Microlens arrays by direct-writing inkjet print for LCD backlighting applications

IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 147-151

  Tien, Chung Hao ^a   Hung, Chien Hsiang ^a   Yu, Tsung Han ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Backlights; Inkjet print; Light guide plate; Microlens array

Indexed keywords

BACKLIGHTS; DEVELOPMENT TIME; DIRECT WRITINGS; FILLING FACTORS; INKJET HEADS; INKJET PRINT; LCD BACKLIGHTING; LIGHT EFFICIENCIES; LIGHT GUIDE PLATE; MICRO LENS; MICRO-FEATURES; MICROLENS ARRAY; ULTRA VIOLETS;

CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; JOB ANALYSIS; MICROOPTICS; OPTICAL INSTRUMENT LENSES; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

MICROLENSES;

EID: 64549115357     PISSN: 1551319X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JDT.2009.2013874     Document Type: Article

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