traveling direction. Specifically, a cross-sectional view showing a part of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b in an enlarged manner is shown.
- the microlens array unit 111a has a plurality of microlenses 111aa formed on the surface opposite to the facing surface
- the microlens array unit 111b has a plurality of microlens array units 111b on the facing surface.
- a microlens 111ba is formed. That is, the surface of the microlens array part 111a in which the microlens 111aa is not formed and the surface of the microlens array part 111b in which the microlens 111ba is formed face each other.
- the microlens array portions 111a and 111b are arranged at positions separated by a distance D1 that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlenses 111aa and 111ba.
- FIG. 6B is a plan view of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b. Specifically, a plan view is shown in which a part of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b is enlarged and observed from a direction along the light traveling direction. As shown in FIG. 6B, each of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b includes a plurality of microlenses 111aa and 111ba each having a regular hexagonal lens outline in a plan view. .
- the angle difference is 30 degrees.
- the screen 111 according to the first modification it is possible to form a uniform and non-uniform image, and to appropriately suppress the influence of the displacement of the microlens array portions 111a and 111b.
- the screen 111 can be created easily and at low cost.
- Modification 2 The screen according to the modified example 2 is different from the above-described example and modified example 1 in that a plurality of microlenses are respectively formed on surfaces opposite to the opposing surfaces of the two microlens array portions.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the screen 112 according to the second modification.
- FIG. 7A shows a cross-sectional view of the micro lens array portions 112a and 112b of the screen 112 taken along a plane perpendicular to the light traveling direction. Specifically, a cross-sectional view showing a part of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b in an enlarged manner is shown.
- each of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b has a plurality of microlenses 112aa and 112ba formed on the surface opposite to the facing surface.
- the microlens array portions 112a and 112b are arranged to face each other so that the surface on which the plurality of microlenses 112aa and 112ba are formed faces in the opposite direction. Further, the microlens array portions 112a and 112b are arranged at positions separated by a distance D2 that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlenses 112aa and 112ba.
- FIG. 7B is a plan view of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b. Specifically, a plan view showing a part of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b in an enlarged manner, observed from a direction along the light traveling direction, is shown. As shown in FIG. 7B, each of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b has a plurality of microlenses 112aa and 112ba each having a regular hexagonal lens outline in a plan view, and arranged in a lattice pattern. .
- the angle difference is 30 degrees.
- the screen 112 according to the second modification it is possible to form a uniform and non-uniform image, and to appropriately suppress the influence of the displacement of the microlens array portions 112a and 112b. Also, the screen 112 can be created easily and at low cost.
- Modification 3 In Modification 3, the two microlens array sections are not configured separately as in the above-described embodiments and Modifications 1 and 2, and the two microlens array sections are configured as a single unit. A plurality of microlenses are formed on both sides.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the screen 113 according to the third modification.
- FIG. 8A shows a cross-sectional view of the screen 113 taken along a plane perpendicular to the light traveling direction. Specifically, a cross-sectional view showing a part of the screen 113b in an enlarged manner is shown.
- the screen 113 is formed with a plurality of microlenses 113aa and 113ba on two opposing surfaces constituting the screen 113 (that is, on both surfaces).
- the screen 113 is integrally formed with a microlens array section 113a in which a plurality of microlenses 113aa are formed and a microlens array section 113b in which a plurality of microlenses 113ba are formed. That is, the screen 113 is a surface on the opposite side of the surface on which the plurality of microlenses 113aa are formed in the microlens array portion 113a, and the surface on the opposite side to the surface on which the plurality of microlenses 113ba are formed in the microlens array portion 113b. It is configured integrally by overlapping with each other.
- the screen 113 is arranged such that a plurality of microlenses 113aa and a plurality of microlenses 113ba are separated by a distance D3 that is at least longer than their focal lengths. That is, the screen 113 has a thickness corresponding to a distance D3 that is at least longer than the focal length of the microlenses 113aa and 113ba.
