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Image projection system

US5975703A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B21/62
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image projection device having a spatial light modulator and a polarized source system for illuminating the spatial light modulator such that light of a first polarization state illuminates one region of the spatial light modulator and light of a second polarization state illuminates another region of the spatial light modulator. Preferably, the image projection device includes a first set of polarization selective light processing elements, including a first conicoid element which passes light of the first polarization state and reflects light of the second polarization state and a second set of polarization selective light processing elements including a second conicoid element which passes light of the second polarization state and reflects light of the first polarization state.

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