Systems and methods for integrating light
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1. A light integrating system comprising:
- at least one total internal reflection (TIR) prism, said system having an optical axis along which light moves through said system including through said at least one TIR prism, wherein said optical axis may be bent by said at least one TIR prism; and
a light integrating device disposed to collect and homogenize light exiting from said at least one TIR prism;
wherein surfaces of said at least one TIR prism that are not on said optical axis of said system have a coating to minimize light loss.
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Abstract
A light integrating system includes at least one total internal reflection (TIR) prism and a light integrating device disposed to collect and homogenize light exiting from the TIR prism.
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1. A light integrating system comprising:
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at least one total internal reflection (TIR) prism, said system having an optical axis along which light moves through said system including through said at least one TIR prism, wherein said optical axis may be bent by said at least one TIR prism; and a light integrating device disposed to collect and homogenize light exiting from said at least one TIR prism; wherein surfaces of said at least one TIR prism that are not on said optical axis of said system have a coating to minimize light loss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A light integrating system comprising:
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a plurality of total internal reflection (TIR) prisms; wherein said plurality of TIR prisms are disposed in a line along an optical axis with a reflector at one end of said line of TIR prisms for reflecting light back along said optical axis and through each of said TIR prisms. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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