Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a photoresist pattern is formed on a base substrate including a neutral layer. A sacrifice structure including a first sacrifice block and a second sacrifice block is formed on the base substrate having the photoresist pattern, and the sacrifice structure is formed from a first thin film including a first block copolymer. Thus, a chemical pattern is formed to form a nano-structure. Therefore, the nano-structure may be easily formed on a substrate having a large size by using a block copolymer, and productivity and manufacturing reliability may be improved.

Abstract: A light guide plate having a multi-periodic micro pattern, which can minimize chromatic dispersion, and an illumination apparatus for a display device employing the light guide plate are provided. The light guide plate includes a top surface and a micro pattern formed on the top surface and allowing light, which is incident from a first side surface of the light guide plate, to be emitted from the top surface. The micro pattern is a combination of at least two periodic patterns having different periods to reduce chromatic dispersion of light emitted from the top surface.

Abstract: A diffuser sheet which compensates for chromatic dispersion generated in a hologram light guide plate, and an illumination apparatus employing the diffuser sheet are provided. The diffuser sheet includes a plate type light-transmissive substrate and a light diffusion layer disposed on a light emission surface of the light-emission substrate. A light-incident surface of the light-transmissive substrate has declined surfaces and flat surfaces which are alternatively and repeatedly formed thereon. The declined surfaces are declined at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A liquid optical lens which changes a focus due to a change in a shape of a translucent elastic membrane according to a change in a fluid pressure of a lens chamber and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The liquid optical lens forms a dampproof coating membrane on the translucent elastic membrane to prevent a fluid from permeating through the translucent elastic membrane and a swelling phenomenon of the translucent elastic membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical film having a graded refractive index and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical film includes one or more antireflection films composed of a mesoporous material having a plurality of pores of a uniform size, and the pores of the mesoporous material are filled with air or a filler having a refractive index different from that of the mesoporous material, and thus the volume ratio of mesoporous material to filler in the pores thereof is controlled, thereby obtaining a desired magnitude of effective refractive index and ensuring a refractive index distribution in which the refractive indexes sequentially change, resulting in high antireflection performance. The method of manufacturing the optical film may be conducted using a nanowire growing technique, thus making it easy to realize mass production.

Abstract: Provided are a reflective plate and a display, and a method of controlling a distribution of reflected light. The reflective plate includes a plurality of diffracting grating cells including gratings reflecting incident light, wherein the gratings are arranged at predetermined intervals, and at least one of an arrangement period and an arrangement direction of each of the gratings of the plurality of diffracting grating cells is adjusted to limit a distribution of reflected light.

Abstract: A slim optical pickup in which a leaf spring is combined with an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, which is a silicon optical bench (SiOB) monolithically manufactured with a photodetector. The slim optical pickup has a substrate including a light source for generating a light beam, an optical element to irradiate light to an optical disc, a photodetector for receiving a light beam reflected by the optical disc, and a plurality of first bonding pads; a heat sink attached to the surface of the substrate; and a supporting means having a plurality of second bonding pads formed on an inner side of an array of the plurality of the first bonding pads on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a method of adjusting a photonic bandgap of a photonic crystal, a method of manufacturing a reflective color filter using the same, and a display device including the reflective color filter. The method of adjusting a photonic bandgap of a photonic crystal includes forming the photonic crystal having a photonic bandgap on a substrate, and changing the photonic bandgap by irradiating light onto the photonic crystal. In addition, the display device includes a backlight, a transflective liquid crystal panel including liquid crystal cells sealed between first and second substrates. Each liquid crystal cell corresponding to a pixel includes a transmissive area and a reflective area. A transmissive color filter is formed on the first substrate, which faces the backlight, and a reflective color filter is formed on each reflective area.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inorganic electroluminescent device. The inorganic electroluminescent device comprises a hole transport layer, a light-emitting layer, an inorganic electron transport layer and an electron injecting electrode sequentially formed on a hole injecting electrode wherein an insulating layer is formed between the electron injecting electrode and the inorganic electron transport layer. Further disclosed are a method for fabricating the electroluminescent device and an electronic device comprising the electroluminescent device. The inorganic electroluminescent device achieves uniform light emission from the entire light-emitting surface of the device, resulting in an improvement in the reliability and stability of the device. The inorganic electroluminescent device is suitable for use in the manufacture of electronic devices, including display devices, illuminators and backlight units.

Abstract: Provided are a polarization converting light guide panel unit and a display device having the same. The polarization converting light guide panel unit includes a light guide panel which guides light emitted by a light source, and comprising a light transmission pattern through which the light is incident to the light guide panel or exits from the light guide panel and which is disposed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel, and a polarization converting device disposed below the light guide panel, which converts the polarization of light transmitted by the light transmission pattern and transmits the converted light back toward the light guide panel.

