Illumination modules for translating light

    公开(公告)号:US10761192B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US15755269

    申请日:2016-08-25

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to illumination modules operable to increase the area over which an illumination source, such as a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser or light-emitting diode, illuminates. Such illumination modules include a substrate having electrical contacts, an illumination source electrically connected to the substrate, a collimation assembly operable to collimate the light generated from the illumination source, a translation assembly operable to translate light over an area, and a mask assembly. In various implementations the illumination source may be rather small in area, thereby reducing the cost of the illumination module. Some implementations of the illumination module can be used for the acquisition of three-dimensional data in some cases, while in other cases some implementations of the illumination module can be used for other applications requiring projected light.

    ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY FOR 3D DATA ACQUISITION

    公开(公告)号:US20200348456A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16935641

    申请日:2020-07-22

    Abstract: This disclosure describes illumination assemblies operable to generate a patterned illumination that maintain high contrast over a wide temperature range. An implementation of the illumination assembly can include an array of monochromatic light sources positioned on an illumination plane, first and second optical elements, and an exit aperture. A chief ray of each light source within the array of monochromatic light sources can substantially converge at an exit aperture. In such implementations light generated by the array of monochromatic light sources can be used efficiently.

    Generating structured light
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10928642B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16630918

    申请日:2018-07-18

    Abstract: Structured light projection system includes an array of light emitting devices, which is configured to emit a pattern of light. A projection lens is configured to receive and project the pattern of light from the array to a first optical element. The first optical element alters the pattern of light to generate a first emitted pattern of light that is irregular. The first emitted pattern of light is transmitted to a second optical element that is configured to receive the first pattern of light and reproduce the first emitted pattern along a second emitted pattern, which comprises multiple instances of the first emitted pattern arranged in a tiled pattern.

    Illumination assembly for 3D data acquisition

    公开(公告)号:US10761244B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US15752336

    申请日:2016-08-12

    Abstract: This disclosure describes illumination assemblies operable to generate a patterned illumination that maintain high contrast over a wide temperature range. An implementation of the illumination assembly can include an array of monochromatic light sources positioned on an illumination plane, first and second optical elements, and an exit aperture. A chief ray of each light source within the array of monochromatic light sources can substantially converge at an exit aperture. In such implementations light generated by the array of monochromatic light sources can be used efficiently.

    GENERATING STRUCTURED LIGHT
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200225501A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16630918

    申请日:2018-07-18

    Abstract: Structured light projection system includes an array of light emitting devices, which is configured to emit a pattern of light. A projection lens is configured to receive and project the pattern of light from the array to a first optical element. The first optical element alters the pattern of light to generate a first emitted pattern of light that is irregular. The first emitted pattern of light is transmitted to a second optical element that is configured to receive the first pattern of light and reproduce the first emitted pattern along a second emitted pattern, which comprises multiple instances of the first emitted pattern arranged in a tiled pattern.

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