Abstract: The vehicle lamp includes a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit each including a first light source configured to emit an emission beam (visible light), a second light source configured to emit infrared light for sensing having a peak wavelength different from that of the first light source, and a light receiving unit configured to detect an intensity of reflected light of the infrared light emitted from the second light source. The light distribution control is performed on the light emitted from the first light source in accordance with the intensity of the reflected light detected by the light receiving unit, and the peak wavelength of the light emitted from the second light source of the first lamp unit and the peak wavelength of the light emitted from the second light source of the second lamp unit are different from each other.

Abstract: The vehicle lamp includes a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit each including a first light source configured to emit an emission beam (visible light), a second light source configured to emit infrared light for sensing having a peak wavelength different from that of the first light source, and a light receiving unit configured to detect an intensity of reflected light of the infrared light emitted from the second light source. The light distribution control is performed on the light emitted from the first light source in accordance with the intensity of the reflected light detected by the light receiving unit, and the peak wavelength of the light emitted from the second light source of the first lamp unit and the peak wavelength of the light emitted from the second light source of the second lamp unit are different from each other.

Abstract: A vehicle infrared lamp system mounted on a vehicle equipped with an infrared camera includes: an infrared light source; a rotating reflector; an other-vehicle position acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of another vehicle; and a control unit configured to control a lighting state of the infrared light source based on the position information of the other vehicle acquired by the other-vehicle position acquisition unit such that a dimming region where radiant intensity of infrared light is lower than radiant intensity of any other region is formed on at least a part of the other vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp system mounted on a vehicle includes an in-vehicle sensor includes an IR light source, a scanning unit, an infrared camera, a region setting unit for comparing information acquired from the in-vehicle sensor and information acquired by the infrared camera and setting a dimming area and/or an emphasis area, and a lamp control unit for controlling an applied power amount and turning on and off of the IR light source such that a specific region is irradiated with the infrared rays emitted from the IR light source based on output of the region setting unit.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a first light source, a second light source, a scanning unit, an optical sensor and a control unit. The scanning unit scans light emitted from the second light source such that the light emitted from the second light source irradiates a linear region that extends in a horizontal direction. The scanning unit includes a reflector in which a portion that reflects light of the first light source toward a front side of the lamp and a portion that reflects light of the second light source toward the front side are the same, or a reflector in which a portion that reflects the light of the first light source toward the front side and a portion that reflects the light of the second light source toward the front side are integrated.

