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Backlight module and brightness enhancement film thereof

US7290919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2006
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B3/0056
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate for guiding light from the light source, and a brightness enhancement film having a plurality of spherical surface microlenses for gathering light from the light guide plate. In contrast to traditional prism sheets, the brightness enhancement film having the plurality of spherical surface microlenses have better efficiency of light-gathering.

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