Abstract: A laser projection apparatus includes a display control circuit, a laser source, and a laser source driving circuit connected to the display control circuit and the laser source. The display control circuit is configured to generate N current control signals corresponding to each of a plurality of frames of images, and select an effective current control signal from the N current control signals. The N current control signals include current control signals that are in one-to-one correspondence with M primary colors of each frame of image, and a hybrid-color current control signal, N is an integer greater than 2, and M is a positive integer. The laser source driving circuit is configured to control the laser source to emit light according to the effective current control signal. Magnitudes of effective current control signals corresponding to at least two of the plurality of frames of images are different.

Abstract: A laser projector includes a light combining device, a light splitting system, a plurality of light valves, and a beam combiner. The light combining device is for emitting an illumination beam. The light splitting system is for receiving the illumination beam to generate a plurality of color beams. The plurality of light valves is for receiving and modulating the plurality of color beams to generate modulated color beams. The beam combiner is for combining the modulated color beams to form a multi-color image.

Abstract: A projection display device comprising a light source and an SBG device having a multiplicity of separate SBG elements sandwiched between transparent substrates to which transparent electrodes have been applied. The substrates function as a light guide. A least one transparent electrode comprises a plurality of independently switchable transparent electrode elements, each electrode element substantially overlaying a unique SBG element. Each SBG element encodes image information to be projected on an image surface. Light coupled into the light guide undergoes total internal reflection until diffracted out to the light guide by an activated SBG element. The SBG diffracts light out of the light guide to form an image region on an image surface when subjected to an applied voltage via said transparent electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection apparatus. The projection apparatus includes: a projection body, a rotation platform, wherein the projection body is rotatably connected to the rotation platform; a first drive device, arranged on the projection apparatus and configured to drive the projection body to rotate relative to the rotation platform; a base, wherein the rotation platform is rotatably connected to the base; a second drive device, arranged on the base and configured to drive the rotation platform to rotate relative to the base; and a controller, arranged on the projection apparatus and configured to control the first drive device and the second drive device.

Abstract: A novel spatial light modulator (SLM) includes a cover glass, and modulation layer, and a plurality of pixel mirrors, and separates unwanted, reflected light from desired, modulated light. In one embodiment, a geometrical relationship exists between the cover glass and the pixel mirrors, such that light that reflects from the cover glass is separated from light that reflects from the pixel mirrors and is transmitted from the SLM. In one example, one of the cover glass or the pixel mirrors is angled with respect to the modulation layer. In another example embodiment, the cover glass has a particular thickness, which introduces destructive interference between light that reflects from the top and bottom surfaces of the cover glass. In another embodiment antireflective coatings are disposed between optical interfaces of the SLM. In another embodiment, light from the SLM is directed through an optical filter to remove unwanted light.

Abstract: An illumination system configured to provide an illumination beam is provided. At a timing for blue light, first blue light penetrates a light homogenizing element, so that the illumination system outputs blue light of the illumination beam. At a timing for green light, the first blue light is converted into first green light via a phosphor wheel and penetrates the light homogenizing element. At the same time, second blue light is converted into second green light via the phosphor wheel and penetrates the light homogenizing element, so that the illumination system outputs green light of the illumination beam. A projection device is also provided. According to the illumination system and the projection device provided herein, each light source may be effectively utilized.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a display unit and a projection device. The display unit includes a first display panel having first light emitting elements configured to provide a first color light, a wavelength conversion element located on a transmission path of the first color light and having a conversion region and a non-conversion region, a second display panel having second light emitting elements configured to provide a second color light, and a light combining element. A quantum dot conversion material is disposed on the conversion region. Part of the first color light is converted into a third color light after passing through the conversion region, and another part of the first color light passes through the non-conversion region. The light combining element is located on transmission paths of the first color light, the second color light and the third color light and is configured to form an image beam.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a light source that outputs first light, a wavelength converter that converts the first light into second light, an optical element that reflects the first light toward the wavelength converter and transmits the second light, and an illumination system which is disposed on the opposite side of the optical element from the wavelength converter. The wavelength converter includes a substrate, a reflection layer facing a first surface of the substrate, a wavelength conversion layer having a second surface and facing the reflection layer, and a structural element facing the second surface and having a plurality of protrusions that reflect part of the first light. The plurality of protrusions each have an inclining surface that inclines with respect to the second surface, and at least part of the first light and reflected off the inclining surface enters the illumination system without traveling via the optical element.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first optical system having an optical element, a second optical system having a lens and disposed at a reduction side of the first optical system, a first holding member holding the optical device, a second holding member holding the lens, and a movement mechanism configured to move the first holding member in optical axis directions. The optical element has a reflection surface. The first holding member has a first holding portion holding the optical element and a first coupling portion extending from the first holding portion to a second optical system side. The movement mechanism has a transport mechanism configured to move the first coupling portion along the optical axis directions, and a guide mechanism configured to guide the first holding member in the optical axis directions. The guide mechanism restricts rotation of the first holding member around the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical receiving module may include: a light transmitting body configured to transmit light; a light incidence part through which light is incident into the light transmitting body; and a plurality of reflectors configured to reflect the light incident from the light incidence part a plurality of times, such that the light is incident toward a light receiver unit.

