Patent · US Expired

Optical film having a structured surface with concave pyramid-shaped structures

US7320538B2 · kind B2 · utility

47Cited by
24References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 2004
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133607
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical films are disclosed, which have a structured surface including a plurality of concave pyramid-shaped structures, each structure having a base including at least two first sides and at least two second sides. In addition, optical devices are disclosed that incorporate the optical films, for example, such that a first surface of the optical film is disposed to receive light from a light source and the structured surface faces away from the light source.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.