FLUORESCENT VOLUME LIGHT SOURCE HAVING MULTIPLE FLUORESCENT SPECIES
First Claim
1. A projection system, comprising:
- an illumination system;
a projection unit comprising at least one image-forming device;
a projection lens unit; and
a screen,the illumination system further comprising;
at least a first source of incoherent light capable of generating light in a first wavelength range;
a body containing a first fluorescent material that emits light in a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, when illuminated by light in the first wavelength range; and
at least a second fluorescent material receiving at least some of the light of at least one of the first and the second wavelength ranges, said second fluorescent material generating light of a third wavelength range,the body having an extraction area, at least some of the light of at least one of the second wavelength and the third wavelength being internally reflected within the body to the extraction area;
wherein light in at least one of the second wavelength range and the third wavelength range illuminates the at least one image-forming device, image light from the at least one image forming device being projected by the projection lens unit to the screen.
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Abstract
A projection system contains an illumination system having at least a first source of incoherent light capable of generating light in a first wavelength range. The illumination system also includes a body containing a fluorescent material that emits light in a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, when illuminated by light in the first wavelength range. The system further includes at least a second fluorescent material that absorbs light in at least one of the first and second wavelength ranges, and emits light in a third wavelength range. The body has an extraction area, and at least some of the light in either the second or third wavelength ranges is internally reflected within the body to the extraction area. Light from the extraction area illuminates at least one image-forming device. Image light from the image-forming device is projected by a projection lens unit onto a screen.
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24 Claims
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1. A projection system, comprising:
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an illumination system; a projection unit comprising at least one image-forming device; a projection lens unit; and a screen, the illumination system further comprising; at least a first source of incoherent light capable of generating light in a first wavelength range; a body containing a first fluorescent material that emits light in a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, when illuminated by light in the first wavelength range; and at least a second fluorescent material receiving at least some of the light of at least one of the first and the second wavelength ranges, said second fluorescent material generating light of a third wavelength range, the body having an extraction area, at least some of the light of at least one of the second wavelength and the third wavelength being internally reflected within the body to the extraction area; wherein light in at least one of the second wavelength range and the third wavelength range illuminates the at least one image-forming device, image light from the at least one image forming device being projected by the projection lens unit to the screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An illumination system capable of producing a beam of illumination light, comprising:
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a body containing at least a first fluorescent material, the body having at least one pump area and a light extraction area; and at least one light emitting diode (LED) capable of generating light at a first wavelength, at least some of the light at the first wavelength passing through the at least one pump area into the body, fluorescent light at a second wavelength being generated in the body following absorption of the light at the first wavelength, a second fluorescent material receiving light of at least one of the first and second wavelengths and generating light of a third wavelength, at least some of the light of at least one of the second and third wavelengths being directed by the body towards the light extraction area, at least some of the light of at least one of the second and third wavelengths passing through the light extraction area as part of the beam of illumination light. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An illumination system, comprising:
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at least a first solid state source of incoherent light capable of generating light in a first wavelength range; a body containing a first fluorescent material that emits light in a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, when illuminated by light in the first wavelength range; and at least a second fluorescent material receiving at least some of the light of at least one of the first and the second wavelength ranges, said second fluorescent material generating light of a third wavelength range, the body having an extraction area, at least some of the light of at least one of the second wavelength and the third wavelength being internally reflected within the body to the extraction area.
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24. A method of generating bright light having a desired spectrum, comprising:
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providing at least a first source of incoherent light capable of generating light in a first wavelength range; providing a body containing a first fluorescent material that emits light in a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, when illuminated by light in the first wavelength range; and providing at least a second fluorescent material that emits light in a third wavelength range when illuminated by light in at least one of the first and second wavelength ranges; the body having an extraction area, such that at least some of any light of at least one of the second wavelength and the third wavelength emitted within the body would be internally reflected within the body to the extraction area; and illuminating the body with the incoherent light from the first source.
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