Abstract: A delay-locked loop (DLL) circuit includes a low pass filter coupled to a phase detector, and a digitally controlled delay line (DCDL) coupled to the low pass filter. The DCDL includes an input terminal, an output terminal coupled to an input terminal of the phase detector, and stages that propagate a signal along a first path from the input terminal to a selectable return stage and along a second path from the return stage to the output terminal. Each stage includes first and second inverters that selectively propagate the signal along the first and second paths, a third inverter that selectively propagates the signal from the first path to the second path, and either fourth and fifth inverters that selectively propagate the signal along the first and second paths, or a sixth inverter that selectively propagates the signal from the first path to the second path.

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: A light-recycling light system (LRLS) that, in some embodiments, uses a transparent solid body (also called a lens) with some surfaces having total-internal-reflection (TIR) characteristics, optionally having no reflective coatings, making the system easy to make and low cost. In some embodiments, the lens includes an input face, an output face, and a curved (elliptical or parabolic) side surface that exhibits TIR, wherein the curved side surface defines a first focus at the input face and a second focus at the output face, so recirculating light entering at the first focus and reflecting at one side of the curved surface by TIR toward the second focus, hen reflects at the second focus toward the opposite side of the curved surface, and then reflects at the second side of the curved side surface by TIR toward the first focus. A light source emits light at the first focus.

Abstract: Apparatus including a hybrid light source for smart automotive-headlight applications. The hybrid light source includes: an LED light source of full-area illumination; a laser-pumped phosphor material that provides hot-spot illumination; a DMD having plurality of micromirrors coupled to receive light from the full-area illumination and the hot-spot illumination, wherein each micromirror selectively reflects light in one of a plurality of directions; and projection optics that receives light selectively reflected by the micromirrors and is configured to project the received light as a beam having a shaped illumination-intensity pattern.

Abstract: An adaptive-driving-beam (ADB) headlight including a white LED having an emission area; an optional single-crystal-phosphor (SCP) plate mounted over a portion of the emission area; and, optionally, at least one laser that emits a blue laser beam that impinges on the SCP plate such that the SCP plate wavelength converts at least some of the light of the blue laser beam and at least some of the light of the white LED to longer wavelengths than wavelengths of the light of the blue laser beam and the light of the white LED. Some embodiments further include a projection lens; a curved mirror to reflect and focus light from the SCP and/or white LED towards a digital-mirror device (DMD), configured to selectively reflect the received light toward the projection lens, in order to provide increased field of view (FOV) and headlight brightness.

Abstract: A system and method using a single-minor micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) two-dimensional (2D) scanning mirror assembly, and/or a digital micromirror device (DMD having a plurality of independently steerable minors) for steering a plurality of light beams that include one or more light beam(s) for the headlight beam(s) of a vehicle and/or one or more light beam(s) for LiDAR purposes, along with highly effective associated devices for light-wavelength conversion, light dumping and heatsinking. Some embodiments include a digital camera, wherein image data from the digital camera and distance data from the LiDAR sensor are combined to provide information used to control the size, shape and direction of the smart headlight beam.

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: A white light illumination system is provided, including a light source unit, a beam splitter unit, a phosphor unit, a heat dissipation unit, and a diffuse reflective unit. The light source generating unit can generate an approximately collimated light beam along a predetermined transmission path. The beam splitter unit, the phosphor unit, and the diffuse reflective unit are disposed adjacent to one side of the light source unit. The beam splitter unit is located on the predetermined transmission path. The approximately collimated light beam is projected onto the beam splitter unit. The heat dissipation unit is disposed on the phosphor unit.

Abstract: A white light illumination system is provided, including a light source unit, a beam splitter unit, a phosphor unit, a heat dissipation unit, and a diffuse reflective unit. The light source generating unit can generate an approximately collimated light beam along a predetermined transmission path. The beam splitter unit, the phosphor unit, and the diffuse reflective unit are disposed adjacent to one side of the light source unit. The beam splitter unit is located on the predetermined transmission path. The approximately collimated light beam is projected onto the beam splitter unit. The heat dissipation unit is disposed on the phosphor unit.

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: The instant disclosure provides an optical wheel including a rotary light-transmittable substrate, an optical microstructure layer and an optical coating layer. The rotary light-transmittable substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and rotates around a central axis. The optical microstructure is disposed on the first surface or the second surface. The optical coating layer is disposed on the optical microstructure. At least a laser incident light beam is projected onto the first surface or the second surface of the rotary light-transmittable substrate for forming a laser emission light beam emitted from the second surface.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides an optical wheel including a rotary light-transmittable substrate, an optical microstructure layer and an optical coating layer. The rotary light-transmittable substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and rotates around a central axis. The optical microstructure is disposed on the first surface or the second surface. The optical coating layer is disposed on the optical microstructure. At least a laser incident light beam is projected onto the first surface or the second surface of the rotary light-transmittable substrate for forming a laser emission light beam emitted from the second surface.

Abstract: A method for producing sheets of glass phosphor, including following steps of: taking glass powder, phosphor powder and a bonding agent to mix to form a mixture, wherein the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed first, and then the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed with the bonding agent; compressing the mixture to form a tablet; sintering the tablet to form a glass phosphor body; cutting the glass phosphor body to form at least one sheet body.

Abstract: A method for producing sheets of glass phosphor, including following steps of: taking glass powder, phosphor powder and a bonding agent to mix to form a mixture, wherein the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed first, and then the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed with the bonding agent; compressing the mixture to form a tablet; sintering the tablet to form a glass phosphor body; cutting the glass phosphor body to form at least one sheet body.

Abstract: A method for producing a low temperature glass phosphor lens includes dry mixing a glass material and fluorescent powder to form a powdery or particulate mixture. The mixture is grinded to a diameter of 15-20 ?m, obtaining uniformly mixed glass fluorescent powder. The glass fluorescent powder is hot pressed into a glass phosphor at a temperature of 500-1000° C. The glass phosphor is grinded and polished into a lens. The fluorescent powder can be a fluorescent material selected from the group consisting of yttrium aluminum garnet, nitride, and silicate. The glass material can be selected from the group consisting of a silicate system, a phosphor system, a borate system, and a tellurate system. The glass phosphor includes characteristics of both of glass and fluorescence. The glass phosphor can keep efficiency under the high heat generated by the chip of an LED.