Abstract: An optical device includes a first polarization selective reflector; and a second polarization selective reflector positioned relative to the first polarization selective reflector so that the first polarization selective reflector directs first light having a first polarization toward the second polarization selective reflector and the second polarization selective reflector directs second light having a second polarization toward the first polarization selective reflector. A first plane defined by the first polarization selective reflector intersects a second plane defined by the second polarization selective reflector at a first angle.

Abstract: An optical device includes a light source configured to provide illumination light and a waveguide. The waveguide has an input surface, an output surface distinct from and non-parallel to the input surface, and an output coupler. The waveguide is configured to receive, at the input surface, the illumination light provided by the light source and propagate the illumination light via total internal reflection. The waveguide is also configured to redirect, by the output coupler, the illumination light so that the illumination light is output from the output surface for illuminating a spatial light modulator.

Abstract: A tiled head-mounted display device, comprising: an optical component including a plurality of prisms with free-form surfaces, each prism being a wedge prism comprising a first optical surface, a second optical surface and a third optical surface; and a display component including a plurality of micro-displays, wherein the number of the micro-displays and the number of the prisms with free-form surfaces is identical. The tiled head-mounted display device according to the present invention is compact and light, provides wide field of view and high resolution, especially for the optical tiling head-mounted display device, the exit pupil planes of each display channels are coincident, thus avoiding pupil aberration and keeping exit pupil diameter and eye clearance same as the single ocular. There is no resolution variance throughout the entire field of view, thus preventing extra trapezoid distortion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first arrangement layer and a second arrangement layer. The first layer includes a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel are arranged periodically in one direction. The second layer is opposed to the first layer, and the second layer includes a first element, a second element, and a third element which are arranged periodically to correspond to the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel, respectively, and separate emission light to light of wavelength corresponding to a first color, light of wavelength corresponding to a second color, and light of wavelength corresponding to a third color to be emitted on the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel, respectively.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first arrangement layer and a second arrangement layer. The first layer includes a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel are arranged periodically in one direction. The second layer is opposed to the first layer, and the second layer includes a first element, a second element, and a third element which are arranged periodically to correspond to the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel, respectively, and separate emission light to light of wavelength corresponding to a first color, light of wavelength corresponding to a second color, and light of wavelength corresponding to a third color to be emitted on the first pixel, the second pixel, and the third pixel, respectively.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus 20 performs spatial light modulation on unpolarized light indicating a projected image, generates projection light set into a polarization state based on a superimposed image, and projects the projection light onto a surface of projection 50. An image processing apparatus 40 calculates each direction of polarization in units of pixels using polarization images in at least three or more directions of polarization acquired by imaging the surface of projection 50 onto which the projection light is projected. Furthermore, the image processing apparatus 40 converts the calculated direction of polarization into a pixel value, and generates a reconstructed image. It is, therefore, possible to generate the projection light indicating the superimposed image invisibly superimposed on the projected image, and to visibly reconstruct the superimposed image from a captured image of the surface of projection onto which the projection light is projected.

Abstract: Multicore fibers and endoscope configurations are provided, along with corresponding production and usage methods. Various configurations include an adiabatically tapered proximal fiber tip and/or proximal optical elements for improving the interface between the multicore fiber and the sensor, photonic crystal fiber configurations which reduce the attenuation along the fiber, image processing methods and jointed rigid links configurations for the endoscope which reduce attenuation while maintaining required flexibility and optical fidelity. Various configurations include spectral multiplexing approaches, which increase the information content of the radiation delivered through the fibers and endoscope, and configurations which improve image quality, enhance the field of view, provide longitudinal information. Various configurations include fiber-based wave-front sensors.

Abstract: A digital light path length modulator includes an optical path length extender (OPLE) and a polarization modulator. The OPLE has two light paths with different path lengths, such that the light having a first polarization is directed through a first light path, and the light having a second polarization is directed through a second light path.

Abstract: In one example, an eyewear is provided. The eyewear comprises: a lens assembly including a lens and a liquid crystal layer formed on the lens, and a driver circuit coupled with the liquid crystal layer, the driver circuit configured to apply a signal to the liquid crystal layer based on an indication of an intensity of the ambient light to control a light transmittance of the lens assembly.

