G02B27/18

PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS
20220365408 · 2022-11-17 ·

A projection lens unit of the present disclosure is a projection lens unit that enlarges and projects image light output from an image forming unit onto a projection target, the image light including first light and second light having a longer wavelength band than the first light. The projection lens unit includes a plurality of lenses coated with a first antireflection coating, and a wavelength selection filter having a first region in a center of the wavelength selection filter through which an optical axis passes and a second region around the first region. In the wavelength selection filter, a transmittance of the first light in the second region is lower than a transmittance of the first light in the first region.

In-line stitched image optical system architecture for GLV laser line imagers
11586031 · 2023-02-21 · ·

An optical imager system and method of operating the optical imager system, can include one or more imager modules including a laser light source, a collimator, an illumination optical system, a grating light valve, a spatial light modulator and a projection optical system. A group of imager modules can include the one or more imager modules. The group of imager modules is operable in a stacked arrangement to produce an image from in-line stitching of individual images generated by the one or more imager modules. The illumination optical system can homogenize, shape, and direct a beam from the laser light source onto the grating light valve, and homogenization can occur in a cross-process direction.

In-line stitched image optical system architecture for GLV laser line imagers
11586031 · 2023-02-21 · ·

An optical imager system and method of operating the optical imager system, can include one or more imager modules including a laser light source, a collimator, an illumination optical system, a grating light valve, a spatial light modulator and a projection optical system. A group of imager modules can include the one or more imager modules. The group of imager modules is operable in a stacked arrangement to produce an image from in-line stitching of individual images generated by the one or more imager modules. The illumination optical system can homogenize, shape, and direct a beam from the laser light source onto the grating light valve, and homogenization can occur in a cross-process direction.

Waveguides with integrated optical elements and methods of making the same

An example waveguide can include a polymer layer having substantially optically transparent material with first and second major surfaces configured such that light containing image information can propagate through the polymer layer being guided therein by reflecting from the first and second major surfaces via total internal reflection. The first surface can include first smaller and second larger surface portions monolithically integrated with the polymer layer and with each other. The first smaller surface portion can include at least a part of an in-coupling optical element configured to couple light incident on the in-coupling optical element into the polymer layer for propagation therethrough by reflection from the second major surface and the second larger surface portion of the first major surface.

Waveguides with integrated optical elements and methods of making the same

An example waveguide can include a polymer layer having substantially optically transparent material with first and second major surfaces configured such that light containing image information can propagate through the polymer layer being guided therein by reflecting from the first and second major surfaces via total internal reflection. The first surface can include first smaller and second larger surface portions monolithically integrated with the polymer layer and with each other. The first smaller surface portion can include at least a part of an in-coupling optical element configured to couple light incident on the in-coupling optical element into the polymer layer for propagation therethrough by reflection from the second major surface and the second larger surface portion of the first major surface.

Optical module and projector
11500172 · 2022-11-15 · ·

The disclosure provides an optical module comprising a first frame, a second frame, a pillar and an optical component. The first frame has an adjustment portion, and the adjustment portion has a guiding slot. The second frame is rotatably connected to the first frame along the first axis. The pillar is connected to the second frame and is disposed through the guiding slot. The pillar is configured to be subjected to force and swing in the guiding slot to drive the second frame to rotate around the first axis. The optical component is disposed on the second frame. In addition, a projector with the optical module is also disclosed, and the rotation angle of the optical component can be accurately adjusted by the optical module.

Optical module and projector
11500172 · 2022-11-15 · ·

The disclosure provides an optical module comprising a first frame, a second frame, a pillar and an optical component. The first frame has an adjustment portion, and the adjustment portion has a guiding slot. The second frame is rotatably connected to the first frame along the first axis. The pillar is connected to the second frame and is disposed through the guiding slot. The pillar is configured to be subjected to force and swing in the guiding slot to drive the second frame to rotate around the first axis. The optical component is disposed on the second frame. In addition, a projector with the optical module is also disclosed, and the rotation angle of the optical component can be accurately adjusted by the optical module.

LIGHTWEIGHT RIGID MIRROR AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING A LIGHTWEIGHT RIGID MIRROR
20220357490 · 2022-11-10 · ·

A mirror body, a mirror array, and a method of producing a mirror and a mirror array are provided. The mirror body can be formed of a rigid foam and has a front surface with a shape adapted to reflect light that originates in a projector of a simulator. A block of the rigid foam may be machined to form the mirror body. A reflective material is positioned over the front surface to reflect light from the projector. In embodiments, the reflective material is a sheet of a metalized film. In embodiments, the reflective material is applied to the front surface in a first state and subsequently changes to a second state. The mirror array may be formed of two or more mirror bodies. In embodiments, a seam between adjacent mirror bodies is covered with the reflective material.

Reflective lens headset configuration detection
11493991 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A system and method for detecting a condition of an augmented reality system and/or controlling an aspect of the augmented reality system.

DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING WIDE VIEWING WINDOW

Provided a display apparatus including an image forming apparatus configured to form an image, a projection optical system configured to project the image formed by the image forming apparatus, and a combining optical system configured to provide the image projected from the projection optical system combined with light emitted from an external landscape, wherein the combining optical system is configured to divide the image projected from the projection optical system into same images and focus the same images on different positions.