In a color wheel comprising plurality of color filter segments, one of the filter
segments consists of a sector portion, and a circular core portion which is formed
intergrally at the inner circumferential area of the sector portion, and which
is located at the center of the wheel assembled. The inner circumferences of the
remaining filter segments are fitted directly to the outer perimeter of the circular
core portion of the one segment, whereby the geometric accuracy of the color wheel
can be achieved. Also, the alignment process of the filter segments for preventing
the color wheel from generating vibrations and noises at the time of spinning at
high speed can be simplified or even eliminated thus preventing the number of manufacturing
processes from increasing.