Abstract: A light modulation includes a light modulator, a first polarizer wherein light outputted from the light modulator is incident, and a second polarizer wherein light outputted from the first polarizer is incident. The first polarizer includes a first base having a first and second surface, a first light absorbing layer to face the first base, and a first inorganic polarization layer on the first surface, disposed between the first base and first light layer. The second polarizer includes a second base having a third and fourth surface, a second light absorbing layer to face the second base, and a second inorganic polarization layer on the third surface, disposed between the second base and second light layer. The first polarizer is disposed the first light layer faces a light exiting surface. The second polarizer is disposed the fourth surface of the second base faces the second surface of the first base.

Abstract: A system to adjust light path length utilizing a digital light path length modulator is described. The digital light path length modulator includes a polarization modulator to receive polarized light and to modulate a polarization of some or all of the polarized light, and an optical path length extender (OPLE) to direct the light entering the OPLE with a first polarization along a first light path through the OPLE, and to direct the light entering the OPLE with a second polarization along a second light path through the OPLE, the second light path through the OPLE having a light path length longer than the first light path length through the OPLE.

Abstract: A system to adjust light path length utilizing a digital light path length modulator. The digital light path length modulator includes an optical path length extender (OPLE) with a plurality of polarization sensitive reflective elements and a polarization modulator. The OPLE has two light paths having different path lengths, so a light having a first polarization is directed through a first light path, and the light having a second polarization is directed through a second light path.

Abstract: An electronic device according to embodiments of the invention include a fixing target member, a fixing portion having formed thereon a frame portion that is erected around a circumference of the fixing target member, a packing having a groove and disposed between the frame portion and the fixing target member, a core member disposed in the groove, and a pressing member that presses the core member towards the packing.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes a first reflective polarizer having a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is opposite to the first optical surface. The first optical surface of the first reflective polarizer is curved, and the first reflective polarizer is configured to reflect light having a first polarization. The head-mounted display device also includes a first electronic display configured to project toward the first reflective polarizer a light pattern. At least a portion of the light pattern is reflected by the first reflective polarizer. Also disclosed is a method, which includes directing a light pattern from the first electronic display toward the first reflective polarizer and reflecting at least a portion of the light pattern toward an eye of a user.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that includes splitting a beam of radiation into a first part of the beam having a first polarization and a second part of the beam having a second polarization, forming a first beam with a first polarization distribution between the first polarization and the second polarization and/or a first intensity distribution by modulating the first part of the beam, forming a second beam with a second polarization distribution between the first polarization and the second polarization and/or a second intensity distribution by modulating the second part of the beam, and combining at least a portion of the first beam having the second polarization and at least a portion of the second beam having the first polarization.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first optical element and a second optical element. The first optical element includes a partially reflective layer and a waveplate. The second optical element includes a reflective polarizer configured to reflect a first polarization orientation of display light back to the first optical element and transmit a second polarization orientation of the display light.

Abstract: Assembly (1) comprising a laser source (3) and a component for reducing speckle (7) comprising a beam splitter (9) that reflects a first portion (11) of the laser beam and transmits a second portion (13) and a first and second reflecting means (15, 17), the first reflective means (15) receiving the second portion (13) of the laser beam and the second reflective means (17) directing said second portion (13) back to the beam splitter (9), wherein the second portion (13) of the laser beam can be directed from the first (15) to the the second reflective means (17), wherein the first (15), the second (17) reflective means and the means for beam splitting (9) define an optical path for the second portion (13) of the laser beam, the length of which being equal to, or greater than, the coherence length of the laser beam.

Abstract: A lamp apparatus for a vehicle which radiates only a p-polarized beam without radiating an s-polarized beam which is reflected by water collecting on a road surface by filtering light which is radiated to a road surface which is wet by rain, preventing reflection of light by water, whereby it is possible to prevent light from blinding the people in oncoming vehicles, so safety from oncoming vehicles is secured and since light having a uniform waveform is radiated, lighting feeling is improved.

Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate including a base substrate and a drive unit; a light-emitting functional layer placed on one side of the drive unit and electrically connected with the drive unit; a sealing film layer placed on one side of the light-emitting functional layer; and a polarization functional layer placed on a light output side of the display panel. The polarization functional layer includes a coated polarization layer. Compared with the prior art, the display panel includes less film layers, and layers of the display panel are thinner, which facilitates the thin-type design. In addition, the method for making a display panel is simple, a production cost is low, and a production efficiency is high, which is good for a large-scale production application.

Abstract: A laser projector includes a light-mixing module and a light-splitting module. The light-mixing module provides a laser beam which includes first polarized light and second polarized light. The light-splitting module includes a dichroic mirror, a half-wave plate, a phosphor wheel module, and a light-guiding rod. The dichroic mirror allows the first polarized light to pass and reflects the second polarized light. The half-wave plate receives the first polarized light which passes the dichroic mirror and converts the first polarized light into third polarized light. The phosphor wheel module receives the second polarized light reflected by the dichroic mirror, and provides a stimulated light which passes the dichroic mirror. The light-guiding rod receives the stimulated light and the third polarized light, thereby providing an illumination beam.

Abstract: A system to adjust light path length using a digital light path length modulator. The digital light path modulator includes an optical path length extender (OPLE) and a polarization modulator. The OPLE has two light paths having different path lengths, so light with a first polarization is directed through a first light path, and the light with a second polarization is directed through a second light path through the OPLE.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) employing an air flow system by the introduction of a gap. The gap may be formed by also introducing a housing portion for selective layers of the TFT LCD. Also disclosed herein is a method of implementing the same.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a light assembly, comprising, at least one laser source which is operable to emit a laser beam, and a component for reducing speckle, wherein the component for reducing speckle comprises a block, comprising at least first, second and third surface, and a means for beam splitting, and wherein the first and second reflective means and means for beam splitting are arranged to define an optical path for the second portion of the laser beam whose length is equal to, or greater than, a coherence length of the laser beam which is emitted from the at least one laser source.

Abstract: A polarization conversion element includes: a plurality of polarization separation layers and a plurality of reflective layers alternately disposed along a first direction; and a plurality of retardation layers. The plurality of polarization separation layers reflect first polarized light of incident light along the first direction and transmit second polarized light along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The plurality of reflective layers reflect, along the second direction, the first polarized light reflected by a corresponding polarization separation layer. The plurality of retardation layers are provided on an optical path of one polarized light of the first polarized light and the second polarized, and convert the one polarized light to the other polarized light. The direction of a slow axis of one and another retardation layers are line-symmetrical about an axis along a third direction orthogonal to the first and the second directions.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a first light source unit that outputs first light beams and a second light source unit that outputs second light beams. A polarization combining element combines the first and second light beams with each other. A polarization state conversion element which receives the combined light includes retardation elements that are separate from one another and arranged in a first direction. The light source units are so configured that first regions through which the first light beams pass and second regions through which the second light beams pass are alternately arranged in the first direction in the polarization state conversion element. A polarization separation element separates the combined light having passed through the polarization state conversion element into first light and second light. A wavelength conversion element converts the first light into third light. The illuminator outputs the second light and the third light.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes laser light sources that each emit laser light; a beam combiner combining the laser lights; a beam deflector periodically changing a traveling direction of the combined laser lights and directing the laser lights to a screen; and a controller controlling a drive current supplied to the laser light sources based on a relationship between the drive current and a total light intensity outputted from the laser light sources, in which the total light intensity comprises three ranges, the controller supplies the drive current to the laser light sources when the laser lights are emitted in the total light intensity included in either the first or the third range, and the controller supplies the drive current to at least one or some of the laser light sources when the combined laser lights are emitted in the total light intensity included in the second range.

