Laser based display method and system
AssigneeSoraa, Inc.
InventorsJames W. Raring, Paul Rudy
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to display technologies. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide projection display systems where one or more laser diodes are used as light source for illustrating images. In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides projector systems that utilize blue and/or green laser fabricated using gallium nitride containing material. In another set of embodiments, the present invention provides projection systems having digital lighting processing engines illuminated by blue and/or green laser devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a 3D display system. There are other embodiments as well.
Claims65
A projection apparatus comprising:
- a laser source, the laser source comprising an edge emitting blue laser diode and an edge emitting green laser diode;
- wherein
- the green laser diode is configured to emit a wavelength of about 490 nm to 540 nm;
- and
- the blue laser diode and the green laser diode are fabricated using a gallium and nitrogen containing material;
- wherein the laser source is configured to produce a laser beam by combining outputs from the blue laser diode and the green laser diode.
A method of using a projection apparatus, comprising displaying images, videos, or a combination thereof, wherein the projection apparatus comprises:
- a laser source, the laser source comprising an edge emitting blue laser diode and an edge emitting a green laser diode;
- wherein
- the green laser diode is configured to emit a wavelength of about 490 nm to 540 nm;
- and
- the blue laser diode and the green laser diode are fabricated using a gallium and nitrogen containing material;
- wherein the laser source is configured to produce a laser beam by combining outputs from the blue laser diode and the green laser diode.
A method of manufacturing a projection apparatus, comprising providing a laser source, the laser source comprising an edge emitting blue laser diode and an edge emitting green laser diode;
- wherein
- the green laser diode is configured to emit a wavelength of about 490 nm to 540 nm;
- and
- the blue laser diode and the green laser diode are fabricated using a gallium and nitrogen containing material;
- wherein the laser source is configured to produce a laser beam by combining outputs from the blue laser diode and the green laser diode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.