Abstract: An illumination module may include an emitter configured to emit light along an optical axis of the illumination module and an optical system located on or over the emitter. The optical system may include a curved surface where the curved surface is tilted in a first direction, such that the optical system introduces optical aberration in the first direction.

Abstract: A displacement detector may include a substrate and a membrane having an inner surface facing the substrate. A mounting area may be arranged to fix the membrane along at least part of the perimeter of the membrane, wherein the mounting area, the inner surface and the substrate enclose a back volume. An acoustic compliance of the back volume may be arranged to be the same or larger than an acoustic compliance of the membrane. An optical sensor may be configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of a displacement of the membrane.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a structured light projector which includes a light source, a metalens, and a diffractive optical element (DOE) multiplier. Each of the metalens and the DOE multiplier is integrated onto the light source. The structured light projector is operable such that light beams produced by the light source pass through the metalens and the DOE multiplier.

Abstract: A device comprising: an illumination device for emitting an illumination beam, the illumination device comprising: an emitter array comprising multiple light emitters; and a meta-structure or micro-prism array comprising multiple transmission areas, the meta-structure of micro-prisms being positioned to receive light emitted from the emitter array, in which light from the meta-structure of micro-prism forms the illumination beam, in which a first one of said multiple transmission areas is arranged to emit light in a different direction than a second one of said multiple transmission areas.

Abstract: A device includes an illumination device for emitting an illumination beam. The illumination device includes an emitter array including multiple light emitters; and a micro-lens array (MLA) including multiple micro-lenses. The MLA is positioned to receive light emitted from the emitter array. Light from the MLA forms the illumination beam. A first region of the MLA is offset from the emitter array by a first offset amount, and a second region of the MLA is offset from the emitter array by a second offset amount different than the first offset amount.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a light source operable to produce light having a wavelength, an optical component disposed over the light source so as to intersect a path of light produced by the light source, and at least one electrically conductive trace on a surface of the optical component. A drive controller is operable to regulate optical output power of the light source. The at least one electrically conductive trace is coupled electrically to the drive controller, which is operable to monitor an electrical characteristic of the at least one electrically conductive trace, and to reduce the optical output power of the light source if a value of the electrical characteristic is indicative of a possible eye-safety hazard.

Abstract: A VCSEL illuminator package includes one or more VCSELs in a substrate. The one or more VCSELs are operable to generate a VCSEL output radiation beam. An encapsulant covers the one or more VCSELs, and an optical structure is integrated in the encapsulant. The optical structure is disposed in a path of the VCSEL output radiation beam and is operable to change at least one of a propagation characteristic or intensity distribution of the VCSEL output radiation beam exiting the encapsulant.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a structured light projector which includes a light source, a metalens, and a diffractive optical element (DOE) multiplier. Each of the metalens and the DOE multiplier is integrated onto the light source. The structured light projector is operable such that light beams produced by the light source pass through the metalens and the DOE multiplier.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques to improve the resolution and reduce the distortion of structured light projection in miniature wide-angle VCSEL array projection modules used for 3D imaging and gesture recognition. The projector module includes a chief ray corrector optical element, which directs the VCSEL beams along the projector lens chief ray paths. The VCSEL structured illumination projector using the chief ray optical element corrector can create a high resolution, low distortion structured light pattern over an extended distance range greater that the projector lens image focal range. The corrector element is placed close to the VCSEL array. The corrector element can be implemented in various ways including, for example, a refractive lens, diffractive lens or microlens array, depending on the specific application requirements and optical configurations.

Abstract: A VCSEL illuminator package includes one or more VCSELs in a substrate. The one or more VCSELs are operable to generate a VCSEL output radiation beam. An encapsulant covers the one or more VCSELs, and an optical structure is integrated in the encapsulant. The optical structure is disposed in a path of the VCSEL output radiation beam and is operable to change at least one of a propagation characteristic or intensity distribution of the VCSEL output radiation beam exiting the encapsulant.

Abstract: An optical system that improves and equalizes the beam quality of a semiconductor laser array. The semiconductor lasers are arranged along a first axis, and the second axis has a higher beam quality than the first axis. The system includes a high-efficiency optical device that transforms light beams emitted from the lasers into any desired re-arranged shapes, such as a column along a second axis, or a circular arrangement.