US4911547A
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Compact optical system for a single light valve projector using two axes of polarization
Assignee: Victor Company of Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1989-06-07
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2009-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An optical system is disclosed which includes a first color selective prepolarizer 16 for separating light from a source into first and second beams. The first beam consists of light of a first color having a first polarization state, and the second beam consists of light of second and third colors having a first polarization state, and light of the first, second and third colors having a second polarization state. A second color selective prepolarizer 22 is provided for separating the second beam into third and fourth beams. The third beam consists of light of the second and third colors having the second polarization state. The fourth beam consists of light of the first color having the second polarization state and light of the second and third colors having the first polarization state. A main polarizer/analyzer 30 is included for separating the fourth beam into fifth and sixth beams. The fifth beam consists of light of the first color having the second polarization state and the sixth beam consists of light of the second and third colors having the first polarization state. A dichroic separator 42 is provided for separating the sixth beam into seventh and eighth beams. The seventh beam consists of light of the second color having the first polarization state and the eighth beam consists of light of the third color having the first polarization state. The invention directs the fifth, seventh and eighth beams, consisting of green, red and blue light respectively in parallel relation toward a single light valve. Polarization modulated light is returned from the light valve for full color projection.
Inventors
- 👤 Arno G. Ledebuhr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141; H04N9/315; H04N9/3167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An optical arrangement comprising: first color selective prepolarizer means for separating light from a source into first and second beams, said first beam consisting of light of a first color, having a first polarization state, and said second beam consisting of light of a first color having a second polarization state and light of second and third colors of first and second polarization states; second color selective prepolarizer means for separating said second beam into a third and fourth beam, said third beam consisting of light of said second and third color having said first polarization state and said fourth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; main polarizer/analyzer means for separating said fourth beam into fifth and sixth beams, said fifth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and said sixth beam consisting of light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; dichroic separator means for separating said sixth beam into seventh and eighth beams, said seventh beam consisting of light of said second color having said first polarization state and said eighth beam consisting of light of said third color having said first polarization state; and means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams in parallel toward a common surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
An optical arrangement comprising: first color selective prepolarizer means for separating light from a source into first and second beams, said first beam consisting of light of a first color, having a first polarization state, and said second beam consisting of light of a first color having a second polarization state and light of second and third colors of first and second polarization states; second color selective prepolarizer means for separating said second beam into a third and fourth beam, said third beam consisting of light of said second and third color having said first polarization state and said fourth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; main polarizer/analyzer means for separating said fourth beam into fifth and sixth beams, said fifth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and said sixth beam consisting of light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; dichroic separator means for separating said sixth beam into seventh and eighth beams, said seventh beam consisting of light of said second color having said first polarization state and said eighth beam consisting of light of said third color having said first polarization state; and means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams in parallel toward a common surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optical arrangement of claim 1 wherein said means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams includes first, second and third fold prisms and a first fold mirror.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optical arrangement of claim 1 including a light valve mounted at said common surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optical arrangement of claim 3 wherein said means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams includes first, second and third fold prisms and a first fold mirror.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
253 words
An optical arrangement for use in a full color image projection system including a source of light energy, a single light valve, and a projection lens, said arrangement comprising: first color selective prepolarizer means for separating unpolarized light from a source into first and second beams, said first beam consisting of light of a first color having a first polarization state and said second beam consisting of light of a first color having a second polarization state and unpolarized light of a second and third color; second color selective prepolarizer means for separating said second beam into a third and fourth beam, said third beam consisting of light of said second and third color having said first polarization state and said fourth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; main polarizer/analyzer means for separating said fourth beam into fifth and sixth beams, said fifth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and said sixth beam consisting of light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; dichroic separator means for separating said sixth beam into seventh and eighth beams, said seventh beam consisting of light of said second color having said first polarization state and said eighth beam consisting of light of said third color having said first polarization state; means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams in parallel toward a common surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
253 words
An optical arrangement for use in a full color image projection system including a source of light energy, a single light valve, and a projection lens, said arrangement comprising: first color selective prepolarizer means for separating unpolarized light from a source into first and second beams, said first beam consisting of light of a first color having a first polarization state and said second beam consisting of light of a first color having a second polarization state and unpolarized light of a second and third color; second color selective prepolarizer means for separating said second beam into a third and fourth beam, said third beam consisting of light of said second and third color having said first polarization state and said fourth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; main polarizer/analyzer means for separating said fourth beam into fifth and sixth beams, said fifth beam consisting of light of said first color having said second polarization state and said sixth beam consisting of light of said second and third colors having said first polarization state; dichroic separator means for separating said sixth beam into seventh and eighth beams, said seventh beam consisting of light of said second color having said first polarization state and said eighth beam consisting of light of said third color having said first polarization state; means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams in parallel toward a common surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optical arrangement of claim 5 wherein said common surface is a single light valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The optical arrangement of claim 6 wherein said means for directing said fifth, seventh and eighth beams includes a first, second and third fold prism and a first fold mirror.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The optical arrangement of claim 7 wherein light from said fifth, seventh and eighth beams incident on said single light valve are polarization modulated by writing light from first, second and third cathode ray tubes respectively.
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