Abstract: An RGB (red-green-blue) laser light source for projection displays that combines a plurality of beams into a smaller cross-sectional area, optionally co-axially combining beams of different colors, and angularly and spatially homogenizing the result for a collimated output with better etendue. Some embodiments use slotted mirror(s)s and/or wavelength-selective filter-reflectors for combining laser beams from two laser arrays, hexagonal light guide(s) and/or diffuser(s) to homogenize the beam, rotational and/or translational movements of diffuser(s) to reduce speckle contrast, optional turning mirrors to shorten lengths of the structure for use in moving-head stage-light systems. In some embodiments, laser-diode packages are integrated with collimating lenses, reducing the size of the package and the system as a whole.

Abstract: A scanning beam system using a rotating platform driven by a motor, and a prism and/or mirror assembly mounted to the rotating platform. In some embodiments, the prism is a square prism. In some embodiments the prism is of polygon shape other than a square. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is a square mirror assembly. In some embodiments the mirror assembly is of polygon shape other than a square. In some embodiments the mirror assembly includes a plurality of reflective faces, each at a different angle relative to an axis of rotation of the rotating platform.

Abstract: An illumination system includes: a laser array assembly including: a laser configured to generate a laser light; a crystal phosphor waveguide, adjacent to the laser and in the laser light, configured to: generate of a luminescent light based on receiving the laser light, and direct the luminescent light away from a base end; and a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), coupled to the crystal phosphor waveguide opposite the base end, configured to: collect the luminescent light from the crystal phosphor waveguide, project the luminescent light away from the crystal phosphor waveguide.

Abstract: A laser-excited phosphor light source and method includes a heat sink; a plurality of lasers, each mounted in thermal contact to the heat sink, wherein each of the plurality of lasers emits one or more first (e.g., blue) wavelengths. A crystal phosphor rod having two ends and at least one side face is operatively coupled to receive the laser light from one or more of the plurality of lasers. The rod emits light of one or more longer wavelengths. A compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) receives the light from the crystal phosphor rod. The light source outputs an output light beam that includes the light of one or more longer wavelengths from the first crystal phosphor rod and light of the one or more first (e.g., blue) wavelengths. Some embodiments include multiple phosphor light sources of different colors, and/or a blue light source not using phosphors.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a waveguide having a first end configured to receive a laser light, a luminescent portion configured to generate a luminescent light from the laser light, a second end opposite the first end; an input device configured to collect the laser light for propagation to the first end; an output device adjacent to the second end configured to reflect at least some of the laser light back into the luminescent portion and direct the luminescent light away from the second end through an output surface. In one embodiment, the input device includes a light homogenizer configured to receive the laser light and provide to the first end of the waveguide a spatially uniform intensity distribution of the laser light. In another embodiment, a heat dissipater is provided adjacent to the waveguide and configured to dissipate heat generated within the waveguide by the generation of the luminescent light.

Abstract: An illumination system includes an input device configured to generate a first luminescent light beam; a pumping assembly, optically coupled to the input device, configured to project a pumping light beam into the input device; a focusing lens, aligned with the first luminescent light beam, to focus the first luminescent light beam enhanced by the pumping light beam as an output beam; and an output device, optically coupled to the focusing lens, configured to: receive the output beam from the focusing lens, and project an application output, formed with the output beam, from a projection device.

Abstract: An illumination system includes an input device configured to generate a first luminescent light beam; a pumping assembly, optically coupled to the input device, configured to project a pumping light beam into the input device; a focusing lens, aligned with the first luminescent light beam, to focus the first luminescent light beam enhanced by the pumping light beam as an output beam; and an output device, optically coupled to the focusing lens, configured to: receive the output beam from the focusing lens, and project an application output, formed with the output beam, from a projection device.

Abstract: An illumination system includes: a laser array assembly including: a laser configured to generate a laser light; a crystal phosphor waveguide, adjacent to the laser and in the laser light, configured to: generate of a luminescent light based on receiving the laser light, and direct the luminescent light away from a base end; and a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), coupled to the crystal phosphor waveguide opposite the base end, configured to: collect the luminescent light from the crystal phosphor waveguide, project the luminescent light away from the crystal phosphor waveguide.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an MOS transistor includes forming a threshold voltage (Vth) of the MOS transistor to have a first value at interior portions of the MOS transistor and a second value at other locations within the MOS transistor that are distal from the interior portion wherein the second value is less than the first value.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an MOS transistor includes forming a threshold voltage (Vth) of the MOS transistor to have a first value at interior portions of the MOS transistor and a second value at other locations within the MOS transistor that are distal from the interior portion wherein the second value is less than the first value.