摘要:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a programmable light source comprises one or more semiconductor lasers (10, 110), a wavelength conversion device (20, 120), and a laser controller (130). The controller is programmed to operate the semiconductor laser (10, 110) using a modulated feedback control signal. The wavelength control signal is adjusted based on the results of a comparison of a detected intensity signal with a feedback signal to align the lasing wavelength with the conversion efficiency peak of the wavelength conversion device (20, 120). Laser controllers (130) and projections systems operating according to the control concepts of the present invention are also provided.
摘要:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a programmable light source comprises one or more semiconductor lasers (10, 110), a wavelength conversion device (20, 120), and a laser controller (130). The controller is programmed to operate the semiconductor laser (10, 110) using a modulated feedback control signal. The wavelength control signal is adjusted based on the results of a comparison of a detected intensity signal with a feedback signal to align the lasing wavelength with the conversion efficiency peak of the wavelength conversion device (20, 120). Laser controllers (130) and projections systems operating according to the control concepts of the present invention are also provided.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to semiconductor lasers and laser projection systems. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a projected laser image is generated utilizing an output beam of the semiconductor laser. A gain current control signal is generated by a gain current feedback loop to control the gain section of the semiconductor laser. Wavelength fluctuations of the semiconductor laser are narrowed by incorporating a wavelength recovery operation in a drive current of the semiconductor laser and by initiating the wavelength recovery operations as a function of the gain current control signal or an optical intensity error signal. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
摘要:
An optical touch screen that utilizes a planar transparent sheet and that is configured to determine the position of a touch event on the transparent sheet is disclosed. Light-source elements and light-sensing elements are operably disposed at the transparent sheet perimeter. Light is detected over lines-of-sight between the light-source elements and the light-sensing elements. Attenuated lines-of-sight due to a touch event are determined. Polygons are established by overlapping triangles defined by the limiting lines of sight for each light-sensing element. Polygons with attenuations below the attenuation threshold are eliminated. The centers of the remaining polygons are then determined to establish the locations of the touch events. The systems and methods provide robust detection of multiple touch events.
摘要:
Methods of controlling semiconductor lasers are provided where the semiconductor laser generates a wavelength-modulated output beam λMOD that is directed towards the input face of a wavelength conversion device. The intensity of a wavelength-converted output λCONV of the device is monitored as the output beam of the laser is modulated and as the position of the modulated output beam λMOD on the input face of the wavelength conversion device is varied. A maximum value of the monitored intensity is correlated with optimum coordinates representing the position of the modulated output beam λMOD on the input face of the wavelength conversion device. The optical package is operated in the data projection mode by directing an intensity-modulated laser beam from the semiconductor laser to the wavelength conversion device using the optimum positional coordinates. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed. Laser controllers and projections systems are also provided.