Plastic optics in LCD backlighting

Neil Gitkind; Benjamin A. Jacobson; Fred J. Scipione; Robert D. Gengelbach; Robert M. Emmons; Robert L. Holman

doi:10.1117/12.227927

1 December 1995 Plastic optics in LCD backlighting

Neil Gitkind, Benjamin A. Jacobson, Fred J. Scipione, Robert D. Gengelbach, Robert M. Emmons, Robert L. Holman

Proceedings Volume 2600, Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Precision Plastic Optics; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227927
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

A precisely modeled acrylic lightpipe is combined with micro-structured films, reflective films, adhesives, and other mechanical components in the construction of a thin, high performance LCD backlight. We focus here on the manufacturing issues associated with the injection molded lightpipe.

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Neil Gitkind, Benjamin A. Jacobson, Fred J. Scipione, Robert D. Gengelbach, Robert M. Emmons, and Robert L. Holman "Plastic optics in LCD backlighting", Proc. SPIE 2600, Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Precision Plastic Optics, (1 December 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227927

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