- FIG. 8B shows a plan view of the microlens array portions 113a and 113b. Specifically, a plan view is shown in which a part of the microlens array portions 113a and 113b is enlarged and observed from a direction along the traveling direction of light. As shown in FIG. 8B, each of the microlens array portions 113a and 113b includes a plurality of microlenses 113aa and 113ba each having a regular hexagonal lens outline in a plan view. .
- the angle difference is 30 degrees.
- the screen 113 according to the third modified example it is possible to form a uniform and non-uniform image, and to appropriately suppress the influence of the displacement of the microlens array portions 113a and 113b.
- the screen 113 can be created easily and at low cost.
- the screen 113 according to the modification 3 since the two microlens array portions 113a and 113b are integrally formed, it is only necessary to create one component on which the microlens array is formed. The cost required for the screen 113 can be further reduced as compared with the embodiment and the first and second modifications.
- the screens according to Examples and Modifications 1 to 3 described above are configured by a microlens array section having microlenses having a regular hexagonal lens contour.
- the screen according to the modified example 4 is configured by a microlens array unit having microlenses having a square lens outline.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the screen 114 according to the fourth modification. Specifically, FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the microlens array portions 114a and 114b included in the screen 114, which is observed from the direction along the light traveling direction. As shown in FIG. 9, in the microlens array portions 114a and 114b, a plurality of microlenses 114aa and 114ba each having a square lens outline in a plan view are arranged in a lattice pattern.
- a square apex direction which is a lens outline of the microlens 114aa arranged in the microlens array unit 114a and a square apex direction which is a lens outline of the microlens 114ba arranged in the microlens array unit 114b.
- the angle difference is configured to 45 degrees. That is, a plurality of microlenses 114aa and 114ba are arranged in the microlens array portions 114a and 114b so that the square shapes that are the lens contours of the microlenses 114aa and 114ba are rotated by 45 degrees.
- the microlens array portions 114a and 114b are disposed to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlenses 114aa and 114ba.
- the microlens array portions 114a and 114b have the arrangement relationship (see FIG. 3A, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 7A) as shown in the above-described embodiments and modifications 1 and 2. Either applies.
- the micro lens array parts 114a and 114b are comprised integrally.
- the screen 114 according to the fourth modification it is possible to form a uniform and non-uniform image, and to appropriately suppress the influence of the positional deviation of the microlens array portions 114a and 114b. Further, the screen 114 can be created easily and at low cost.
- microlenses 114aa and 114ba having a square shape are not limited to being arranged as shown in FIG. Specifically, the microlenses 114aa and 114ba are arranged so that the positions of the adjacent microlenses 114aa and 114ba in the vertical direction (corresponding to the direction of the axis AX3 shown in FIG. The arrangement in the lens array portions 114a and 114b is not limited. In another example, microlenses can be arranged as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the screen 115 according to another example of the fourth modification. Specifically, FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the microlens array portions 115a and 115b of the screen 115, observed from the direction along the light traveling direction. As shown in FIG. 10, each of the microlens array portions 115a and 115b includes a plurality of microlenses 115aa and 115ba each having a square lens outline in plan view. Specifically, in the microlens array portions 115a and 115b, the microlenses 115aa and 115ba adjacent in the vertical direction are arranged so as to be shifted by a half of the length of one side in the square shape.
- the angle difference is configured to 45 degrees.
- the angle difference in the apex direction of the square shape that is the lens contour of the micro lens array portions 114a, 114b, 115a, and 115b is configured to be 45 degrees, but the angle difference is configured to be strictly 45 degrees.
- the angle difference may be different from 45 degrees.
- the reason is as described in [Operation / Effect of Screen] in the above-described embodiment.
- the screens according to the above-described Examples and Modifications 1 to 4 are configured by a microlens array unit having microlenses whose lens contour is a regular hexagonal shape or a square shape.
