Illumination source and method therefor
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1. A display system comprising:
- a monolithic light source to produce light, the monolithic light source comprising,a lighting element to provide multiple colors of light, anda light circuit comprising,optical processing elements configured to manipulate the multiple colors of light, andlight guides coupled to the optical processing elements and to the lighting element, the light guides to propagate light;
a light modulator optically coupled to the monolithic light source and positioned in a light path of the monolithic light source after the monolithic light source, the light modulator configured to produce images on a display plane by modulating light from the monolithic light source based on image data; and
a controller electronically coupled to the light modulator and to the monolithic light source, the controller configured to issue modulator commands to the light modulator based on the image data.
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Abstract
An illumination source and a method therefor. A light source includes a light circuit configured to process light and direct light, and a lighting element optically coupled to the light circuit to provide multiple colors of light. The light circuit propagates light using light guides. The use of light guides eliminates the use of free space optical elements, enabling the creation of more compact light sources. Furthermore, the use of light guides may enable the creation of light sources with fewer mechanical restrictions, thereby making the light sources potentially more reliable and less expensive.
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1. A display system comprising:
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a monolithic light source to produce light, the monolithic light source comprising, a lighting element to provide multiple colors of light, and a light circuit comprising, optical processing elements configured to manipulate the multiple colors of light, and light guides coupled to the optical processing elements and to the lighting element, the light guides to propagate light; a light modulator optically coupled to the monolithic light source and positioned in a light path of the monolithic light source after the monolithic light source, the light modulator configured to produce images on a display plane by modulating light from the monolithic light source based on image data; and a controller electronically coupled to the light modulator and to the monolithic light source, the controller configured to issue modulator commands to the light modulator based on the image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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