Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) display device is described. The display device includes a projection source; a first optical path having a first beamsplitter and a first reflector; and a second optical path having a second beamsplitter and a second reflector. The first and second reflectors each include a reflective film. Virtual image light emitted from the projection source and carrying virtual image information first passes through the first optical path where it is reflected at least twice and transmitted at least once by the first beamsplitter and the first reflector, then enters the second optical path where it is transmitted at least once and reflected at least twice by the second beamsplitter and the second reflector, and enters a human eye. Scene light from a real scene enters the human eye through the second optical path. A wearable AR system can include the AR display device and the projection source.

Abstract: A light source is provided that includes a laser operable to emit laser light at a wavelength in a range from 460 nanometers to 470 nanometers and a converter assembly arranged so as to absorb the laser light emitted by the laser and to emit photoluminescent light produced by the laser light and having a longer wavelength than the laser light. The converter assembly has a converter element with a ceramic doped with Eu3+ such that under irradiation of the laser light the converter assembly emits photoluminescent light in the red spectral range.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a projector and a projection system. In the projector, a projection light source, a polarizing beam splitting prism, and a projection lens are disposed in a first direction, and the polarizing beam splitting prism is disposed between the projection light source and the projection lens; a polarized light converting component, the polarizing beam splitting prism, and an LCOS imaging chip are disposed in a second direction, and the polarizing beam splitting prism is disposed between the polarized light converting component and the LCOS imaging chip, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A marking and display system includes a scanning apparatus, comprising a processor in data communication with a networking device, at least one input/output device, and computer memory, the computer memory comprising a program having machine readable instructions that, when effected by processor, perform the following steps: (a) scan an area of interest for a first scan; (b) determine the presence of at least one abnormality at the area of interest; and (c) provide a marking at an area substantially adjacent the at least one abnormality.

Abstract: An optical lens with an antireflective film includes: a lens substrate; and an antireflective film disposed on the lens substrate. The antireflective film is formed of layers each having a physical thickness of 140 nm or less. In order from an air side, the antireflective film has: a first layer formed as an MgF2 layer, a second layer, a fourth layer, a sixth layer, an eighth layer, and a tenth layer each having a refractive index of 2.0 or more and 2.3 or less, and a third layer, a fifth layer, a seventh layer, and a ninth layer each formed as an SiO2 layer.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.

Abstract: A projector includes a light source device, a homogenization optical element, a polarization conversion element, a liquid crystal panel, an incident side polarization plate, an exit side polarization plate, a projection optical system, a first housing, a second housing, a first heat-transfer section, a second heat-transfer section, a first fan configured to feed an air current toward the first heat-transfer section and the second heat-transfer section, and a first duct in which the first heat-transfer section and the second heat-transfer section are disposed.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a projector includes a light source, a light valve, a prism set, a shading element, and a projection lens. The light source emits a light beam. The light valve is disposed downstream of a light path of the light source to receive the light beam, convert a part of the light beam into image light and another part of the light beam into an ineffective light beam. The prism set includes at least one prism, receiving the image light and the ineffective light beam. The shading element includes a heat dissipation part and is disposed downstream of a light path of the prism set and used to block the ineffective light beam from the prism set. The projection lens is disposed downstream of the light path of the prism set.

Abstract: Dual and multi-modulator projector display systems and techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projector display system comprises a light source; a controller, a first modulator, receiving light from the light source and rendering a halftone image of said the input image; a blurring optical system that blurs said halftone image with a Point Spread Function (PSF); and a second modulator receiving the blurred halftone image and rendering a pulse width modulated image which may be projected to form the desired screen image. Systems and techniques for forming a binary halftone image from input image, correcting for misalignment between the first and second modulators and calibrating the projector system—e.g. over time—for continuous image improvement are also disclosed.

Abstract: A laser projection apparatus includes a laser source, an optical engine, a projection lens, and a circuit system architecture. The circuit system architecture is configured to control the laser source to emit laser beams of three primary colors. The circuit system structure includes: a display control circuit, a first laser chip driving circuit, a second laser chip driving circuit, and a third laser chip driving circuit. The display control circuit is configured to generate three PWM signals and three enable signals. The laser chip driving circuit is electrically connected to the display control circuit, and is configured to receive a PWM signal of a corresponding color and an enable signal of the corresponding color, so as to drive a laser chip of the corresponding color to emit laser beams of the corresponding color.

Abstract: A display device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to have display information and emits visible light having a continuous spectrum; an infrared cut-off part configured to transmit the visible light from the display unit and to reduce the amount of infrared light striking the display unit; and a reflecting part configured to reflect the visible light having passed through the infrared cut-off part. The infrared cut-off part includes a first polymer film and a second polymer film, the first polymer film includes an infrared cut-off layer configured to reduce infrared light transmission, and the second polymer film includes a high-retardation polyester film and is disposed between the first polymer film and the display unit.

