Semispecular hollow backlight with gradient extraction
US8591052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/13362
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A backlight that includes a front reflector and a back reflector that form a hollow light recycling cavity including an output surface is disclosed. The backlight also includes a semi-specular element, and a light extraction element disposed within the hollow cavity. The light extraction element has a gradient specularity. The backlight also includes one or more light sources disposed to inject light into the hollow light recycling cavity, where the one or more light sources are configured to inject light over a limited angular range.
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