Abstract: A method of despeckling that includes generating two pulsed laser beams, focusing both laser beams into an optical fiber, generating stimulated Raman scattering light in the optical fiber, and using the stimulated Raman scattering light to reduce speckle and/or change the color of the light. The time period between the peaks of the two laser beams may be controlled to adjust the amount of despeckling or color change.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that enhances an aspect of light output from an optical fiber by microbending the optical fiber to increase stimulated Raman scattering light. The enhancement may be a change in speckle characteristics or a change in color. There may be an optical monitor that varies the amount of microbending by controlling the force on the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that reduces laser speckle by using stimulated Raman scattering in an optical fiber. The pulse repetition frequency of the laser is adjusted to control aspects of the laser light such as color or despeckling. In DLP projection systems, an optical monitor may be used to send information to a bit sequence, and the bit sequence may control the pulse repetition frequency of the laser based on the optical monitor signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for despeckling light that includes combining a first starting wavelength, stimulated Raman scattering light from the first starting wavelength, a second starting wavelength, and stimulated Raman scattering light from the second starting wavelength. The method and apparatus may include a first laser with a first infrared wavelength of 1047 nm and a second laser with a second infrared wavelength of 1053 nm.

Abstract: A laser display system and method that includes some or all of the following parts: an optical apparatus that includes two spatial light modulators and a laser, and switches the laser between the light modulators; two lasers that combine pulses to illuminate one spatial light modulator; controlling a laser Q-switch to stay in CW mode for variable periods of time to generate variable-amplitude pulses; and loading and resetting a digital micromirror device between pulses of light.

Abstract: A method of despeckling light that includes mixing high-speckle laser light with low-speckle laser light in amounts selected to achieve a desired color point in a digital image. The high speckle laser light may be red laser diodes and the low-speckle laser light may be green stimulated-Raman-scattering light from an optical fiber. The desired color point may be DCI red or Rec. 709 red.

Abstract: A method of stereoscopic image formation that includes some or all of the following steps: generating a laser beam, switching the laser beam alternately between a path that includes a stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber and a path that does not include a stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber, and filtering the output of the stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber to reduce the residual non-stimulated-Raman-scattering light.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that reduces laser speckle by using stimulated Raman scattering in an optical fiber. The fiber core diameter and length are selected to achieve a desired output color. An adjustable despeckler is formed by combining two optical fibers in parallel and adjusting the amount of light in each path.

Abstract: An optical system which includes some or all of the following parts: a laser light source which illuminates a spatial light modulator such that optical characteristics are preserved; a stereoscopic display which has a polarization-switching light source; a stereoscopic display which includes two infrared lasers, two optical parametric oscillators, and six second harmonic generators; two light sources processed by two parts of the same spatial light modulator; a method of assembly using an alignment plate to align kinematic rollers on a holding plate; an optical support structure which includes stacked, compartmented layers; a collimated optical beam between an optical parametric oscillator and a second harmonic generator; a laser gain module with two retroreflective mirrors; an optical tap which keeps the monitored beam co-linear; an optical coupler which includes an optical fiber and a rotating diffuser; and an optical fiber that has a core with at least one flat side.