Abstract: A light guide panel includes a top surface configured to have first and second sides extending in X- and Y-axis directions, respectively, a bottom surface configured to be disposed opposite to the top surface, and includes a base surface, and a plurality of diffusion patterns which is provided to protrude from, or to be recessed into, the base surface, and each of the plurality of diffusion patterns including a first inclined surface which defines a first inclination angle with the base surface and a second inclined surface which adjoins the first inclined surface and defines a second inclination angle with the base surface, and a first side surface and a second side surface configured to be disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface and face each other, where the first inclination angle ranges from about 1.8 degrees to about 5.7 degrees.

Abstract: The high intensity light output of edge lighting point light sources such as LEDs may generate undesired leakage light that is optically conducted by way of a continuum of the material of a components affixing adhesive member. In accordance with present disclosure, air filled grooves or other such discontinuities are formed in the adhesive member along respective light output pathways of the respective point light sources. One corresponding embodiment comprises spaced apart LEDs mounted on an FPCB; a light guide plate (LGP) disposed adjacent to the LEDs; a main support accommodating the LEDs and the LGP; and an adhesive member formed to affix together the FPCB, the main support, and the light guide, wherein the adhesive member is patterned to define air filled grooves along respective light output pathways of the LEDs.

Abstract: A backlight unit which provides light to a liquid crystal display panel of a liquid crystal display. The backlight unit includes an optical lens module including an optical lens disposed above a point light source and configured to refract light output from the point light source, and a reflective polarization layer disposed directly on the optical lens and configured to separate polarization components of the light to transmit one polarization component and reflect another polarization component.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light source, a display panel and an optical plate between the light source and the display panel. The optical plate includes a supporting sheet, a first, a second and a third optical layer. The first optical layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the supporting sheet and has a plurality of first protruding portions on a bottom surface of the first optical layer and has a first refractive index. The second optical layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the first optical layer and covers the first protruding portions. The second optical layer has a second refractive index larger than the first refractive index. The third optical layer is disposed on a top surface of the supporting sheet and has a plurality of second protruding portions on a top surface and has a third refractive index smaller than the second refractive index.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a plurality of light sources provided below the display panel to emit light, and an optical plate provided between the display panel and the light sources to diffuse light are disclosed according to one or more embodiments. The optical plate comprises a base including a plurality of regions having different thicknesses, and a convex pattern formed on the base.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes; a plurality of light sources which emit a light, a display panel which displaying an image using the light, a light guide plate which guides the light emitted from the light sources to the display panel, and a plurality of reflection members that are spaced apart from each other and coupled with a first side of the light guide plate and a second side of the light guide plate facing the first side to reflect light traveling inside the light guide plate to the first and second sides, wherein the plurality of light sources include; a plurality of first light sources, each of the plurality of first light sources being arranged corresponding to an area between two adjacent reflection members of the plurality of reflection members on the first side and a plurality of second light sources each being arranged corresponding to an area between two reflection members on the second side.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a light source, a liquid crystal display panel including a pixel having a plurality of a color sub-pixel, and a reflective polarizer disposed between the light source and the liquid crystal display panel to transmit or reflect a light according to a direction in which the light vibrates. The reflective polarizer includes a reflective polarizing layer including a plurality of microfibers which each extend in a same direction with respect to each other, and a protective layer overlapping the reflective polarizing layer. A thickness of the reflective polarizing layer is a function of a pixel size.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light source, a display panel and an optical plate between the light source and the display panel. The optical plate includes a supporting sheet, a first, a second and a third optical layer. The first optical layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the supporting sheet and has a plurality of first protruding portions on a bottom surface of the first optical layer and has a first refractive index. The second optical layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the first optical layer and covers the first protruding portions. The second optical layer has a second refractive index larger than the first refractive index. The third optical layer is disposed on a top surface of the supporting sheet and has a plurality of second protruding portions on a top surface and has a third refractive index smaller than the second refractive index.

Abstract: An optical plate includes a first optical sheet, a reflective layer, and a second optical sheet. The first optical sheet includes first patterns protruding from a front surface. At least a portion of the first patterns includes a top surface parallel to the front surface. The reflective layer is provided on the top surface. A second optical sheet includes a rear surface making contact with the reflective layer. The optical plate is manufactured by forming the first optical sheet including the first patterns protruding from the front surface, forming the second optical sheet including the reflective layer and an adhesion layer, and bonding the first optical sheet with the second optical sheet such that at least the portion of the first patterns makes contact with the reflective layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes; a plurality of light sources which emit a light, a display panel which displaying an image using the light, a light guide plate which guides the light emitted from the light sources to the display panel, and a plurality of reflection members that are spaced apart from each other and coupled with a first side of the light guide plate and a second side of the light guide plate facing the first side to reflect light traveling inside the light guide plate to the first and second sides, wherein the plurality of light sources include; a plurality of first light sources, each of the plurality of first light sources being arranged corresponding to an area between two adjacent reflection members of the plurality of reflection members on the first side and a plurality of second light sources each being arranged corresponding to an area between two reflection members on the second side.

Abstract: An optical film includes a first base film having a first effective elongation axis that is skewed relative to a first reference line. The optical film further has a second base film having a second effective elongation axis that is opposingly skewed relative to the first reference line. Deformations are offset from each other when the deformations occur in the first and second base films in the directions of the first and second elongation axes due to variation of external temperature and humidity, thereby preventing the first and second base films from being excessively deformed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a light source, a liquid crystal display panel including a pixel having a plurality of a color sub-pixel, and a reflective polarizer disposed between the light source and the liquid crystal display panel to transmit or reflect a light according to a direction in which the light vibrates. The reflective polarizer includes a reflective polarizing layer including a plurality of microfibers which each extend in a same direction with respect to each other, and a protective layer overlapping the reflective polarizing layer. A thickness of the reflective polarizing layer is a function of a pixel size.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a plurality of light sources provided below the display panel to emit light, and an optical plate provided between the display panel and the light sources to diffuse light are disclosed according to one or more embodiments. The optical plate comprises a base including a plurality of regions having different thicknesses, and a convex pattern formed on the base.

Abstract: A polarizer includes a first base layer, a reflective polarizing layer and a protective layer. The reflective polarizing layer includes a plurality of a wire-grid polarizer (“WGP”) pattern disposed on the first base layer and spaced apart from each other at substantially uniform intervals. The protective layer contacts the reflective polarizing layer to define an air layer between the WGP patterns, the first base layer and the protective layer.