公开(公告)号：WO0156788A3

公开(公告)日：2002-04-04

申请号：PCT/US0140003

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS CO ,  MOULIN MICHEL

Inventor： MOULIN MICHEL

IPC: B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/44 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H04N1/113 ,  B41J2/45 ,  G02B27/42 ,  G02B27/46

CPC classification number: B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B26/02

Abstract: An optical system for directing the radiant energy produced by a bar of high power laser emitters to a TIR spatial modulator from which selected rays are directed to a media requiring radiation of high radiant intensity comprises: (a) a plurality of laser radiation sources such as a laser bar having a plurality of emitters; (b) means for collimating at least a portion of the rays provided by the laser radiation sources; (c) first imaging means for providing a first image of the laser radiation sources; (d) means for collimating and means for focusing rays from the first image; (e) means for modulating rays from the first image; (f) second imaging means for providing a second image of the modulated rays: (g) means for separating the diffraction orders of the rays from the modulated second image to permit the passage of only zero order rays; and (h) means for imaging the zero order rays. The system may include an optical mixer in the form of a glass blade to direct the radiated rays from the emitters of the laser bar to the modulator.

Abstract translation: 用于将由高功率激光发射器的棒产生的辐射能量引导到TIR空间调制器的光学系统，从所选择的光线引导到需要高辐射强度的辐射的介质包括：（a）多个激光辐射源，例如 具有多个发射器的激光棒; （b）用于准直由激光辐射源提供的光线的至少一部分的装置; （c）第一成像装置，用于提供激光辐射源的第一图像; （d）用于准直的装置和用于聚焦来自第一图像的光线的装置; （e）用于调制来自第一图像的光线的装置; （f）用于提供调制光线的第二图像的第二成像装置：（g）用于将光线的衍射级与调制的第二图像分离以允许仅通过零级光线的装置; 和（h）用于对零阶光线成像的装置。 该系统可以包括玻璃叶片形式的光学混合器，以将来自激光棒的发射器的辐射光引导到调制器。

公开(公告)号：WO0157580A9

公开(公告)日：2003-02-20

申请号：PCT/US0140002

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS CO ,  MOULIN MICHEL

Inventor： MOULIN MICHEL

IPC: G02B27/18 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B27/00 ,  B41J2/45 ,  B41J2/46 ,  G02B27/42 ,  G02B27/46

CPC classification number: G02B6/3636 ,  B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B6/3624 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/368 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4296

Abstract: An optical illumination system for directing the radiant energy produced by an array of high-power laser fibers to a spatial modulator from which selected rays are directed to a media requiring radiation of high radiant intensity includes various lenses and an optical mixer to transfer the high energy beams of the laser emitters to the modulator. More particularly, the illumination system comprises: (a) a plurality of laser radiation sources; (b) means for transmitting rays such as a plurality of optical fibers from the laser sources to means for collimating the rays such as a collimating lens; (c) means for imaging the collimated rays such as a plurality of imaging lenses; (d) means for collimating the imaged rays such as a collimating lens; (e) means for modulating the imaged and collimated rays such as a total internal reflection modulator, wherein focalizing means such as a focalizing lens focalize the imaged and collimated rays on the modulating means; (f) lens means which receive rays from the modulating means; (g) means for separating the diffraction orders of the rays received from the lens means such as a plate having a slit; and (h) imaging means such as a telecentric objective lens for receiving rays from the separating means and forming a reduced image of the modulator.

Abstract translation: 一种光学照明系统，用于将由大功率激光光纤阵列产生的辐射能量引导到空间调制器，从该选择的光线引导到需要高辐射强度的辐射的介质，包括各种透镜和用于传输高能量的光学混合器 激光发射器的光束到调制器。 更具体地，照明系统包括：（a）多个激光辐射源; （b）用于将诸如多根光纤的光线从激光源发射到用于准直诸如准直透镜的光线的装置; （c）用于对诸如多个成像透镜的准直光线进行成像的装置; （d）用于准直成像光线的装置，例如准直透镜; （e）用于调制成像和准直光线的装置，例如全内反射调制器，其中聚焦装置如聚焦透镜将调制装置上的成像和准直光线聚焦; （f）从调制装置接收光线的透镜装置; （g）用于分离从诸如具有狭缝的板的透镜装置接收的光线的衍射级的装置; 以及（h）诸如远心物镜的成像装置，用于接收来自分离装置的光线并形成调制器的缩小图像。

公开(公告)号：WO0157580A2

公开(公告)日：2001-08-09

申请号：PCT/US0140002

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS CO ,  MOULIN MICHEL

Inventor： MOULIN MICHEL

IPC: G02B27/18 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3636 ,  B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/475 ,  G02B6/3624 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/368 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4296

