Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Light source and display system incorporating same
- Patent Title (中): 光源与显示系统相结合
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Application No.: US14579951Application Date: 2014-12-22
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Publication No.: US09410677B2Publication Date: 2016-08-09
- Inventor: John A. Wheatley , Tao Liu , Encai Hao , William Blake Kolb , Michael Benton Free
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN Saint Paul
- Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Saint Paul
- Agent Lisa P. Fulton; Daniel J. Iden
- Main IPC: F21V9/14
- IPC: F21V9/14 ; F21V13/14 ; F21V8/00 ; G02F1/1335

Abstract:
Light sources are disclosed. A disclosed light source includes an optically reflective cavity that includes an input port for receiving light and an output port for transmitting light, a lamp that is disposed at the input port, and an optical stack that is disposed at the output port. The optical stack includes a forward scattering optical diffuser that is disposed at the output port and has an optical haze that is not less than about 20%, and an optical film that is disposed on the optical diffuser. The optical film enhance total internal reflection at the interface between the optical film and the optical diffuser. The optical film has an index of refraction that is not greater than about 1.3 and an optical haze that is not greater than about 5%. The optical stack also includes a reflective polarizer layer that is disposed on the optical film. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical stack are in physical contact with each other.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150103507A1 LIGHT SOURCE AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME Public/Granted day:2015-04-16
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