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High durability circular polarizer for use with emissive displays

US6549335B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/8791
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A high durability circular polarizer includes an unprotected K-type polarizer, such as a KE polarizer sheet, and a quarter-wavelength retarder. An optical system using the circular polarizer further includes an emissive display module such as an organic light emitting diode or a plasma display device.

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