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Surface illuminant device

US9423549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2032

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

Abstract

A surface light source device capable of obtaining uniform and high brightness emitted light is disclosed. The surface light source device can include a light source (11) that emits light; a light guiding plate (12) that guides light from the light source that is incident on a rear surface side thereof or a side surface side thereof and emits the light from a front surface side thereof; and a diffusion plate (14) disposed on the front surface side of the light guiding plate that diffuses the incident light from the light guiding plate to a front surface side thereof. The diffusion plate can be made from nonwoven fabric with an areal weight of not less than 0 g/m2 and not more than 40 g/m2.

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