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Backlight unit including input coupler, holographic display apparatus including the backlight unit, and method of manufacturing the input coupler

US10620357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2018
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H2223/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backlight unit including an input coupler, a holographic display apparatus including the backlight unit, and a method of manufacturing the input coupler are provided. The backlight unit includes the input coupler configured to cause light incident on a light incident surface of a light guide plate to travel into the light guide plate, the input coupler has a binary grating structure in which a plurality of barriers are arranged parallel to one another at a constant grating period, and the plurality of barriers are tilted from the light incident on the light incident surface.

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