Abstract: An on-board infrared illumination device includes an infrared light source that provides for-camera infrared illumination by irradiating, with infrared radiation, a plurality of irradiation areas included in an imaging range within an exposure time of an on-board infrared camera, a light source controller configured to control the infrared light source to form a plurality of irradiation patterns at a timing different from a timing for the for-camera infrared illumination, and an infrared sensor. Each irradiation area is formed such that one or more different irradiation areas among the plurality of irradiation areas are selectively irradiated with the infrared radiation. The light source controller controls the infrared light source to adjust an illuminance of the for-camera infrared illumination on each irradiation area independently of each other on the basis of a sensor signal output from the infrared sensor for each of the plurality of irradiation patterns.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens, and a light source disposed behind the projection lens. The vehicle lamp is configured to form a required light distribution pattern by irradiating light emitted from the light source forward through the projection lens. A movable lens configured to be movable in a required direction intersecting with an optical axis of the projection lens is disposed between the projection lens and the light source. A maximum luminous intensity position of the light distribution pattern is changed by moving the movable lens in the required direction.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens, and a light source disposed behind the projection lens. The vehicle lamp is configured to form a required light distribution pattern by irradiating light emitted from the light source forward through the projection lens. A movable lens configured to be movable in a required direction intersecting with an optical axis of the projection lens is disposed between the projection lens and the light source. A maximum luminous intensity position of the light distribution pattern is changed by moving the movable lens in the required direction.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens, and a light source disposed behind the projection lens. The vehicle lamp is configured to form a required light distribution pattern by irradiating light emitted from the light source forward through the projection lens. A movable lens configured to be movable in a required direction intersecting with an optical axis of the projection lens is disposed between the projection lens and the light source. A maximum luminous intensity position of the light distribution pattern is changed by moving the movable lens in the required direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lamp a pair of lamp modules configured to irradiate light to form a pair of left and right light distribution patterns. Each of the lamp modules includes first and second lamp units. Further, irradiation light from the first lamp unit forms a first light distribution pattern having a vertically extending cutoff line at a center side of a pair of left and right distribution patterns, and irradiation light from the second lamp unit forms a second light distribution pattern near the cutoff line. The second light distribution pattern is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution pattern.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source configured to draw a road surface, a projection lens configured to transmit light emitted from the light source, and a movable shade disposed in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the projection lens. The movable shade includes at least one plate-shaped shade which has a light-shielding surface along a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the projection lens. The at least one plate-shaped shade is formed with at least one light-transmitting part having an enclosed shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lamp including a pair of lamp modules configured to form a pair of left and right light distribution patterns by irradiation light therefrom. Each lamp module includes a first lamp unit that uses a light emitting diode as a light source and a second lamp unit that uses a laser diode as a light source, a pair of first light distribution patterns is formed by irradiation light from the first lamp unit, and a pair of second light distribution patterns, which is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution patterns, is formed by irradiation light from the second lamp unit. The first light distribution patterns are formed with a predetermined distance therebetween in a left-and-right direction, the second light distribution patterns are formed to partially overlap each other between the pair of first light distribution patterns and to partially overlap the first light distribution patterns.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor laser device having enhanced heat dissipation properties. A semiconductor laser device 10 comprises a stem 11, a cap 12 that is attached to an upper surface of the stem 11, a semiconductor laser element 13, and a power-feeding member 14 that is at least partially buried in the stem 11. The power-feeding member 14 comprises an element-side terminal 32 that is electrically connected to the semiconductor laser element 13, and an external terminal 33. The external terminal 33 of the power-feeding member 14 is exposed on a side surface or the upper surface of the stem 11, and an attaching surface 11b that is attached to a mounting object is provided in a lower surface of the stem 11.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lamp including a pair of lamp modules configured to form a pair of left and right light distribution patterns by irradiation light therefrom. Each lamp module includes a first lamp unit that uses a light emitting diode as a light source and a second lamp unit that uses a laser diode as a light source, a pair of first light distribution patterns is formed by irradiation light from the first lamp unit, and a pair of second light distribution patterns, which is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution patterns, is formed by irradiation light from the second lamp unit. The first light distribution patterns are formed with a predetermined distance therebetween in a left-and-right direction, the second light distribution patterns are formed to partially overlap each other between the pair of first light distribution patterns and to partially overlap the first light distribution patterns.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source configured to draw a road surface, a projection lens configured to transmit light emitted from the light source, and a movable shade disposed in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the projection lens. The movable shade includes at least one plate-shaped shade which has a light-shielding surface along a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the projection lens. The at least one plate-shaped shade is formed with at least one light-transmitting part having an enclosed shape.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor laser device having enhanced heat dissipation properties. A semiconductor laser device 10 comprises a stem 11, a cap 12 that is attached to an upper surface of the stem 11, a semiconductor laser element 13, and a power-feeding member 14 that is at least partially buried in the stem 11. The power-feeding member 14 comprises an element-side terminal 32 that is electrically connected to the semiconductor laser element 13, and an external terminal 33. The external terminal 33 of the power-feeding member 14 is exposed on a side surface or the upper surface of the stem 11, and an attaching surface 11b that is attached to a mounting object is provided in a lower surface of the stem 11.

Abstract: Each of a pair of (left and right) lamp modules is equipped with a first lamp unit having four first light sources and a second lamp unit having a single second light source, and a horizontally long first light distribution pattern or part of it is formed by selectively lighting one or more of the four first light sources. Furthermore, a second light distribution pattern that is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution pattern is formed by lighting the second light source. The first light distribution pattern and the second light distribution pattern are combined, whereby a high-luminous-intensity region is formed as an overlap of them. The first lamp unit and the second lamp unit are configured so as to be able to swing in a horizontal plane so that the high-luminous-intensity region can be shifted in the left-right direction according to a vehicle running situation.

Abstract: A light emitting lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a laser light source, a scanning unit, which scans the laser light emitted from the laser light source so as to form a visible light distribution pattern, an obstacle detector, which detects an obstacle, if any, in front of a driver's vehicle, and a control unit, which adjusts the intensity of the laser light irradiated to an obstacle existent region, according to the distance from the driver's vehicle to the obstacle, based on the detection result of the obstacle detector.

Abstract: An automotive lamp includes a first light source for emitting the red laser light, a second light source for emitting the green laser light a third light source for emitting the blue laser light, a light condensing unit for collecting at least the red laser light, the green laser light and the blue laser light so as to generate the white laser light, and a light distribution unit for distributing the white laser light so as to form a predetermined light distribution pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lamp a pair of lamp modules configured to irradiate light to form a pair of left and right light distribution patterns. Each of the lamp modules includes first and second lamp units. Further, irradiation light from the first lamp unit forms a first light distribution pattern having a vertically extending cutoff line at a center side of a pair of left and right distribution patterns, and irradiation light from the second lamp unit forms a second light distribution pattern near the cutoff line. The second light distribution pattern is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution pattern.