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Method for reducing speckle effect

US10033977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2013
Grant dateJul 24, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B21/28
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the present invention there is provided a method of reducing speckle in a primary light spot which is projected onto a surface by a projection device which comprises a laser, wherein a primary light spot is defined by two or more secondary light spots, the method comprising the steps of (a) consecutively providing the laser with “n” different input currents so that the laser consecutively outputs “n” different light beams, wherein each one of the “n” different light beams defines a secondary light spot on the surface, wherein “n” is an integer value greater than one; and (b) superposing the secondary light spots. There is further provided a corresponding method of projecting a pixel.

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