Abstract: A coded illuminator includes a light source, a light-uniform element, a coding element, and an optical module. The light source is configured to provide a light beam. The light-uniform element is configured to make the light beam uniform. The coding element has a plurality of viewing units arranged along a row direction. The coding element includes a plurality of reflective elements arranged in an array manner and a control unit connected to the reflective elements. In any time period, the reflective elements are respectively in an on state or an off state. In at least one of the viewing units, the reflective elements in on state compose a reflective area extending along a column direction being substantially perpendicular to the row direction. The gray scale of the viewing unit is decided by the number of reflective elements in the on state.

Abstract: A projector laser light source includes two laser point sources, two lens groups, a color wheel, a reflector, a yellow reflector, a green reflector, and an integration rod. The color wheel includes a yellow phosphor layer, a reflective layer, and a green phosphor layer. The integration rod collects light focused on a third position. The positions of yellow phosphor layer and the reflective layer respectively correspond to a fourth position in a first timing and a second timing. Laser emitted by the laser point sources is focused on the third position and the fourth position by two optical Fourier transforms performed by the lens groups, and the laser point sources and the lens groups are combined with the specially designed optical configuration of the green phosphor layer, the reflector, the yellow reflector, and the green reflector. Therefore, two sets of three primary light sources are focused on the third position.

Abstract: An optimization analyzing apparatus, configured of a computer, includes: a part shape pattern setting device that divides a part of a structural body including a two-dimensional element and/or a three-dimensional element into a plurality of segments in an axis direction, changes a height or width of a cross section of each of the segments divided, and sets a part shape pattern; a rigidity analyzing device that performs plural kinds of rigidity analyses of the structural body; a multivariate analyzing device that obtains a multiple regression coefficient, and a coefficient of determination or an adjusted R-square; a rigidity analysis selection device that selects any having strong correlation from among the rigidity analyses of the plural kinds; and a cross-sectional shape determination device that determines a cross-sectional shape of each of the segments divided.

Abstract: An illumination optical system illuminates an image display element and includes a first lens array configured to divide light emitted from a light source, a second lens array configured to receive light from the first lens array, and a condenser optical system configured to guide light from the second lens array to the image display element, and a conjugate point of the image display element is located between an incident surface of the first lens array and an incident surface of the second lens array.

Abstract: A wire grid polarizer (WGP) can have a phosphonate conformal-coating to protect the WGP from at least one of the following: corrosion, dust, and damage due to tensile forces in a liquid on the WGP. The conformal-coating can include a chemical: where R1 can include a hydrophobic group, Z can be a bond to the ribs, and R5 can be any suitable chemical element or group. A method of applying a phosphonate conformal-coating over a WGP can include exposing the WGP to (R1)iPO(R4)j(R5)k, where: i is 1 or 2, j is 1 or 2, k is 0 or 1, and i+j+k=3; each R1 can independently be a hydrophobic group; R4 can be a phosphonate-reactive-group; each R6 can independently be an alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof; and each R5, if any, can independently be any suitable chemical element or group.

Abstract: A projection display unit includes: an illumination optical system including one or more light sources; a reflective liquid crystal device that generates image light by modulating light from the illumination optical system, based on an input image signal; a polarizing beam splitter disposed on an optical path between the illumination optical system and the reflective liquid crystal device; a polarization compensation device disposed on an optical path between the polarizing beam splitter and the reflective liquid crystal device, and the polarization compensation device that provides a phase difference to light incident thereon to change a polarization state of the light; and a projection optical system that projects image light generated by the reflective liquid crystal device and then being incident thereon through an optical path, the optical path passing through the polarization compensation device and the polarizing beam splitter.

Abstract: A prism for a projection optical system included in a projector including an illumination light source, an illumination optical system, and a projection optical system, includes: a first surface that totally reflects a beam of one of the illumination light and the projection light and transmits a beam of the other; and a second surface that is opposed to the first surface with an air gap therebetween and transmits a beam passing through the first surface, wherein the first surface has an antireflective film having an average reflectivity of a s-polarized reflectivity and a p-polarized reflectivity at a center angle of a transmitted beam of 2% or lower in three wavelength ranges including a first wavelength range of blue, a second wavelength range of green, and a third wavelength range of red.

