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Cross dichroic prism and projection display apparatus equipped with cross dichroic prism

US7271961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2006
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3105
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cross dichroic prism color-synthesizes a plurality of color lights having entered therein separately and emits color-synthesized light to a projection lens. The cross dichroic prism includes a first dichroic film; and a second dichroic film intersecting the first dichroic film so as to pass through the first dichroic film. The cross dichroic prism is configured so that a color light having entered the cross dichroic prism and having become diffracted at a gap created in the first dichroic film over an area where the second dichroic film passes through the first dichroic film is not projected through the projection lens.

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