Method of forming an image

Details Method of forming an image Method of forming an image

2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Ben, Loha (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels

C359S237000, C359S663000, C359S619000, C355S067000, C362S268000

Reexamination Certificate

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07123417

ABSTRACT:
In a method of forming an image, pixel portions of a spatial light-modulation element are two-dimensionally arranged, and individually modulated portions of light are applied to the spatial light-modulation element, according to control signals. A first image-forming optical system is arranged in optical paths of the portions of the light modulated by the pixel portions, a microlens array is arranged in a vicinity of an image-forming plane of the first image-forming optical system, and has microlenses arranged in correspondence with the pixel portions, respectively. A second image-forming optical system is arranged in optical paths of the portions of the light which have passed through the microlenses, and forms, on a predetermined surface, an image represented by the portions of the light modulated by the spatial light-modulation element. Each of the first and second image-forming optical systems forms an image with a magnification power greater than one.

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