Patent ID: 7673993

Claim:
A projection system comprising: a first imaging component comprising: a first imager; and a first reflective polarizer configured to at least partially separate a first light beam from the first imager into a first portion and second portion, the first portion and the second portion having substantially orthogonal polarization states; a second imaging component, comprising: a second imager; and a second reflective polarizer configured to at least partially separate a second light beam from the second imager into a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion and the fourth portion having substantially orthogonal polarization states, wherein the first portion and the third portion are directed in the same direction above or below a plane defined by the second and fourth portions; and a color combiner configured to combine the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the second portion and the fourth portion have substantially orthogonal polarization states prior to entering the color combiner.