A pixel light source includes having a light source array, an optical system and an imager matrix arrangement, wherein the optical system maps light radiated by the light source array onto the imager matrix arrangement, the light source array includes a plurality of light emitting diode elements and a plurality of LARP elements, and the optical system is configured to map the light radiated by at least one of the LARP elements into a gap in the angular aperture situated between the light radiated by the light emitting diode elements.

The invention provides a lighting device (1) lighting device (10) comprising: (I) a first light source (110) configured to provide first light source light (101); (II) a luminescent material (200) configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (101) into luminescent material light (201); (III) a beam shaping optical element (300) having a light entrance side (341) and a light exit side (342), and a wall (347) bridging a distance between the light entrance side (341) and the light exit side (342), wherein at least part of the wall (347) is reflective for the luminescent material light (201), wherein the beam shaping optical element (300) is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent material light (201) at the light entrance side (341) and to provide beam shaped luminescent material light (201) at the light exit side (342); (IV) an elongated light transmissive body (100) having a first face (141) and a second face (142) defining a length (L) of the light transmissive body (100), and having one or more side faces (147) bridging the length (L) between the first face (141) and the second face (142), the light transmissive body (100) comprising a radiation input face (111) and a first radiation exit window (112), wherein the first face (141) comprises the radiation input face (111) and wherein the second face (142) comprises the first radiation exit window (112), wherein the radiation input face (111) is configured to receive at least part of the beam shaped light luminescent material light (201); (V) a second light source (120) configured to provide second light source light (121); wherein the elongated light transmissive body (100) is configured to receive at least part of the second light source light (121) via one or more of (i) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via the wall (347) of the beam shaping optical element (300), (ii) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via part of the first face (141) of the elongated light transmissive body (100), and (iii) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via part of the of the one or more side faces (147) of the elongated light transmissive body (100).

The invention provides a lighting device (1) lighting device (10) comprising: (I) a first light source (110) configured to provide first light source light (101); (II) a luminescent material (200) configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (101) into luminescent material light (201); (III) a beam shaping optical element (300) having a light entrance side (341) and a light exit side (342), and a wall (347) bridging a distance between the light entrance side (341) and the light exit side (342), wherein at least part of the wall (347) is reflective for the luminescent material light (201), wherein the beam shaping optical element (300) is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent material light (201) at the light entrance side (341) and to provide beam shaped luminescent material light (201) at the light exit side (342); (IV) an elongated light transmissive body (100) having a first face (141) and a second face (142) defining a length (L) of the light transmissive body (100), and having one or more side faces (147) bridging the length (L) between the first face (141) and the second face (142), the light transmissive body (100) comprising a radiation input face (111) and a first radiation exit window (112), wherein the first face (141) comprises the radiation input face (111) and wherein the second face (142) comprises the first radiation exit window (112), wherein the radiation input face (111) is configured to receive at least part of the beam shaped light luminescent material light (201); (V) a second light source (120) configured to provide second light source light (121); wherein the elongated light transmissive body (100) is configured to receive at least part of the second light source light (121) via one or more of (i) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via the wall (347) of the beam shaping optical element (300), (ii) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via part of the first face (141) of the elongated light transmissive body (100), and (iii) incoupling of the second light source light (121) via part of the of the one or more side faces (147) of the elongated light transmissive body (100).

Provided are an optical member capable of implementing optical images having a desired shape and a lighting device using the optical member. The optical member can include a base substrate and a plurality of unit patterns sequentially arranged on a first surface of the base substrate and each having an inclined surface with respect to the first surface. Each unit pattern can be extended in a pattern extension direction, respectively. The plurality of unit patterns and the inclined surfaces thereof can be structurally arranged on the first surface of the base substrate such that any beam of incident light that strikes a unit pattern at a right angle to the pattern extension direction in which said unit pattern extends is guided away from the optical member.

Provided are an optical member capable of implementing optical images having a desired shape and a lighting device using the optical member. The optical member can include a base substrate and a plurality of unit patterns sequentially arranged on a first surface of the base substrate and each having an inclined surface with respect to the first surface. Each unit pattern can be extended in a pattern extension direction, respectively. The plurality of unit patterns and the inclined surfaces thereof can be structurally arranged on the first surface of the base substrate such that any beam of incident light that strikes a unit pattern at a right angle to the pattern extension direction in which said unit pattern extends is guided away from the optical member.

A headlamp, and in particular a headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a digital micromirror device which reflects light hitting it so that it exits at least partially from the headlamp when the headlamp is operated. The headlamp also includes at least one first light source which emits light with a first luminance, and which hits the digital micromirror device at least partially when the headlamp is operated. The headlamp also includes at least one second light source emitting light when the headlamp is operated, and having a second luminance which is different from the first luminance. The light emitted from the at least one second light source hits, at least partially, the digital micromirror device. The areas of incidence of the light emitted by the light sources on the digital micromirror device overlap at least partially. On the digital micromirror device, the range of incidence of the light emitted by the at least one first light source differs from the range of incidence of the light emitted by the at least one second light source.

A headlamp, and in particular a headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a digital micromirror device which reflects light hitting it so that it exits at least partially from the headlamp when the headlamp is operated. The headlamp also includes at least one first light source which emits light with a first luminance, and which hits the digital micromirror device at least partially when the headlamp is operated. The headlamp also includes at least one second light source emitting light when the headlamp is operated, and having a second luminance which is different from the first luminance. The light emitted from the at least one second light source hits, at least partially, the digital micromirror device. The areas of incidence of the light emitted by the light sources on the digital micromirror device overlap at least partially. On the digital micromirror device, the range of incidence of the light emitted by the at least one first light source differs from the range of incidence of the light emitted by the at least one second light source.

A lighting system for automobiles is proposed which includes a laser light source emitting a primary laser light bundle within a solid angle area around a beam direction, a photoluminescence element positioned within the emitted primary light beam, and a protective element that protects against stray laser rays. The photoluminescence element is configured to absorb the laser rays impinging on said element and by means of the photoluminescence to radiate secondary light rays. The lighting system includes a protection system with a protective element of an elongated shape having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the protective element is positioned within the beam direction of the primary light beam and downstream of the photoluminescence element.

A lighting system for automobiles is proposed which includes a laser light source emitting a primary laser light bundle within a solid angle area around a beam direction, a photoluminescence element positioned within the emitted primary light beam, and a protective element that protects against stray laser rays. The photoluminescence element is configured to absorb the laser rays impinging on said element and by means of the photoluminescence to radiate secondary light rays. The lighting system includes a protection system with a protective element of an elongated shape having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the protective element is positioned within the beam direction of the primary light beam and downstream of the photoluminescence element.

An illumination system includes at least first and second laser illumination sources. A down converter material emits light when illuminated by one or more of the laser illumination sources. The first laser illumination source is arranged to illuminate only a first portion of the down converter material. The second laser illumination source is arranged to illuminate only a second portion of the down converter material. Control circuitry causes the first laser illumination source to adaptively vary a first intensity of illuminating the first portion of the down converter material, causes the second laser illumination source to adaptively vary a second intensity of illuminating the second portion of the down converter material, and causes the light modulator to allow a selected amount of the down converter material's emitted light to be projected from the system.