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Surface light source device

US8054404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0078
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dichroic filter column (4) is provided on an incident surface (11). At least one of two end parts of a light guide plate (1) in a thickness direction is divided into a plurality of light guide paths (6), in a width direction of the light guide plate (1) by a plurality of cutout grooves (5). Portions of the plurality of light guide paths (6) on an incident surface (11) side are aligned in accordance with positions of a plurality of dichroic filters (31), respectively. The plurality of dichroic filters (31) are elements of the dichroic filter column (4).

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