Abstract: An optical illumination system for directing the radiant energy produced by an array of high-power laser fibers to a spatial modulator from which selected rays are directed to a media requiring radiation of high radiant intensity includes various lenses and an optical mixer to transfer the high energy beams of the laser emitters to the modulator. More particularly, the illumination system comprises: (a) a plurality of laser radiation sources; (b) means for transmitting rays such as a plurality of optical fibers from the laser sources to means for collimating the rays such as a collimating lens; (c) means for imaging the collimated rays such as a plurality of imaging lenses; (d) means for collimating the imaged rays such as a collimating lens; (e) means for modulating the imaged and collimated rays such as a total internal reflection modulator, wherein focalizing means such as a focalizing lens focalize the imaged and collimated rays on the modulating means; (f) lens means which receive rays from the modulating means; (g) means for separating the diffraction orders of the rays received from the lens means such as a plate having a slit; and (h) imaging means such as a telecentric objective lens for receiving rays from the separating means and forming a reduced image of the modulator.

Abstract translation: 一种光学照明系统，用于将由大功率激光光纤阵列产生的辐射能量引导到空间调制器，从该选择的光线引导到需要高辐射强度辐射的介质的空间调制器包括各种透镜和用于传输高能量的光学混合器 激光发射器的光束到调制器。 更具体地，照明系统包括：（a）多个激光辐射源; （b）用于将来自所述激光源的诸如多根光纤的光线发射到用于准直所述光线的准直装置，例如准直透镜的装置; （c）用于对诸如多个成像透镜的准直光线进行成像的装置; （d）用于准直成像光线的装置，例如准直透镜; （e）用于调制成像和准直光线的装置，例如全内反射调制器，其中诸如聚焦透镜的聚焦装置聚焦调制装置上的成像和准直光线; （f）从调制装置接收光线的透镜装置; （g）用于分离从诸如具有狭缝的板的透镜装置接收的光线的衍射级的装置; 以及（h）诸如远心物镜的成像装置，用于接收来自分离装置的光线并形成调制器的缩小图像。

公开(公告)号：WO0054096A9

公开(公告)日：2001-12-27

申请号：PCT/US0006272

申请日：2000-03-10

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS CO

Inventor： MOULIN MICHEL

IPC: G02F1/055 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G06K15/12 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/401

CPC classification number: B41J2/465 ,  G03F7/2055 ,  G03F7/2057 ,  G06K15/1238 ,  G06K15/1271 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N1/4015

Abstract: An imaging device comprising an electro-optic modulator (5) for modulating incident laser beams; an array of adjacent electrodes comprising a group of imaging electrodes (6) addressed in accordance with image information; means (2) to illuminate an area slightly larger than the width of said imaging electrodes; and one or more additional electrodes (8) located on each side of said group of imaging electrodes to permanently direct extraneous marginal beams to light-stop means so that only the light emerging from the imaging electrodes is allowed to reach a light sensitive medium (11).

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置，包括用于调制入射激光束的电光调制器（5） 包括根据图像信息寻址的一组成像电极（6）的相邻电极阵列; 指示（2）照亮比所述成像电极的宽度稍大的区域; 以及位于所述成像电极组的每一侧上的一个或多个附加电极（8），以将外部边缘光束永久地引导到停光装置，使得仅允许从成像电极出射的光到达光敏介质（11 ）。

公开(公告)号：WO0054091A9

公开(公告)日：2001-11-01

申请号：PCT/US0006273

申请日：2000-03-10

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS CO

Inventor： MOULIN MICHEL

IPC: G02B27/18 ,  B41J2/45 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G02B27/16 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G06K15/12 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/401

CPC classification number: G06K15/1238 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0994 ,  G03F7/2055 ,  G03F7/2057 ,  G06K15/1271 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N1/4015

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and a method for illuminating imaging radiant energy from a laser source onto a spatial modulator. It comprises means or a step of focusing the radiant energy from the laser source at a focal point. There is further provided a mixing means mixing the radiant energy substantially at or downstream the focal point, the mixing means having an input, a plurality of reflecting surfaces and an output, wherein the reflecting surfaces are arranged so that upon entry of the radiant energy into the input of the mixing means the radiant energy is subjected to multiple reflections and at the output the distribution of the radiant energy is substantially uniform.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于将来自激光源的成像辐射能照射到空间调制器上的系统和方法。 它包括将来自激光源的辐射能聚焦在焦点处的装置或步骤。 还提供了混合装置，其基本上在焦点处或下游混合辐射能，混合装置具有输入，多个反射表面和输出，其中反射表面被布置成使得在辐射能量进入时 混合的输入意味着辐射能量受到多次反射，并且在输出处，辐射能的分布基本上是均匀的。