Abstract: An optical member including a light guide plate, a low refractive layer disposed on an upper surface of the light guide plate and having a lower refractive index than the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer, a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive layer, and an optical pattern formed on a lower surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: An optical member and a display device including the same. The optical member includes a light guide plate including a surface disposed on a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a low refractive index pattern disposed on the surface of the light guide plate and including an opening for exposing the surface of the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index pattern, and a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive index pattern at least one side portion. The low refractive index pattern has a lower index of refraction than the light guide plate, and a ratio of an area occupied by the low refractive index pattern to an area of the surface of the light guide plate decreases in the first direction.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate, a low refractive layer disposed on the light guide plate, an optical conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer, a light source adjacent to a side surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of optical patterns disposed under the light guide plate, extending in a first direction intersecting the side surface, and disposed in a second direction intersecting the first direction. When viewed a plan view in the first direction, each of the optical patterns have a quadrilateral shape.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate, a first low refractive layer, a wavelength conversion layer, and a passivation layer. The first low refractive layer is disposed on the light guide plate. A refractive index of the first low refractive layer is smaller than a refractive index of the light guide plate. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first low refractive layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the wavelength conversion layer. The passivation layer covers a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the first low refractive layer on at least one side.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that can uniformly transmit light emitted from a light source to the entire display panel without using a light guide plate. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight assembly supplying light to the display panel, and a lower cover receiving the backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a light source, a circuit board mounted with the light source, and a reflection cover coupled to the circuit board to reflect light emitted from the light source and formed of a bendable plate type member.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate in which light incident thereto is propagated, including: an emission surface through which propagated light exits the light guide plate, a light incident side surface through which the light is incident to the light guide plate, and an inclined edge surface connecting the emission and light incident side surfaces to each other; and a wavelength conversion layer to which exited light from the light guide plate is incident and which converts a wavelength of the exited light, disposed facing the emission surface of the light guide plate. The inclined edge surface and emission surfaces define a boundary therebetween, and a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer which is closest to the light incident side surface is further from the light incident side surface than the boundary between the inclined edge surface and the emission surface.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer, and a reflective tape. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on an upper surface of the light guide plate. The reflective tape includes a first side portion covering first side surfaces of the light guide plate and the wavelength conversion layer. The reflective tape includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to reflect light of a first wavelength band and light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band. The second surface is configured to absorb the light of the first wavelength band.

Abstract: Provided are an optical member, a display device including the same, and method for fabricating the optical member. The optical sheet includes an adhesive layer; and an optical pattern in contact with a first surface of the adhesive layer; and a release film in contact with a second surface of the adhesive layer, opposite to the first surface, wherein the optical pattern comprises a first pattern extending in a first direction, and a plurality of second patterns formed on the first pattern, wherein the first pattern comprises peak portions having a largest thickness and depressed portions having a smallest thickness, and the adhesive layer comprises a third pattern of recesses respectively aligned with the depressed portions of the first pattern, and a fourth pattern of recesses respectively aligned with the plurality of second patterns.

Abstract: An optical member and a display device including the same. The optical member includes a light guide plate including a surface disposed on a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a low refractive index pattern disposed on the surface of the light guide plate and including an opening for exposing the surface of the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index pattern, and a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive index pattern at least one side portion. The low refractive index pattern has a lower index of refraction than the light guide plate, and a ratio of an area occupied by the low refractive index pattern to an area of the surface of the light guide plate decreases in the first direction.

Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method of a display device are provided. The display device comprises: an optically functional layer including a wavelength conversion material; a display panel disposed on the optically functional layer and having at least one side which protrudes outward from an edge of the optically functional layer; and a sealing member surrounding a side surface of the optically functional layer and disposed such that at least a portion of the sealing member is in contact with a lower surface of the protruding portion of the display panel, wherein the sealing member includes a light shielding material that substantially blocks visible light.

Abstract: Provided are display device and method of manufacturing a display device. a display device includes: a light guide plate; a low refractive layer disposed on one surface of the light guide plate and having a lower refractive index than a refractive index of the light guide plate; a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer; an optical pattern disposed on the other surface of the light guide plate and including a base film, a first pattern disposed on the base film and having a line shape extending in one direction, and a second pattern formed on a surface of the first pattern; and an adhesive layer disposed between the light guide plate and the base film, wherein the adhesive layer has a refractive index equal to or greater than the refractive index of the light guide plate.

Abstract: An optical member including a light guide plate including a surface disposed on a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a low refractive index pattern disposed on the surface of the light guide plate and including an opening for exposing the surface of the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index pattern, and a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive index pattern at least one side portion. The low refractive index pattern has a lower index of refraction than the light guide plate, and a ratio of an area occupied by the low refractive index pattern to an area of the surface of the light guide plate decreases in the first direction.

Abstract: An optical member and display device, the optical member including a diffuser plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on a top surface of the diffuser plate, a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer on at least one side thereof, and a diffusing pattern layer disposed on and in direct contact with a bottom surface of the diffuser plate and containing diffusion particles.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate in which light incident thereto is propagated, including: an emission surface through which propagated light exits the light guide plate, a light incident side surface through which the light is incident to the light guide plate, and an inclined edge surface connecting the emission and light incident side surfaces to each other; and a wavelength conversion layer to which exited light from the light guide plate is incident and which converts a wavelength of the exited light, disposed facing the emission surface of the light guide plate. The inclined edge surface and emission surfaces define a boundary therebetween, and a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer which is closest to the light incident side surface is further from the light incident side surface than the boundary between the inclined edge surface and the emission surface.

Abstract: An optical member including a light guide plate including a surface disposed on a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a low refractive index pattern disposed on the surface of the light guide plate and including an opening for exposing the surface of the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index pattern, and a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive index pattern at least one side portion. The low refractive index pattern has a lower index of refraction than the light guide plate, and a ratio of an area occupied by the low refractive index pattern to an area of the surface of the light guide plate decreases in the first direction.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel including a pixel electrode and a plurality of first signal lines transmitting a driving signal to the pixel electrode, a conductive member on the first signal lines, the conductive member having a resin, and a second signal line on the conductive member, the second signal line having an opening through which the resin travels to couple the second signal line with one of the first signal lines.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces that connect the top surface and the bottom surface three-dimensionally and have a smaller area than the top surface and the bottom surface, a low refractive layer disposed on a side surface of the light guide plate and having a lower refractive layer than the light guide plate, and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer, the wavelength conversion layer receiving first wavelength light and converting the first wavelength light into second wavelength light, which is of a different wavelength band from the first wavelength light.

Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method of a display device are provided. The display device comprises: an optically functional layer including a wavelength conversion material; a display panel disposed on the optically functional layer and having at least one side which protrudes outward from an edge of the optically functional layer; and a sealing member surrounding a side surface of the optically functional layer and disposed such that at least a portion of the sealing member is in contact with a lower surface of the protruding portion of the display panel, wherein the sealing member includes a light shielding material that substantially blocks visible light.

Abstract: An optical member including a light guide plate, a low refractive layer disposed on an upper surface of the light guide plate and having a lower refractive index than the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer, a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive layer, and an optical pattern formed on a lower surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: An optical member includes a light guide plate, a first low refractive layer, a wavelength conversion layer, and a passivation layer. The first low refractive layer is disposed on the light guide plate. A refractive index of the first low refractive layer is smaller than a refractive index of the light guide plate. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the first low refractive layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the wavelength conversion layer. The passivation layer covers a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the first low refractive layer on at least one side.