Flat panel light source for liquid crystal displays
US5808410A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0973
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A liquid crystal display is provided using a flat panel of microlamps being formed from gas discharge display structures and made by the method of making the same utilizing integrated circuit fabrication techniques. The flat panel of microlamps is formed into an array for providing light to individual pixels, or a small number of pixels, in a liquid crystal display. Such microlamp lighting can increase the illumination of LCDs.
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