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System and method for inspecting a light-management film and method of making the light-management film

US7339664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2004
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/8967
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of inspecting a light-management film comprises reflecting light from an overhead light source off a first side of the light-management film and examining the light-management film for defects; directing transmission light from a backlight source through a second side of the light-management film to the first side and examining the light-management film for defects; reflecting light from the overhead light source off the second side of the light-management film and examining the light-management film for defects; directing transmission light from the backlight source through the first side of the light-management film to the second side and examining the light-management film for defects; and measuring a location of each of the examined defects in the light-management film.

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