Abstract: A coupler and a system are provided for mounting panels, such as a plurality of display tiles. According to an embodiment, the system includes a mount sheet having a plurality of mounting positions, a plurality of chassis having at least one locating feature and at least one magnetic coupler on one side and at least one magnet on an opposite side. The locating features on one side of the chassis are adapted to locate a locating feature on at least one display tile. The magnetic couplers on one side of the chassis are adapted to magnetically couple at least one magnetic coupler on a display tile. The magnet or magnets on an opposite side are adapted to magnetically couple the mount sheet in one of the mounting positions.

Abstract: An example tiled display imaging system includes a frame and a plurality of tiles supported on the frame in a geometrical configuration for displaying a composite image. Each tile includes a display configured to display a respective portion of the composite image according to image data. Each tile further includes an acoustic coupling device coupled to the display, the acoustic coupling device configured to induce resonance in the display to generate an audio response at the tile according to audio data.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) display is provided, including an array of LEDs comprising a first set of LEDs, and a second set of LEDs, alternating with the first set of LEDs, in a grid pattern. A driver drives the first and second set of LEDs according to, respectively, a first and second image. The display further includes a monolithic wire-grid polarizer, in front of the array, comprising first and second regions configured to respectively polarize light from the first and second set of LEDs, according to, respectively, a first linear polarization state and a second linear polarization state perpendicular to the first linear polarization state. The first and second regions are respectively aligned with the first and second sets of LEDs. A quarter-wave retarder is located in front of the wire-grid polarizer, for converting the first and second linear polarization states into respective circular polarization states.

Abstract: A light emitting wheel with eccentricity for dispelling a thermal boundary layer a light emitting material is provided, including a device comprising: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material, the cooling plate comprising a center-of-mass that is different from a center-of-rotation of the cooling plate; and, a hub located at the center-of-rotation of the cooling plate.

Abstract: A device for homogenizing laser light using a rotating lens is provided. The device comprises: a laser; an integrating rod having an input face; a lens located between the laser and the input face of the integrating rod, the lens having an optical axis, the lens positioned to receive light from the laser, off the optical axis, and focus the light through the input face of the integrating rod; and, an actuator device configured to rotate the lens about an axis of rotation different from the optical axis.

Abstract: A device for homogenizing laser light using a rotating lens is provided. The device comprises: a laser; an integrating rod having an input face; a lens located between the laser and the input face of the integrating rod, the lens having an optical axis, the lens positioned to receive light from the laser, off the optical axis, and focus the light through the input face of the integrating rod; and, an actuator device configured to rotate the lens about an axis of rotation different from the optical axis.

Abstract: A projector with image plane modal vibration for speckle reduction is provided. The projector includes: a laser light source; a light modulator; and optics that convey light from the laser to the modulator and project modulated light from the modulator, the optics comprising an image plane. The projector further includes: a surface comprising at least a first region located at the image plane, the first region being at least as large as an image formed at the image plane, the first region configured to one or more of transmit and reflect the image; and at least three actuators, positions of interaction of the actuators with the surface are asymmetric relative to the surface, the actuators configured to generate respective moving surface waves in the first region at respective frequencies, the respective frequencies comprising non-integer multiples of each other.

Abstract: A light emitting device with a heat sink composed of two materials is provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; and, a heat sink comprising: a first material configured to cool the light emitting material, the first material comprising a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and, a second material bonded to the first material at an interface there between, the second material comprising a second CTE lower than the first CTE, the light emitting material bonded to the first material but not the second material.

Abstract: A light emitting wheel with eccentricity for dispelling a thermal boundary layer a light emitting material is provided, including a device comprising: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material, the cooling plate comprising a center-of-mass that is different from a center-of-rotation of the cooling plate; and, a hub located at the center-of-rotation of the cooling plate.

Abstract: A device and kit for cooling a light emitting material are provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material; a window, the light emitting material sandwiched between the window and the cooling plate, the window configured to: transmit excitation light for exciting the light emitting material; transmit emitted light from the light emitting material; and, conduct heat away from the light emitting material to the cooling plate. The kit comprises the window and a holder there for.

Abstract: A light emitting wheel with eccentricity for dispelling a thermal boundary layer a light emitting material is provided, including a device comprising: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material, the cooling plate comprising a center-of-mass that is different from a center-of-rotation of the cooling plate; and, a hub located at the center-of-rotation of the cooling plate.

Abstract: A light emitting device with a heat sink composed of two materials is provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; and, a heat sink comprising: a first material configured to cool the light emitting material, the first material comprising a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and, a second material bonded to the first material at an interface there between, the second material comprising a second CTE lower than the first CTE, the light emitting material bonded to the first material but not the second material.

Abstract: A device and kit for cooling a light emitting material are provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material; a window, the light emitting material sandwiched between the window and the cooling plate, the window configured to: transmit excitation light for exciting the light emitting material; transmit emitted light from the light emitting material; and, conduct heat away from the light emitting material to the cooling plate. The kit comprises the window and a holder there for.