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Optical device with lenticular arrays, edge-type backlight module and direct-type backlight module

US8403549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2010
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2031

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

Abstract

An edge-type backlight module and a direct-type backlight module with a optical device are provided. The optical device comprises an array layer and a second refractive layer. The array layer has a first refractive index (n1) and contains pluralities of lenticular lens disposed on a base surface side by side. The lenticular lens contains a curving structure with a peak, a trough, a curvature radius (R), a width (P) and an altitude (H) between the peak and the trough. The trough is disposed on the base1 surface. The array layer has a first critical angle (θ1c) relative to the normal of the base surface and satisfiesandThe conical constant (K) of the lenticular lens ranges from −2.1 to −1.5. The second refractive layer is adjacent to the array layer and has a second refractive index (n2) and a second critical angle (θ2c) relative to the normal line of the second refractive layer. The first refractive index (n1) is greater than the second refractive index (n2) andis satisfied. Wherein the lenticular lens, the first critical angle (θ1c) and the second critical angle (θ2c) satisfy the equation of

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