Abstract: A light source module includes a light source, a wavelength conversion module, and a light combining unit. The light source provides a beam. The wavelength conversion module converts part of the beam into a wavelength conversion beam and reflects part of the beam. The light combining unit is disposed between the light source and the wavelength conversion module and located on transmission paths of the beam and the wavelength conversion beam, and includes a splitting portion and a wavelength reflecting portion. The beam is transmitted to the wavelength conversion module after passing through the splitting portion. The splitting portion reflects the wavelength conversion beam. Part of the beam is transmitted to the wavelength reflecting portion after reflected by the wavelength conversion module. The wavelength reflecting portion reflects part of the beam to combine the beam and the wavelength conversion beam into an illumination beam. A projection apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An optical device which is disposed between a light source section of a display apparatus and a projection target member, includes a first luminous flux diameter enlargement element in which a first light-transmissive layer and a first partially reflective layer are alternately laminated in a first direction, and a second luminous flux diameter enlargement element in which a second light-transmissive layer and a second partially reflective layer are alternately laminated in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first partially reflective layer and the second partially reflective layer are formed from dielectric multilayered films that have the same film configuration. In addition, the optical device includes a retardation element that is formed from a ½? retardation plate between a first emission surface of the first luminous flux diameter enlargement element and a second incidence surface of the second luminous flux diameter enlargement element.

Abstract: A black stripe detector is configured to detect whether or not each pixel of an input video signal is a pixel in a black stripe region, and to generate a black stripe identification signal. A signal combiner is configured to combine the input video signal and the black stripe identification signal with each other to generate a combination signal. A keystone correction processor is configured to implement keystone correction processing for the combination signal, and to generate a keystone-corrected video signal. A signal separator is configured to separate the keystone-corrected combination signal into a keystone-corrected video signal and a keystone-corrected black stripe identification signal. A video signal processor is configured to implement predetermined video signal processing for the keystone-corrected video signal by using the keystone-corrected video signal and the keystone-corrected black stripe signal.

Abstract: A projection image display device includes: a laser light source; phosphor excited by excitation laser light emitted from laser light source to emit light; an optical functional reflector (cross dichroic prism) into which at least one laser light from laser light source and fluorescent light from phosphor enters and which reflects light of a specific wavelength band while transmitting light of the other wavelength band; a diffusion plate that diffuses the laser light; a diffusion plate driver for moving the diffusion plate; and a spatial light modulation element (digital micromirror device) that modulates the light output from cross dichroic prism. Diffusion plate is disposed on the optical path of excitation laser light applied from laser light source to phosphor.

Abstract: A projection device includes: first light sources each emitting a first light; a collimator lens that converts the first lights into parallel light beams; a condensing optical system that receives the parallel light beams and emits concentrated light beams; and an optical element having an incident surface through which the concentrated light beams enters the optical element. The condensing optical system is configured so that when a light beam parallel to an optical axis of the condensing optical system is incident on the condensing optical system, the light beam is concentrated at a position on the axis on the incident surface. The parallel light beams are incident at different positions of the condensing optical system while approaching the axis. Emitting positions of the light beams on the condensing optical system and incident positions of the light beams on the incident surface are opposite each other with respect to the axis.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polarized ultraviolet light splitting element and to the use thereof. The present application may provide a polarized ultraviolet light splitting element which exhibits excellent splitting efficiency within a wide range of the ultraviolet light region and which has excellent durability. The element can be used, for example, in a photoalignment process of a liquid crystal alignment film.

Abstract: A light combiner having a polarization separation film and transmitting P-polarized light from a first light source unit whereas reflecting S-polarized light from a second light source unit forms combined light, and the angle of incidence of the light from the first light source unit and the angle of incidence of the light from the second light source unit with respect to the polarization separation film are each greater than 45°.

Abstract: A polarization conversion system includes a lens element, a polarization grating comprising a diffractive element having a spatially-varying local optical axis, and a retarder element. The polarization grating is arranged to receive light that is output from the lens element, and the retarder element arranged to receive polarized light of different polarization states that is output from the polarization grating and change the different polarization states to a same polarization state. Related devices and fabrication methods are also discussed.

