Patent ID: 8469515

Claim:
An image display apparatus that irradiates a projected surface comprising: a laser light source that emits laser light; a polarization converter disposed downstream of the laser light source, the polarization converter having a first area that converts the polarization direction of incident laser light into a first polarization direction and outputs the resultant laser light and a second area that converts the polarization direction of the incident laser light into a second polarization direction and outputs the resultant laser light; a light modulator disposed downstream of the laser light source, the light modulator modulating incident laser light in accordance with an image signal; a projection device disposed downstream of the light modulator, the projection device projecting incident laser light on the projected surface; and a light diffusion section disposed downstream of the laser light source, the light diffusion section diffusing incident laser light, wherein the polarization converter is disposed in the position of an aperture stop of the projection device.