A system for measuring speckle contrast includes: a head up display (HUD) system configured to output a predetermined image and having a first pixels per degree (PPD); an imaging colorimeter: having a field of view; positioned such that the predetermined image is in the field of view; having a second PPD that is at least 2.2 times greater than the first PPD of the HUD system; and configured to capture an image including the predetermined image; and a speckle contrast module configured to determine a speckle contrast of the HUD system based on the image.

A light source device according to the present disclosure includes a first light source section for emitting a first light flux, a second light source section for emitting a second light flux, a third light source section for emitting a third light flux, a first reflecting member, a second reflecting member for reflecting the second light flux, and a polarization combining element. With respect to the polarization combining element, the first light flux and the second light flux are light polarized in a first polarization direction, and the third light flux is light polarized in a second polarization direction, and the first and second reflecting members are disposed so that a distance between the first light flux and second light flux becomes smaller after incidence than before the incidence. The polarization combining element combines the first light flux, the second light flux, and the third light flux with each other.

Dual and multi-modulator projector display systems and techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projector display system comprises a light source; a controller, a first modulator, receiving light from the light source and rendering a halftone image of said the input image; a blurring optical system that blurs said halftone image with a Point Spread Function (PSF); and a second modulator receiving the blurred halftone image and rendering a pulse width modulated image which may be projected to form the desired screen image. Systems and techniques for forming a binary halftone image from input image, correcting for misalignment between the first and second modulators and calibrating the projector system—e.g. over time—for continuous image improvement are also disclosed.

A light source device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first light source section that emits light in a first wavelength region; a wavelength conversion section that is disposed on an optical path of the light in the first wavelength region, and is excited by the light in the first wavelength region emitted from the first light source section to emit light in a second wavelength region different from the first wavelength region; a polarization separation element that is disposed between the first light source section and the wavelength conversion section, and separates incident light on the basis of polarization; and a color separation element that is disposed between the first light source section and the polarization separation element, and separates incident light on the basis of a wavelength region.

A wavelength conversion element according to the present disclosure includes a wavelength conversion layer having a first surface having a recessed part, and a plurality of air holes, and configured to be excited by light in a first wavelength band to thereby generate light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band, a particle disposed in the recessed part, a light transmissive member disposed so as to cover the recessed part and the particle, a reflecting layer disposed so as to be opposed to the first surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and a base member disposed so as to be opposed to the reflecting layer.

Projection systems and/or methods for efficient use of light by recycling a portion of the light energy for future use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projection display system is disclosed comprising a light source; an integrating rod that receives light from said light source at a proximal end that comprise a reflective surface which may reflecting/recycle light down said integrating rod; of reflecting light down said integrating rod; a relay optical system, said relay optical system further comprising optical elements that are capable of moving the focal plane of the projector display system; and a modulator comprising at least one moveable mirror that reflects light received from the integrating rod in either a projection direction or a light recycling direction.

To provide an optical module and a scan-type image projection display device at low power consumption in a configuration of enhancing a heat radiation property with excellent assembly performance. An optical module for coupling and irradiating laser beams from a plurality of laser diodes, and onto a desired position is characterized in that a first protruded part corresponding to a first laser holder for holding a first laser diode 1a and a second protruded part corresponding to a second laser holder for holding a second laser diode are provided on a base for placing the optical module thereon, and heat conductive materials are provided between the first protruded part and the first laser holder and between the second protruded part and the second laser holder, respectively.

The laser projection display device includes: a photo-sensor for detecting the quantity of laser light generated by the laser light source; and an image processing unit for processing a drive signal on the basis of the quantity of light of the detected laser light and supplying the processed drive signal to a driving unit for the laser light source. Right after the dimming, the image processing unit supplies the drive signal to the driving unit for the laser light source on the basis of the quantity of light of the detected laser light within a second execution cycle shorter than a first execution cycle which is the execution cycle used during the normal operation.

A projection system includes an invisible light projector, an imaging unit, an image generator, and a visible light projector. The invisible light projector projects a predetermined invisible light image onto the object via invisible light. The imaging unit captures an image of the invisible light projected from the invisible light projector. The image generator measures a shape of the object based on the image captured by the imaging unit to generate image data showing image content for projection onto the object in accordance with the measured shape. The visible light projector projects the image content shown by the image data onto the object via visible light. The invisible light projector emits pulsed invisible light to project the measurement pattern. The image generator generates the image data based on an image captured in accordance with a timing for the pulsed light emission.

The disclosed subject matter relates to a method of manufacturing a light projector module, comprising the steps of: providing a base plate, a light source on the base plate, and a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) scanning assembly, wherein the base plate has, between the light source and the MEMS scanning assembly, a mounting surface accessible at one side of the base plate; positioning a set of one or more lenses on the mounting surface and adjusting the position of the one or more lenses of the set while the light source is emitting and at least one light beam projected by the light projector module is monitored in a display area; and mounting the one or more lenses of the set in the adjusted position fixedly on the base plate.