Abstract: There is provided a projection apparatus including a color synthesis section, a polarization conversion section, and a projection lens. The color synthesis section is configured to combine three-primary color light and emit combined light. The polarization conversion section is disposed on a light-emission side of the color synthesis section, the polarization conversion section being configured to put the color light in the combined light in a non-polarized state uniformly in all directions. The projection lens is configured to emit light provided by the polarization conversion section.

Abstract: An optical film includes a first optical layer and a second optical layer. The first optical layer is disposed above the second optical layer. The second optical layer is a composite material layer, which includes a base material and a doping layer disposed in the base material. The optical film recycles an exterior light source and improves the utilization rate of the light source.

Abstract: Provided is a small optical waveguide device with little reflected light, the optical waveguide device including: an optical waveguide element of which a first output waveguide is inclined with respect to an output end face and a second output waveguide is inclined with respect to both the first output waveguide and the output end face; and a lens that allows beams respectively output from the first and second output waveguides to be parallel to each other.

Abstract: A stereo projection apparatus includes a polarized beam splitter assembly for splitting a projecting light beam into a transmitted light beam, a first reflective light beam and a second reflective light beam; a polarization state transforming assembly for adjusting the polarization state of the transmitted light beam or the polarization state of the first reflective light beam and second reflective beam; a light path direction adjustment assembly for adjusting a travel direction of the transmitted light beam or a travel direction of the first reflective light beam and the second reflective light beam; a light beam size adjustment assembly for adjusting a coverage range of the transmitted light beam or a coverage range of the first reflective light beam and the second reflective light beam; and a light modulator for modulating the adjusted transmitted light beam, first reflective light beam and second reflective light beam to left-circularly polarized light and right-circularly polarized light in accordance wi

Abstract: A beam splitter outputs a light, which includes two polarized light components, when the splitter receives laser lights from laser light sources. The splitter is arranged such that when the light, which is outputted from the splitter and is reflected by or transmitted through a screen, is incident on a projection surface of a windshield, polarization directions of the two polarized light components are different from each other and are not parallel to a plane of incidence, which is formed at a point of incidence of the light on the projection surface.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus which performs printing by an ink jet method, including: an ink jet head which ejects ink droplets; and a driving signal output portion which outputs a driving signal that causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the ink jet head. The ink jet head includes: a nozzle which ejects the ink droplets; an ink chamber which stores ink to be ejected from the nozzle; and a piezoelectric element which causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the nozzle. The piezoelectric element causes all of the ink in the ink chamber to be ejected from the nozzle by being displaced corresponding to the driving signal.

Abstract: A projector includes a solid-state light source that emits linearly polarized light, a birefringence element that converts the linearly polarized light emitted from the solid-state light source into circularly or elliptically polarized light, a diffusion element that diffuses the light having exited from the birefringence element, and a polarization conversion element that separates the diffused light having exited from the diffusion element into first polarized light polarized in a first polarization direction and second polarized light polarized in a second polarization direction, converts the polarization direction of the first polarized light into the second polarization direction, and outputs the resultant first and second polarized light.

Abstract: A polarization separation device includes a transmissive substrate formed of crystalline material having a birefringent property and an optical rotatory property, and a polarization separation portion that is provided on an incidence-side surface of the transmissive substrate and transmits P-polarized light and reflects S-polarized light. A reflective element, which reflects the S-polarized light reflected by the polarization separation portion, is disposed substantially in parallel with the transmissive substrate. A phase difference plate is disposed at an emission-side of the transmissive substrate.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a first optical modulation device and a second optical modulation device configured to emit linearly polarized lights whose polarization directions are perpendicular to each other, first pixels and second pixels are arranged in each of the first optical modulation device and second optical modulation device, retardation layers are disposed on the light emission side of the first pixels or second pixels, the retardation layers configured to convert one linearly polarized light of the linearly polarized lights into the other linearly polarized light. Either arrangements of the first pixels and the second pixels or arrangements of the retardation layers is set so as to be the same in the first optical modulation device and the second optical modulation device, and the other is set so as to be the reverse in the first optical modulation device and the second optical modulation device.