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Back-lit displays with high illumination uniformity

US8690373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2007
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133611
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A directly illuminated display unit includes a display panel and one or more light sources disposed behind the display panel. The light sources are capable of producing illumination light. A diffusive light diverting layer is disposed between the one or more light sources and the display panel. The light diverting layer comprises first light diverting elements disposed on one of a first side of the light diverting layer facing display panel and second light diverting elements disposed on a second side of the light diverting layer facing away from the display panel. The diffusive light diverting layer further comprises diffusing particles disposed within a polymeric matrix.

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