- the screen according to the modified example 5 includes a microlens array unit having microlenses having a circular lens outline.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the screen 116 according to the fifth modification. Specifically, FIG. 11 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the microlens array portions 116a and 116b included in the screen 116, which is observed from a direction along the light traveling direction. As shown in FIG. 11, each of the microlens array portions 116a and 116b includes a plurality of microlenses 116aa and 116ba each having a circular lens outline in a plan view.
- the microlenses 116aa and 116ba are arranged around each microlens and adjacent to each apex of the one microlens at a predetermined angle.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a case where the predetermined angle is 60 degrees.
- the microlenses 116aa arranged in the microlens array section 116a and the microlenses 116ba arranged in the microlens array section 116b are shifted by 30 degrees corresponding to half of the predetermined angle with respect to one microlens. It is configured.
- the microlens array portions 116a and 116b are arranged to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlenses 116aa and 116ba.
- the microlens array portions 116a and 116b have the arrangement relationship (see FIGS. 3A, 6A, and 7A) as shown in the above-described embodiments and modifications 1 and 2. Either applies. Or as shown in the modification 3, the micro lens array parts 116a and 116b are integrally comprised.
- Modification 5 it is preferable to mask between the microlenses 116aa and 116ba constituting the microlens array portions 116a and 116b so as not to transmit light.
- the screen 116 according to the fifth modification it is possible to form a uniform and non-uniform image, and to appropriately suppress the influence of the positional deviation of the microlens array portions 116a and 116b.
- the screen 116 can be created easily and at low cost.
- the screens according to the above-described embodiments and Modifications 1 to 4 have a microlens array section having microlenses having a regular polygonal shape (regular hexagonal shape or square shape) whose lens contours have the same length on all sides. It was made up of.
- the screen according to the modified example 6 is a microlens array unit having microlenses having a polygonal shape in which the lens contour is not a regular polygonal shape (that is, a polygonal shape in which all the sides are not the same length). Composed.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the screen 117 according to the sixth modification.
- FIG. 12A shows an enlarged plan view showing a part of the microlens array portions 117a and 117b of the screen 117, which is observed from the direction along the light traveling direction.
- each of the microlens array portions 117a and 117b includes a plurality of microlenses 117aa and 117ba each having a hexagonal lens outline in plan view.
- the microlenses 117aa and 117ba are not regular hexagonal shapes (that is, the lengths of all sides are not the same), and are configured by hexagonal lens contours having a line-symmetric shape.
- FIG. 12B shows the apex direction of the lens contours of the microlenses 117aa and 117ba.
- the hexagonal apex direction which is the lens contour of the microlens 117aa arranged in the microlens array portion 117a, and the lens contour of the microlens 117ba arranged in the microlens array portion 117b.
- the angle difference from the apex direction of a certain hexagonal shape is 90 degrees.
- a plurality of microlenses 117aa and 117ba are arranged in the microlens array portions 117a and 117b so that the hexagonal shapes that are the lens contours of the microlenses 117aa and 117ba are rotated by 90 degrees.
- the microlens array portions 117a and 117b are arranged to face each other at a position separated by at least a distance longer than the focal length of the microlenses 117aa and 117ba.
- the microlens array portions 117a and 117b have the arrangement relationship as shown in the above-described embodiment and modification examples 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 3A, 6A, and 7A). Either applies.
- the micro lens array parts 117a and 117b are comprised integrally.
- the screen 117 according to the sixth modified example it is possible to form a uniform image with less unevenness and appropriately suppress the influence of the positional deviation of the microlens array portions 117a and 117b.
- the screen 117 can be created easily and at low cost.
- the hexagonal shape shown in FIG. 12A is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to configuring the lens contour of the microlens in such a hexagonal shape.
- the angle difference in the apex direction of the hexagonal shape that is the lens contour is not limited to 90 degrees.
- Modification 7 Although the example which applies this invention to a head up display was shown above, application of this invention is not limited to this.
