Diffuser array for a light-emitting diode backlight system

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6670, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Hu, Yeu Jent ^a   Lee, Jiunn Chyi ^a   Wang, Yi Ping ^a   Wu, Ya Fen ^a   Sheu, Lih Gen ^b  

^a TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INSTITUTE OF NORTHERN TAIWAN   (Taiwan)

^b VANUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diffusive dots; Irradiance uniformity; Light guide plate; Light emitting diode backlight system; Microgrooves; Total internal reflection

Indexed keywords

LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; LIGHT REFLECTION; LIGHTING; LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

DIFFUSIVE DOTS; IRRADIANCE UNIFORMITY; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BACKLIGHT SYSTEM; LIGHT GUIDE PLATE; MICROGROOVES; TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION;

DIFFUSERS (OPTICAL);

EID: 42149186565     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.733456     Document Type: Conference Paper

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