Micromirror element, package for micromiller element, and projection system therefor
    1.
    发明专利
    Micromirror element, package for micromiller element, and projection system therefor 有权
    MICROMIRROR元件,MICROMILLER元件包装及其投影系统

    公开(公告)号:JP2005099793A

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:JP2004257715

    申请日:2004-09-03

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize diffracted light in a switching direction with respect to a mobile micromirror and a micromirror array in a projection display device or the like. SOLUTION: A micromirror being not rectangular is adopted in order to minimize diffraction of light in the switching direction, namely, diffraction of light to a light receiving cone of a light condensing system. In order to minimize the cost of an irradiation system and the size of a display unit, a light source is arranged perpendicularly to rows (or columns) of an array or perpendicularly to a side of a frame demarcating an effective area of the array. Incident light is not practically perpendicular to side surfaces of individual micromirrors in the array. Perpendicular side surfaces diffract incident light in the direction of micromirror switching. This light diffraction decreases the contrast ratio of the micromirror, and thus an improved and more compact system is obtained. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:为了使相对于投影显示装置等中的移动微镜和微镜阵列的切换方向的衍射光最小化。 解决方案:采用不是矩形的微镜,以便使切换方向上的光的衍射最小化,即将光衍射到聚光系统的光接收锥。 为了最小化照射系统的成本和显示单元的尺寸,光源垂直于阵列的行(或列)布置或垂直于框架边界排列阵列的有效区域。 入射光实际上并不垂直于阵列中各个微镜的侧表面。 垂直侧面沿微镜切换方向衍射入射光。 该光衍射降低了微反射镜的对比度,从而获得了改进的和更紧凑的系统。 版权所有(C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Micromirror element, package for micromirror element and projection system for the same
    2.
    发明专利
    Micromirror element, package for micromirror element and projection system for the same 有权
    MICROMIRROR元件,MICROMIRROR元件包装及其相关投影系统

    公开(公告)号:JP2005122145A

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:JP2004272332

    申请日:2004-09-17

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide micromirrors to minimize light diffraction along the direction of switching and more particularly light diffraction into the acceptance cone of a collection optics. SOLUTION: In the present invention, a light source is placed orthogonal to the rows (or columns) of an array, and/or the light source is placed orthogonal to a side of the frame defining the active area of the array. An incident light beam, though orthogonal to the sides of the active area, is not however, orthogonal to any substantial portion of sides of the individual micromirrors in the array. Orthogonal sides cause incident light to diffract along the direction of micromirror switching, and result in minimum light leakage into 'on' state even if the micromirrors are in the 'off' state to thereby improve a contrast ratio. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供微镜以使沿着切换方向的光衍射最小化,更具体地说,是将光衍射最小化到收集光学器件的接收锥中。 解决方案:在本发明中,将光源放置成与阵列的行(或列)正交,和/或将光源正交于限定阵列的有源区域的框架的侧面。 然而,入射光束虽然正交于有源区域的侧面,但是不是与阵列中的各个微镜的任何相当大部分的侧面正交。 正交侧使得入射光沿着微镜切换的方向衍射,即使微镜处于“关”状态,导致最小的光泄漏到“开”状态,从而提高对比度。 版权所有(C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Micromirror element, package for micromirror element and projection system for the same
    4.
    发明专利
    Micromirror element, package for micromirror element and projection system for the same 有权
    MICROMIRROR元件,MICROMIRROR元件包装及其相关投影系统

    公开(公告)号:JP2005122146A

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:JP2004272333

    申请日:2004-09-17

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide micromirrors which are not rectangular to minimize light diffraction along the direction of switching and more particularly light diffraction into the acceptance cone of a collection optics. SOLUTION: A light source is placed orthogonal to the rows (or columns) of the array, and/or the light source is placed orthogonal to a side of the frame defining the active area of the array. An incident light beam, though orthogonal to the sides of the active area, is not however, orthogonal to any substantial portion of sides of the individual micromirrors in the array. This structure and design suppress the light diffraction and improve contrast ratio, and the arrangement of the light source to micromirror array results in a more compact system. The micromirrors pivot in opposite direction to on and off positions, where the movement to the on position is greater than movement to the off position. A package has a window that is not parallel to the substrate upon which the micromirrors are formed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供不是矩形的微镜,以使沿着切换方向的光衍射最小化,更具体地说,是将光学衍射更好地聚集到收集光学器件的接收锥体中。 解决方案:将光源放置成与阵列的行(或列)正交,和/或将光源正交于限定阵列的有效区域的框架的侧面。 然而,入射光束虽然正交于有源区域的侧面,但是不是与阵列中的各个微镜的任何相当大部分的侧面正交。 这种结构和设计抑制了光衍射并提高了对比度,并且光源与微镜阵列的配置导致了更紧凑的系统。 微反射镜以相对于打开和关闭位置的方向枢转,其中到打开位置的移动大于移动到关闭位置。 封装具有不平行于形成微反射镜的基板的窗口。 版权所有(C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Monochrome and color digital display systems and methods for implementing the same

    公开(公告)号:AU5949201A

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-12

    申请号:AU5949201

    申请日:2001-05-03

    Inventor: RICHARDS PETER W

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) grayscale or color image using a binary spatial light modulator. By staggering and re-quantizing the PWM intervals to a clock of a period based on the frame time divided by number of rows in the display, the system's peak bandwidth requirements are optimized for displays of arbitrary resolution and arbitrary choice of PWM waveform. Additionally, a gating circuit increases the optical efficiency of a spatial light modulator using this PWM method in a field-sequential color system by reducing the duration of the blanking period between color fields.

    MICROMIRROR ELEMENTS, PACKAGE FOR THE MICROMIRROR ELEMENTS, AND PROTECTION SYSTEM THEREFOR
    8.
    发明公开
    MICROMIRROR ELEMENTS, PACKAGE FOR THE MICROMIRROR ELEMENTS, AND PROTECTION SYSTEM THEREFOR 审中-公开
    微镜ELEMENTS住房微镜元件和相关保护系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1315993A4

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-13

    申请号:EP01959466

    申请日:2001-08-03

    Abstract: In order to minimize light diffraction along the direction of switching and more particularly light diffraction onto the acceptance cone of the collection optics, in the present invention, micromirrors are provided which are not rectangular. Also, in order to minimize the cost of the illumination optics and the size of the display unit of the present invention, the light source is placed orthogonal to the rows (or columns) of the array, and/or the light source is placed orthogonal to a side of the frame defining the active area of the array. The incident light beam, though orthogonal to the sides of the active area, is not however, orthogonal to any substantial portion of sides of the individual micromirrors in the array. Orthogonal sides cause incident light to diffract along the direction of micromirror switching, and result in light 'leakage' into the 'on' state even if the micromirror is in the 'off' state. This light diffraction decreases the contrast ratio of the micromirror. The micromirrors of the present invention result in an improved contrast ratio, and the arrangement of the light source to micromirror array in the present invention results in a more compact system. Another feature of the invention is the ability of the micromirrors to pivot in opposite direction to on and off positions (the on position directing light to collection optics), where the movement to the on position is greater than movement to the off position. A further feature of the invention is a package for the micromirror array, the package having a window that is not parallel to the substrate upon which the micromirrors are formed. One example of the inveniton includes all the above features.

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