Light pipe, plate light source unit and reflection type liquid-crystal display device
US6742921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133616
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light pipe includes a plate-like member having light output means formed in its upper surface so that light incident on an incidence side surface of the plate-like member is exited from the lower surface of the plate-like member through the light output means, an adhesive layer having a refractive index lower than that of the plate-like member, and (i) an anti-reflection layer made of a circularly polarizer and bonded to a lower surface of the plate-like member through the adhesive layer or (ii) a light-diffusing layer having a surface of fine prismatic structures and bonded to a lower surface of the plate-like member through the adhesive layer. A plane light source unit includes at least one light source disposed on one side surface of the light pipe. A reflection type liquid-crystal display device includes the plane light source unit and a liquid-crystal cell including a reflection layer disposed on the light output side of the plane light source unit.
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