Abstract: An optical bench is provided, as are a thin optical pickup that employs the optical bench, and a method of manufacturing the optical bench. The optical bench includes a light source for generating light for recording and reproducing information to and from an optical disc, a light source stand on which the light source is mounted, a mirror adjacent to the light source stand, and a bottom surface at a lower point than the light source stand and between the light source stand and the mirror surface. Sides of the light source stand besides the side facing the mirror are connected to the surface of the substrate by a flat sloped surface. Along the sloped surface, two electrodes for supplying power to the light source are connected to the light source stand. Since the metal wirings are formed along the sloped surface without trenches or windings between the light source stand and the silicon substrate, no disconnection of metal lines at a corner occurs.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus providing polarized color light and a display apparatus including the illuminating apparatus are provided. The illuminating apparatus includes a light source; a polarization light guide plate (LGP) unit which converts a polarization direction of light emitted from the light source into linearly polarized light, and collimates the linearly polarized light; and a cholesteric liquid crystal color filter which disposed on an upper portion of the polarization LGP unit, and selectively reflects light according to a polarized status and a wavelength of the light.

Abstract: A polarizing light guide plate (LGP) unit, a backlight unit employing the polarizing LGP unit, and a display device employing the backlight unit are provided. The polarizing LGP unit includes: an LGP which guides light emitted by a light source; a collimator that is disposed above the LGP and including a plurality of reflective patterns, each pattern having an inclined surface that reflects light exiting the LGP in an upward direction; and a polarization separating layer, disposed between the plurality of reflective patterns and the LGP, which transmits light of a first polarization and reflects light of a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method and apparatus for disrupting cells and purifying nucleic acids in a single chip. The method comprises irradiating a chip with a laser beam, wherein the chip comprises a solid support on which a cell lysis enhancing metal oxide layer, and a cell binding metal oxide layer have been deposited.

Abstract: A diffuser sheet which compensates for chromatic dispersion generated in a hologram light guide plate, and an illumination apparatus employing the diffuser sheet are provided. The diffuser sheet includes a plate type light-transmissive substrate and a light diffusion layer disposed on a light emission surface of the light-emission substrate. A light-incident surface of the light-transmissive substrate has declined surfaces and flat surfaces which are alternatively and repeatedly formed thereon. The declined surfaces are declined at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: An optical bench is provided, as are a thin optical pickup that employs the optical bench, and a method of manufacturing the optical bench. The optical bench includes a light source for generating light for recording and reproducing information to and from an optical disc, a light source stand on which the light source is mounted, a mirror adjacent to the light source stand, and a bottom surface at a lower point than the light source stand and between the light source stand and the mirror surface. Sides of the light source stand besides the side facing the mirror are connected to the surface of the substrate by a flat sloped surface. Along the sloped surface, two electrodes for supplying power to the light source are connected to the light source stand. Since the metal wirings are formed along the sloped surface without trenches or windings between the light source stand and the silicon substrate, no disconnection of metal lines at a corner occurs.

Abstract: A light guide plate having a multi-periodic micro pattern, which can minimize chromatic dispersion, and an illumination apparatus for a display device employing the light guide plate are provided. The light guide plate includes a top surface and a micro pattern formed on the top surface and allowing light, which is incident from a first side surface of the light guide plate, to be emitted from the top surface. The micro pattern is a combination of at least two periodic patterns having different periods to reduce chromatic dispersion of light emitted from the top surface.

Abstract: A light sheet including: a substrate layer including a transparent matrix; and an anisotropic light diffusing layer including an array of elliptical lenses arranged on a first surface of the substrate layer. The anisotropic light diffusing layer anisotropically scatters light that is input therein, before transmitted it to the substrate.

Abstract: A silicon optoelectronic device and a light-emitting apparatus using the silicon optoelectronic device are provided. The silicon optoelectronic device includes: a substrate based on an n-type or p-type silicon; a doped region formed on one surface of the substrate and doped to an ultra-shallow depth with a predetermined dopant to be an opposite type from that of the substrate to provide a photoelectrical conversion effect by quantum confinement in a p-n junction between the doped region and the substrate; and first and second electrodes formed on the substrate to be electrically connected to the doped region. The silicon optoelectronic device may further include a control layer formed on one surface of the substrate to act as a mask in forming the doped region and to limit the depth of the doped region to be ultra-shallow. The silicon optoelectronic device has excellent efficiency and can be used as either a light-emitting device or a light-receiving device.

Abstract: An optical bench is provided, as are a thin optical pickup that employs the optical bench, and a method of manufacturing the optical bench. The optical bench includes a light source for generating light for recording and reproducing information to and from an optical disc, a light source stand on which the light source is mounted, a mirror adjacent to the light source stand, and a bottom surface at a lower point than the light source stand and between the light source stand and the mirror surface. Sides of the light source stand besides the side facing the mirror are connected to the surface of the substrate by a flat sloped surface. Along the sloped surface, two electrodes for supplying power to the light source are connected to the light source stand. Since the metal wirings are formed along the sloped surface without trenches or windings between the light source stand and the silicon substrate, no disconnection of metal lines at a corner occurs.