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Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 20, 2023
Applicant:

Nichia Corporation, Anan, JP;

Inventors:

Wataru Kitahara, Kamiina-gun, JP;

Takanori Aruga, Suwa-gun, JP;

Hajime Akimoto, Anan, JP;

Assignee:

NICHIA CORPORATION, Anan, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G02B 5/30 (2006.01); G02B 27/09 (2006.01); G02B 27/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/0101 (2013.01); G02B 5/3083 (2013.01); G02B 27/0983 (2013.01); G02B 27/283 (2013.01);
Abstract

A light source unit includes a display device configured to display an image, a reflective polarizing element on which light emitted from the display device is incident, a reflecting member, and a waveplate. The reflective polarizing element transmits a first polarized light and reflects a second polarized light. The reflecting member reflects, toward the reflective polarizing element, light transmitted by the reflective polarizing element. The waveplate is interposed in a portion of an optical path between the reflective polarizing element and the reflecting member. The optical path is of light emitted from the display device, transmitted by the reflective polarizing element, reflected by the reflecting member, and reflected by the reflective polarizing element. A normal of the waveplate is tilted with respect to a direction of the optical path transmitted by the waveplate partway from the reflective polarizing element toward the reflecting member.


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