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Light emitting diode projection display systems

US7431463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B33/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection display system has at least one light-recycling illumination system and at least one imaging light modulator. The light-recycling illumination system includes a light source that is enclosed within a light-recycling cavity. The light source is a plurality of light-emitting diode that emits light, and a fraction of that light will exit the light-recycling cavity through an aperture. The light-recycling cavity recycles a portion of the light emitted by the light source back to the light source in order to enhance the luminance of the light exiting the aperture. The fraction of the light that exits the aperture is partially collimated and is directed to the imaging light modulator. The imaging light modulator spatially modulates the partially collimated light to form an image.

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