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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1994
Naoyuki Tanaka, Tenri, JP;
Takashi Shibatani, Tenri, JP;
Hiroshi Hamada, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Nakanishi, Tenri, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display element, which is installed in a projection-type color liquid crystal display, is provided with the first glass substrate. The first glass substrate is provided with the first micro-lens array on its light-incident side and the second micro-lens array on its light-releasing side. The first micro-lens array converges light beams of respective primary colors onto the vicinity of the light-releasing position on the second micro-lens array. The second micro-lens array makes the incident light beams parallel to each other and releases them from the liquid crystal display element. Thus, even in the case of using a projection lens having a small diameter, it is possible to improve the efficiency of utilization of light. Moreover, this arrangement eliminates the necessity of having to employ a comparatively expensive projection lens with a large diameter, thereby reducing the costs of production.