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Directional backlight unit and 3D image display apparatus having the same

US10180530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2016
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2005/1804
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A directional backlight unit and a three-dimensional image display apparatus including the directional backlight unit are provided. The directional backlight unit includes a light source, a light guide plate guiding light emitted from the light source, and a diffraction device including a plurality of sections. Each of the sections includes a grating pattern set configured to adjust the direction of light incident from the light guide plate.

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