PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY

摘要

In a projection display device 1, emergent light from an illumination optical system 80 is diffused by microlenses 101 provided in a liquid crystal light valve 100R. Emergent light from the liquid crystal light valve 100R diffused by these microlenses 101 is efficiently drawn into a projection optical system 60 whose f-number is set to be less than the f-number of the illumination optical system 80. As a result, it is possible to prevent light utilization efficiency from being deteriorated due to light diffusion by the microlenses 101. Consequently, it is possible to obtain a bright projection image in a projection display device in which a liquid crystal light valve having microlenses is incorporated.