- the present invention can be applied to a laser projector other than a head-up display. Since laser projectors usually suffer from speckle noise, it can be said that it is not desirable to use a screen for a liquid crystal projector.
- the screen according to the present invention can appropriately suppress spec noise and sufficiently secure a viewing angle, so that the screen according to the present invention can be suitably applied to a laser projector. it can.
- the present invention can be used for an image display device such as a head-up display or a laser projector.
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図1は、本実施例に係る光学素子が適用された画像表示装置の構成を示す。図1に示すように、画像表示装置1は、画像信号入力部2と、ビデオASIC3と、フレームメモリ4と、ROM5と、RAM6と、レーザドライバASIC7と、MEMS制御部8と、レーザ光源ユニット9と、MEMSミラー10と、スクリーン11と、を備える。
次に、本実施例に係るスクリーン11の構成について具体的に説明する。
次に、図4を参照して、本実施例に係るスクリーン11の作用・効果について説明する。ここでは、マイクロレンズアレイ部11aに先に光が入射し、マイクロレンズアレイ部11aから出射された光がマイクロレンズアレイ部11bに入射する場合を例に挙げて説明する。
次に、図5を参照して、本実施例に係るスクリーン11の製造方法について説明する。ここでは、外形が矩形に構成されたマイクロレンズアレイ部11a、11bを有するスクリーン11を例に挙げて説明する。
以下では、上記した実施例の変形例について説明する。なお、上記した実施例と同様の構成については、その説明を適宜省略する。また、特に説明しない構成については、上記した実施例と同様であるものとする。例えば、図5を用いて説明したスクリーンの製造方法は、以下で提示する変形例にも適宜適用することができる。
上記した実施例に係るスクリーン11では、マイクロレンズアレイ部11a、11bは、それぞれの対向する面に複数のマイクロレンズ11aa、11baが形成されていた。これに対して、変形例1に係るスクリーンでは、2つのマイクロレンズアレイ部の一方は、対向する面に複数のマイクロレンズが形成され、2つのマイクロレンズアレイ部の他方は、対向する面の反対側の面に複数のマイクロレンズが形成される。
変形例2に係るスクリーンでは、2つのマイクロレンズアレイ部の対向する面の反対側の面に、複数のマイクロレンズがそれぞれ形成される点で、上記した実施例及び変形例1と異なる。
変形例3では、上記した実施例及び変形例1、2のように2つのマイクロレンズアレイ部が別体に構成されておらず、2つのマイクロレンズアレイ部が一体に構成されており、スクリーンの両面に複数のマイクロレンズが形成される。
上記した実施例及び変形例1~3に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が正六角形状であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成されていた。これに対して、変形例4に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が正方形状であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成される。
上記した実施例及び変形例1~4に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が正六角形状又は正方形状であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成されていた。これに対して、変形例5に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が円形であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成される。
上記した実施例及び変形例1~4に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が、全ての辺の長さが同じである正多角形状(正六角形状又は正方形状)であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成されていた。これに対して、変形例6に係るスクリーンは、レンズ輪郭が正多角形状ではない多角形状(つまり全ての辺の長さが同じではない多角形状)であるマイクロレンズを有するマイクロレンズアレイ部にて構成される。
上記では本発明をヘッドアップディスプレイに適用する例を示したが、本発明の適用はこれに限定はされない。本発明は、ヘッドアップディスプレイ以外にも、レーザプロジェクタに適用することができる。レーザプロジェクタは通常スペックルノイズが問題となるため、液晶プロジェクタ用のスクリーンを使用することは望ましくないと言える。上記したように、本発明に係るスクリーンは、スペックノイズを適切に抑制することができ、視野角を十分に確保することができるので、本発明に係るスクリーンはレーザプロジェクタに好適に適用することができる。
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111、112、113、114、115、116、117 スクリーン
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- それぞれ複数のマイクロレンズが配列された第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を有する光学素子であって、
前記複数のマイクロレンズは、それぞれ、平面視において多角形状のレンズ輪郭で構成され、
前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離よりも少なくとも長い距離だけ離間した位置に対向配置されると共に、当該第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向と、当該第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向との角度をずらせて構成されていることを特徴とする光学素子。 - 前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を構成する前記マイクロレンズは、多角形状のレンズ輪郭を有しており、前記多角形状を構成する辺同士を隣接させて配列されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光学素子。
- 前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離の1.5倍以上かつ3倍以下の距離だけ離間した位置に対向配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の光学素子。
- 前記多角形状は、正六角形状であり、
