A bilayer photonic crystal photoswitch thin-film device having the optical characteristics of both 2D and 3D photonic crystals, and a preparation method thereof are provided. When the bilayer photonic crystal photoswitch thin-film device is rotated periodically, different colors can be observed at a fixed rotation angle, that is, the device has the attribute of changing colors by means of rotation, and can thus realize the opening and closing of an optical path. The bilayer photonic crystal photoswitch thin-film new device has broad application prospects in the fields of photoswitches, optical waveguides, optical prisms, warming signs, anti-counterfeiting and information coding, etc.

The application relates to the technical field of projection, and discloses a projection device which can improve the brightness of projection imaging. Part of the projection device comprises: an LED light source, a color wheel, a light-equalizing rod, a convex lens, a first Fresnel lens, an LCD panel and a projection lens; a ray of target light emitted by the LED light source emits a target alternating light through the color wheel, and the target alternating light comprises five monochromatic lights including red light, green light, blue light, yellow light and white light, and the five monochromatic lights enter the light-equalizing rod for uniform treatment to emit an uniform light spot, the uniform light spot is imaged at the first Fresnel lens through the convex lens, then irradiated into the LCD panel, and projected by the projection lens.

A wavelength conversion element is provided that has excellent thermal conductance and high luminous efficiency. The wavelength conversion element includes: a binder; a plurality of phosphor particles dispersed in the binder, the plurality of phosphor particles being configured to emit light with a prescribed wavelength under excitation light; and a plurality of voids dispersed in the binder, at least some of the plurality of voids including, on at least a part of an inner wall thereof, a first coating film formed from metal alkoxide.

Methods and apparatus for supporting zoom operations using a plurality of optical chain modules, e.g., camera modules, are described. Switching between use of groups of optical chains with different focal lengths is used to support zoom operations. Digital zoom is used in some cases to support zoom levels corresponding to levels between the zoom levels of different optical chain groups or discrete focal lengths to which optical chains may be switched. In some embodiments optical chains have adjustable focal lengths and are switched between different focal lengths. In other embodiments optical chains have fixed focal lengths with different optical chain groups corresponding to different fixed focal lengths. Composite images are generated from images captured by multiple optical chains of the same group and/or different groups. Composite image is in accordance with a user zoom control setting. Individual composite images may be generated and/or a video sequence.

An electro-responsive gel lens having automatic multifocal and image stabilization functions according to the present invention comprises: a first electrode and a second electrode formed on a substrate and having different polarities; and a transmissive part which is formed of an electroactive polymer, and the shape of which is deformed when a voltage is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed in the plural, and a voltage is individually applied so as to change the shape of the transmissive part in three dimensions, such that the location of the focal point of light passing through the transmissive part is changed in three dimensions.

A micromechanical mirror device, a mirror system, and a method for producing a micromechanical mirror device are disclosed. The mirror device comprises a first mirror element, which is flat, and a second mirror element, which is flat. The first and second mirror elements are arranged substantially plane-parallel. An intermediate space between the first and second mirror elements has a lower index of refraction than one or both of the first mirror element and second mirror element. The first and second mirror elements are locally spaced apart from each other by at least one support structure. The support structure overlaps with the first and second mirror elements in an axial direction, which is perpendicular to the first and second mirror elements. The support structure includes a material that is different from a material from which one or both of the first and second mirror elements are formed.

A wavelength conversion module, including a first substrate, a second substrate, a counterweight ring, a first wavelength conversion layer, and a second wavelength conversion layer, is provided. The first substrate has a first upper surface. The second substrate has a second upper surface. The counterweight ring is disposed on the first upper surface of the first substrate and the second upper surface of the second substrate to connect the first substrate to the second substrate. The first wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first upper surface of the first substrate and located around the counterweight ring. The second wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the second upper surface of the second substrate and located around the counterweight ring. A wavelength of a first excited beam emitted by the first wavelength conversion layer is greater than a wavelength of a second excited beam emitted by the second wavelength conversion layer.

In one example, an on-mirror adaptive optics system may include a substrate including a deformable surface, a controller and a plurality of pockets defined in a substrate. Each of the pockets may include a an electrooptical sensor and an actuator. The controller may be communicatively coupled to the electrooptical sensor and the actuator. The controller may be configured to generate control voltages based on signals received from the electrooptical sensor to deform a portion of the deformable surface proximate a corresponding pocket of the plurality of pockets.

A filter driving device includes a seat, at least one driving module, at least one filter module, and at least one linking member. The seat has a front side and a rear side, which are opposite to each other, and a light-transmission hole passing through the front side and the rear side. The at least one driving module provided on the front side of the seat. The at least one filter module provided on the rear side of the seat. The at least one linking member which is provided on the seat and connected to the at least one driving module and the at least one filter module; the at least one driving module drives the at least one linking member to move the at least one filter module to switch different light filtering modes for light passing through the light-transmission hole.

A phosphor wheel according to the present disclosure includes: a first substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, the first substrate including a metal material; a phosphor ring provided on the first main surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having a third main surface and a fourth main surface being opposite to the third main surface, the second substrate including a metal material; a plurality of heat dissipation fins disposed on the fourth main surface of the second substrate; and a motor mounted on the first substrate. The second main surface of the first substrate and the third main surface of the second substrate are joined by brazing. The motor is mounted on the first substrate with a gap interposed between the motor and the second substrate.