Abstract: The application relates to the technical field of projection, and discloses a projection device which can improve the brightness of projection imaging. Part of the projection device comprises: an LED light source, a color wheel, a light-equalizing rod, a convex lens, a first Fresnel lens, an LCD panel and a projection lens; a ray of target light emitted by the LED light source emits a target alternating light through the color wheel, and the target alternating light comprises five monochromatic lights including red light, green light, blue light, yellow light and white light, and the five monochromatic lights enter the light-equalizing rod for uniform treatment to emit an uniform light spot, the uniform light spot is imaged at the first Fresnel lens through the convex lens, then irradiated into the LCD panel, and projected by the projection lens.

Abstract: An illumination system, including a light source module, a phosphor wheel, a light recycling element, and a light uniformizing element, is provided. The light source module emits an excitation light beam. The phosphor wheel includes a phosphor region. At a second timing, the other part of the excitation light beam transmitted to the phosphor region forms an unconverted light beam and is transmitted to the light recycling element, and is reflected by the light recycling element to form a recycled light beam. A part of the recycled light beam is converted into a second converted light beam. A first converted light beam and the second converted light beam are transmitted to the light uniformizing element through a same path, so that the illumination system outputs second light in the illumination light beam. A projection apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A projector generates white light from a laser light source and uses the white light for image display. The white light generator has a rectangular light generating lens that generates excitation light of a rectangular shape from the blue light of a blue laser and a phosphor wheel, coated with a phosphor that is irradiated with the excitation light, to emit yellow light. In the phosphor wheel, a length in the vertical direction of a rectangular shape of an irradiation region is represented by v, and a length in the horizontal direction is represented by h, wherein h<v; and a center of the rectangular shape is within any one of a region having an angle of 45° or more and 135° or less and a region having an angle of 225° or more and 315° or less in the phosphor coat region of the phosphor wheel.

Abstract: An atmosphere starry sky light for festival entertainment is provided. The constellation unit is configured to switch patterns of twelve constellations and perform projection display on the patterns of the twelve constellations. The starry sky unit is configured to project a starry sky background. The background unit is configured to project patterns of aurora, clouds, and ripples. The planetary unit is configured to switch patterns of a planet, and to project and display a planetary image. The constellation unit, the planetary unit, the starry sky unit and the background unit form a panoramic image of the cosmic starry sky by superimposing and combining.

Abstract: The disclosed structured light projector may include (1) a light source having a light-emitting side that emits light, (2) a solid optical spacer element having a first side securely coupled to the light-emitting side of the light source, and (3) a diffractive optical element (DOE) stack including one or more DOEs, where the DOE stack includes (a) a light-receiving side securely coupled to a second side of the solid optical spacer element opposite the first side, and (b) a light-emitting side opposite the light-receiving side that emits structured light in response to the light received from the light-emitting side of the light source via the solid optical spacer element. Various other devices and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light source system, comprising a first light source, a first wavelength conversion device, a second wavelength conversion device, a light path conversion element, and a light combining unit. The light path conversion element is configured to make an excitation light emitted by the first light source irradiate the first wavelength conversion device and the second wavelength conversion device in turn, so as to correspondingly excite and generate a first excited light and a second excited light. The light combining unit is configured to combine the first excited light and the second excited light. A projector system, comprising the light source system.

Abstract: A light guiding unit includes a light guiding member that light enters and an angle converter that the light from the light guiding member enters. The light guiding member has a side surface and a light exiting end surface which intersects the side surface and via which the light exits. The angle converter includes a light incident section on which the light from the light guiding member is incident, a light exiting section via which the light incident on the angle converter exits, and a reflection section that reflects the light incident via the light incident section toward the light exiting section. The refractive index of the interior of the angle converter is greater than the refractive index of air. The refractive index of the interior of the light guiding member is greater than the refractive index of the interior of the angle converter.

Abstract: An illumination system for providing an illumination light beam is provided, which includes a light-source module, a scattering element and a light uniforming element. The light-source module emits an illumination light beam. The scattering element is between the light-source module and the light uniforming element, and has multiple scattering areas with different haze values. A haze value of a first scattering area that is close to a center of the scattering element is greater than a haze value of a second scattering area that is remote from the center. A projection device is also provided. A scattering element of the invention has multiple scattering areas with different haze values, and a haze value of one that is close to a center of the scattering element is greater than a haze value of the other that is remote from the center, thereby increasing light energy utilization.

Abstract: A method for displaying a modified phase mask on a spatial light modulator (SLM), including: modifying, by a processor, a phase mask by combining the phase mask with a virtual lens pattern, the virtual lens pattern having a focal length; displaying, by the SLM in communication with the processor, the modified phase mask on the SLM; and projecting, by a light source in communication with the processor, the light source through the SLM to form an intensity pattern at a distance from the SLM corresponding to the focal length of the virtual lens pattern, the intensity pattern being based on the phase mask.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source configured to emit first light, a wavelength converter configured to emit second light having a wavelength different from that of the first light, a first optical system, and a second optical system configured to transmit the second light. The second optical system includes a reflector configured to reflect the first light to the wavelength converter. The first optical system condenses the first light from the light source on the wavelength converter, and guides the first light to the reflector.