前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向と、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向との角度差は、略30度又は略90度であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の光学素子。 - 前記多角形状は、正方形状であり、
前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向と、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向との角度差は、略45度又は略135度であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の光学素子。 - 前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部を一方の面に有する第1レンズアレイと、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を一方の面に有する第2レンズアレイとから構成されることを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の光学素子。
- 前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部及び前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記第1レンズアレイ及び前記第2レンズアレイの、各々対向する面に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の光学素子。
- 前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記第1レンズアレイの面のうち、前記第2レンズアレイの前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部が形成されている面と対向しない面に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の光学素子。
- 前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部及び前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記第1レンズアレイ及び前記第2レンズアレイの、各々対向しない面に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の光学素子。
- 前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部を一方の面に有し、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を他方の面に有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の光学素子。
- 請求項1乃至10のいずれか一項に記載の光学素子を備え、前記光学素子によって形成された画像をユーザの目の位置から虚像として視認させることを特徴とするヘッドアップディスプレイ。
- それぞれ複数のマイクロレンズが配列された第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を有する光学素子の製造方法であって、
前記マイクロレンズのレンズ輪郭である多角形状が所定角度の半分の角度だけ回転させた状態で配列された前記複数のマイクロレンズを、片側の面に形成することで、前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を生成する第1工程と、
前記第1工程で生成された前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を、前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離よりも少なくとも長い距離だけ離間した位置に対向配置することで、前記光学素子を生成する第2工程と、を備えることを特徴とする光学素子の製造方法。 - それぞれ複数のマイクロレンズが配列された第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を有する光学素子の製造方法であって、
片側の面に前記複数のマイクロレンズを形成することで、前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を生成する第1工程と、
前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離よりも少なくとも長い距離だけ離間した位置に前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を対向配置すると共に、前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に形成された前記マイクロレンズのレンズ輪郭である多角形状の頂点方向と、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に形成された前記マイクロレンズのレンズ輪郭である多角形状の頂点方向との角度差が所定角度となるように、前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を配置することで、前記光学素子を生成する第2工程と、を備えることを特徴とする光学素子の製造方法。 - それぞれ複数のマイクロレンズが配列された第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を有する光学素子であって、
前記複数のマイクロレンズは、それぞれ、平面視において正多角形状のレンズ輪郭を有し、
前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離よりも少なくとも長い距離だけ離間した位置に対向配置されると共に、当該第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭頂点方向と、当該第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズの前記レンズ輪郭の頂点方向との角度を、前記正多角形状に含まれる1の内角の半分の角度ずらせて構成されていることを特徴とする光学素子。 - それぞれ複数のマイクロレンズが等間隔に配列された第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を有する光学素子であって、
前記マイクロレンズは、1のマイクロレンズ周囲に、前記1のマイクロレンズの頂点に対してそれぞれ所定角度ごとに隣接して配列され、
前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部は、前記マイクロレンズの焦点距離よりも少なくとも長い距離だけ離間した位置に対向配置され、
前記第1マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズと、前記第2マイクロレンズアレイ部に配列された前記マイクロレンズとが、前記1のマイクロレンズに対して前記所定角度の半分の角度ずらせて構成されていることを特徴とする光学素子。 - 前記第1及び第2マイクロレンズアレイ部を構成するマイクロレンズの間を光が透過しないようにマスクしたことを特徴とする請求項15に記載の光学素子。
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