Data projection system
An imaging apparatus has a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a first direction along a line for generating a plurality of modulated light beams wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises a plurality of optical elements, which are arranged in the first direction, and a laser projector apparatus for scanning the optical elements in the first direction. A deflection apparatus is included for adjustably deflecting the plurality of modulated light beams in a second direction, wherein the second direction differs from the first direction; and wherein the deflection apparatus comprises a rotating element and the optical elements are arranged on the rotating element.
1. An imaging apparatus, comprising:
a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a first direction along a line for generating a plurality of modulated light beams;
wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises a plurality of optical elements, which are arranged in the first direction, and a laser projector apparatus for scanning the optical elements in the first direction;
a deflection apparatus for adjustably deflecting the plurality of modulated light beams in a second direction, wherein the second direction differs from the first direction; and
wherein the deflection apparatus comprises a rotating element and the optical elements are arranged on the rotating element.
2. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
3. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an optical arrangement for collimating the plurality of modulated light beams in the second direction.
4. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least one element of the optical arrangement serves as the deflection apparatus.
5. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the optical arrangement comprises a cylindrical lens extending in the first direction.
6. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the optical arrangement comprises a liquid-crystal lens.
7. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , further including an electrode structure wherein a voltage profile which is applicable to the liquid-crystal lens is spatially displaceable for implementing the deflection apparatus.
8. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises a plurality of light source elements.
9. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the plurality of light source elements comprises one of: a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes, and a plurality of lasers.
10. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotating element comprises a star-shaped or polygonal cross section.
11. An imaging apparatus, comprising:
a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a first direction along a line for generating a plurality of modulated light beams;
a deflection apparatus for adjustably deflecting the plurality of modulated light beams in a second direction, wherein the second direction differs from the first direction; and
an optical arrangement comprising a liquid-crystal lens for collimating the plurality of modulated light beams in the second direction.
12. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
13. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the optical arrangement comprises a cylindrical lens extending in the first direction.
14. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises a plurality of light source elements.
15. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the plurality of light source elements comprises one of: a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes, and a plurality of lasers.
16. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a rotating element that comprises a polygonal cross section.
17. An imaging apparatus, comprising:
a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a first direction along a line for generating a plurality of modulated light beams;
a deflection apparatus for adjustably deflecting the plurality of modulated light beams in a second direction, wherein the second direction differs from the first direction;
an optical arrangement comprising a liquid-crystal lens for collimating the plurality of modulated light beams in the second direction; and further including an electrode structure wherein a voltage profile which is applicable to the liquid-crystal lens is spatially displaceable for implementing the deflection apparatus.
18. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
19. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises a plurality of light source elements.
20. The imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the plurality of light source elements comprises one of: a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes, and a plurality of lasers.