Abstract: An artifact mitigation system includes a projector assembly and a set of imaging optics optically coupled to the projector assembly. The artifact mitigation system also includes an eyepiece optically coupled to the set of imaging optics. The eyepiece includes a diffractive incoupling interface. The artifact mitigation system further includes an artifact prevention element disposed between the set of imaging optics and the eyepiece. The artifact prevention element includes a linear polarizer, a first quarter waveplate disposed adjacent the linear polarizer, and a color select component disposed adjacent the first quarter waveplate.

Abstract: A light source device according to the present disclosure includes a first light source section for emitting a first light flux, a second light source section for emitting a second light flux, a third light source section for emitting a third light flux, a first reflecting member, a second reflecting member for reflecting the second light flux, and a polarization combining element. With respect to the polarization combining element, the first light flux and the second light flux are light polarized in a first polarization direction, and the third light flux is light polarized in a second polarization direction, and the first and second reflecting members are disposed so that a distance between the first light flux and second light flux becomes smaller after incidence than before the incidence. The polarization combining element combines the first light flux, the second light flux, and the third light flux with each other.

Abstract: A structured light projector includes a light source configured to emit light, a structured light pattern mask configured to receive the light emitted by the light source and including a first region configured to generate a first structured light having a first polarization and a second region configured to generate a second structured light having a second polarization that is different from the first polarization, and a polarization multiplexing deflector configured to deflect the first structured light and the second structured light generated by the structured light pattern mask, to different directions, respectively.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a first light source that outputs first excitation light having a first wavelength band, a second light source that outputs second excitation light having a second wavelength band, a third light source that outputs third light having a third wavelength band, a wavelength converter that has a first surface and a second surface and converts the first excitation light and the second excitation light in term of wavelength and emits fourth light having a fourth wavelength band, and a light combiner that combines the third light outputted from the third light source with the fourth light emitted from the wavelength converter to generate illumination light. The first excitation light outputted from the first light source is incident on the first surface of the wavelength converter via the light combiner, and the second excitation light outputted from the second light source is incident on the second surface of the wavelength converter.

Abstract: A switchable projector module includes a holder, a projector, and a switchable diffuser. The holder includes a first connection tank and a second connection tank, in which the second connection tank is located at a side of the first connection tank. The second connection tank has a spilling glue trench. The projector is engaged with the first connection tank and is configured to project a pattern image onto the second connection tank. The switchable diffuser is engaged with the second connection tank. The switchable diffuser is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode, so as not to diffuse the pattern image in the first mode and diffuse the pattern image in the second mode.

Abstract: A light guide optical device includes an optical path combiner including: a first deflector to deflect first light incident from a first direction to an emission direction; a second deflector to deflect second light incident from a second direction different from the first direction, to the emission direction; and a transmission portion between the first deflector and the second deflector, the transmission portion to transmit third light incident from a third direction different from each of the first direction and the second direction, to the emission direction. The optical path combining unit combines the first light, the second light, and the third light, and emits the combined light to the mission direction.

Abstract: A coaxial laser light source apparatus includes at least one laser light source module, a beam homogenizer, and optical path adjusting elements. The laser light source module includes multiple laser light sources arranged along a first direction, and each of the laser light sources is configured to emit a laser light along a second direction. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction, and the laser lights have different properties. The laser lights travel along the second direction toward the beam homogenizer coaxially. The optical path adjusting elements are located between the laser light sources and the beam homogenizer, and the optical path adjusting elements are configured to adjust traveling directions of the laser lights.

Abstract: An illumination system includes first and second red light sources, first and second green light sources, first and second blue light sources, and a first light-splitting device. The first red light source, the first green light source, and the first blue light source respectively provide a first red light beam, a first green light beam, and a first blue light beam with a first polarization state. The second red light source, the second green light source, and the second blue light source respectively provide a second red light beam, a second green light beam, and a second blue light beam with a second polarization state. The first light-splitting device is disposed on transmission paths of the first and second red light beams, the first and second green light beams, and the first and second blue light beams to form an illumination beam.

Abstract: A projection device and its display method are provided. The projection device includes a light source module, a control device, a light valve module, and a lens module. The light source module provides an illumination beam and includes first and second light sources respectively emitting first and second sub-color beams and a driving circuit driving the first and second light sources. The illumination beam includes the first and second sub-color beams. The light valve module converts the illumination beam to an image beam. The lens module projects the image beam. The projection device is configured to have multiple color gamut modes. In at least partial time of a first time slot, the control device controls the driving circuit to simultaneously drive the first and second light sources.