G02B27/0955

Semiconductor laser module

A disclosed semiconductor laser module includes a semiconductor laser device; a semiconductor optical amplifier configured to receive laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser device and amplify the laser light that has been received; and a first light receiving device that measures an intensity of a part of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser device, for monitoring a wavelength of the laser light, wherein the semiconductor optical amplifier is located rearward in relation to a light receiving surface of the first light receiving device along a propagation direction of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor device.

Optical element, optical system, and image pickup apparatus
11553120 · 2023-01-10 · ·

An optical element includes a plurality of substrates, an adhesive configured to adhere the plurality of substrates to each other, and an antireflection film provided to at least one of an incident surface and an exit surface of the optical element. The antireflection film includes a first layer including alcohol having at least one of an ether bond and an ester bond in a branched structure with 4 to 7 carbon atoms. A content of the alcohol in the first layer is 0.5 mg/cm.sup.3 to 5.0 mg/cm.sup.3. The first layer has a refractive index of 1.1 to 1.3 for light with a wavelength of 550 nm.

Illumination system having different light sources adapt to different work surfaces
11550161 · 2023-01-10 · ·

There is provided an illumination system of a navigation device including a light beam shaping optics, and a first light source and a second light source having different characteristics. The light beam shaping optics is used to shape light beams emitted by the first light source and the second light source to illuminate a work surface with substantially identical incident angles and/or beam sizes.

Lens arrangements for varying numerical aperture in laser delivery systems

In various embodiments, one or more optical elements are utilized to alter the numerical aperture of a radiation beam received from an optical fiber in order to accommodate the properties of a downstream collimator within a laser delivery head.

Wearable AR system, AR display device and its projection source module

The application provides an augmented reality display device comprising a projection source module (10) and an optical path module, wherein the projection source module (10) comprises a projection source (12), the projection source (12) has a curved light outgoing surface (12a), virtual image light (VL) is projected out of the projection source (12) via the curved light outgoing surface (12a), and the optical path module comprises a beamsplitter (20) and a reflector (60), wherein the virtual image light (VL) projected out of the projection source module (10) is incident on the beamsplitter (20), reflected by the beamsplitter (20) onto the reflector (60), reflected by the reflector (60), and then transmitted through the beamsplitter (20), entering a human eye (E) eventually. The application also provides a wearable augmented reality system comprising the augmented reality display device and a projection source module for the augmented reality display device.

Architecture for light emitting elements in a light field display

A display system includes (i) a plurality of picture elements supported on a single semiconductor substrate and (ii) a backplane including electronic circuitry supported thereon and electronically connected with the picture elements. Each picture element includes a light steering optical element and an array of light emitting elements. The array of light emitting elements includes a first set, a second set, and a third set of inorganic LEDs that (i) are monolithically integrated on the single semiconductor substrate and (ii) emit, respectively, light at a first, a second, and a third wavelength, which are mutually distinct. The light steering optical element is configured for steering the light from the first set, second set, and third set of LEDs in a predetermined direction. The electronic circuitry is configured for individually driving each light emitting element of the array of light emitting elements.

VIRTUAL REALITY HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY
20220413292 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A virtual reality head mounted display includes a first display, a first lens, a second lens, a beam splitter coating and a second display. The first display generates a first display image beam on an active surface. The first lens has a first surface facing the active surface of the first display and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second lens has a third surface and an opposite fourth surface. The beam splitter coating is disposed between the second surface of the first lens and the third surface of the second lens. The third surface of the second lens is attached to the second surface of the first lens through the beam splitter coating. The second display has an active surface facing the fourth surface of the second lens. The second display generates a second display image beam on the active surface.

Projector with operation member for adjusting a position of a lens
11539925 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A projector includes a light projector and a position adjuster. The light projector includes a holder holding a plurality of lenses and a movable frame element provided to be pivotable around the optical axis of the plurality of lenses and that pivots to move a target lens out of the plurality of lenses along the optical axis. The position adjuster includes an arm member connected to the movable frame element that pivots along with the movable frame element, an operation member provided to be pivotable around a pivotal axis substantially parallel to the optical axis and pivots when an end portion of the operation member opposite the arm member is moved, and a linkage mechanism that links the arm member to the operation member and causes the arm member to pivot in response to the pivotal motion of the operation member.

Light assembly and lens with revolved collimator profile
11532774 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A light assembly includes a light source and a lens with a light-incident face defined by a central primary collector surface and secondary input surfaces extending transversely from the central primary collector surface, a light-emitting face opposite the light-incident face and defined by a central collimator profile and a pair of lateral side projections extending transversely from the central collimator profile, and a pair of secondary collecting surfaces extending between the light-incident face and the light-emitting face. Light from the light source received by the lens and exits as a generally collimated output.

Waveguide diffusers for LIDARs

One example system comprises a light source configured to emit light. The system also comprises a waveguide configured to guide the emitted light from a first end of the waveguide toward a second end of the waveguide. The waveguide has an output surface between the first end and the second end. The system also comprises a plurality of mirrors including a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror reflects a first portion of the light toward the output surface. The second mirror reflects a second portion of the light toward the output surface. The first portion propagates out of the output surface toward a scene as a first transmitted light beam. The second portion propagates out of the output surface toward the scene as a second transmitted light beam.