Patent ID: 6636339
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
A laser image projector comprising:a light source for emitting a white light beam; a beam separating unit for separating the white light beam into three main monochromic beams; an acousto-optic modulating unit for modulating the three main monochromic beams based on color signals; a beam combining unit for combining the monochromic beams modulated by the acousto-optic modulating unit into a single combined beam; and a laser scanning unit for scanning the single beam combined with the monochromic beams to form an image, wherein the laser scanning unit comprises a horizontal scanning mirror for horizontally scanning the single combined beam, and a vertical scanning mirror for vertically scanning a beam incident from the horizontal scanning mirror and, wherein the laser scanning unit further comprises a memory for temporarily storing an image information horizontally scanned from the right to the left.