Illumination device for pixelated illumination
First Claim
1. An illumination device for pixelated illumination of a target area, the device comprising:
- an array of light emitting devices;
projection optics arranged in between said array of light emitting devices and said target area; and
a reflecting structure having a first opening facing said array of light emitting devices and a second opening facing said projection optics, and a reflective surface connecting said first and second opening, said surface enclosing and facing an optical axis of said projection optics, wherein said projection optics is configured to image said array of light emitting devices, and a virtual extension thereof created by said reflecting structure, onto said target area, thereby generating an extended pixelated illumination pattern, wherein a distance between said array of light emitting devices and the reflecting structure measured in a plane where the light emitting devices are arranged, corresponds to half the spacing between the light emitting devices comprised in the array of light emitting devices.
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Abstract
An illumination device (1) for pixelated illumination of a target area (3) comprising: an array (4) of light emitting devices; projection optics (5) arranged in between the array (4) of light emitting devices and the target area (3); a reflecting structure (6) having a first opening (9) facing the array (4) of light emitting devices and a second opening (10) facing the projection optics (5), and a reflective surface connecting the first and second opening, the surface enclosing and facing an optical axis (11) of the projection optics (5). The projection optics (5) is adapted to image the array (4) of light emitting devices, and a virtual extension thereof created by the reflecting structure (6), onto the target area (3), thereby generating an extended pixelated illumination pattern (2). By utilizing a reflecting structure to create a virtual extension of the array of light emitting devices, a high degree of pixelation can be achieved in the illumination pattern while minimizing the number of light emitting devices required. Thus, increased efficiency and reduce costs can be achieved.
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1. An illumination device for pixelated illumination of a target area, the device comprising:
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an array of light emitting devices; projection optics arranged in between said array of light emitting devices and said target area; and a reflecting structure having a first opening facing said array of light emitting devices and a second opening facing said projection optics, and a reflective surface connecting said first and second opening, said surface enclosing and facing an optical axis of said projection optics, wherein said projection optics is configured to image said array of light emitting devices, and a virtual extension thereof created by said reflecting structure, onto said target area, thereby generating an extended pixelated illumination pattern, wherein a distance between said array of light emitting devices and the reflecting structure measured in a plane where the light emitting devices are arranged, corresponds to half the spacing between the light emitting devices comprised in the array of light emitting devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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