摘要:
The present invention provides a polarisation separation element comprising a first array of prisms (20) having a wedge-shaped cross-section, and a second array of prisms (21) also having a wedge-shaped cross section. One of the prism arrays is an array of birefringent prisms. The present invention also provides a polarisation conversion system having a polarisation separation element (16) of the above type for directing light having a first polarisation in a first direction and for directing light having a second polarisation different from the first polarisation in a second direction different from the first direction; and one or more polarisation conversion elements (19a,19b) for converting light having the first and second polarisations to light having a substantially common output polarisation. The polarisation conversion system of the invention is suitable for use in a projection display system.
摘要:
The present invention provides a polarisation separation element comprising a first array of prisms (20) having a wedge-shaped cross-section, and a second array of prisms (21) also having a wedge-shaped cross section. One of the prism arrays is an array of birefringent prisms. The present invention also provides a polarisation conversion system having a polarisation separation element (16) of the above type for directing light having a first polarisation in a first direction and for directing light having a second polarisation different from the first polarisation in a second direction different from the first direction; and one or more polarisation conversion elements (19a,19b) for converting light having the first and second polarisations to light having a substantially common output polarisation. The polarisation conversion system of the invention is suitable for use in a projection display system.