Abstract: Disclosed are display devices and methods of fabricating the same. The display device comprises a display panel, an optical layer on the display panel, and a backlight unit that is below the display panel and provides the display panel with light. The optical layer includes a plurality of optical fiber segments, and an air layer between the optical fiber segments. The light generated from the backlight unit is provided to the optical fiber segments through the display panel, and the light is diffused by the optical fiber segments and an air layer dispersed among the optical fiber segments.

Abstract: A light source member includes a circuit board, a plurality of light emitting elements on the circuit board, and a reflection plate facing the circuit board. The reflection plate includes a base layer defining a plurality of grooves of the reflection plate, each of the plurality of grooves recessed in a direction towards the circuit board, and a light control pattern which wavelength-converts, absorbs or reflects light from the plurality of light emitting elements, on the base layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including a display element, a first film comprising an elastomeric material and disposed on the display panel, the first film having a first thickness, a first adhesive layer disposed on the first film, the first adhesive layer having a second thickness, and a second adhesive layer disposed between the display panel and the first film and having a third thickness equal to or greater than the second thickness of the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: A light source member includes a circuit board, a plurality of light emitting elements on the circuit board, and a reflection plate facing the circuit board. The reflection plate includes a base layer defining a plurality of grooves of the reflection plate, each of the plurality of grooves recessed in a direction towards the circuit board, and a light control pattern which wavelength-converts, absorbs or reflects light from the plurality of light emitting elements, on the base layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are display devices and methods of fabricating the same. The display device comprises a display panel, an optical layer on the display panel, and a backlight unit that is below the display panel and provides the display panel with light. The optical layer includes a plurality of optical fiber segments, and an air layer between the optical fiber segments. The light generated from the backlight unit is provided to the optical fiber segments through the display panel, and the light is diffused by the optical fiber segments and an air layer dispersed among the optical fiber segments.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guide unit disposed under the display panel that includes a light incident surface, an opposite surface opposite to the light incident surface, side surfaces connecting the light incident surface and the opposite surface, and a light exiting surface facing the display panel, and a foam tape attached on an edge of the light exiting surface and an edge of a lower surface of the display panel to fix the display panel and the light guide unit. The foam tape includes a first adhesive layer, a reflecting layer disposed on the first adhesive layer, a foam layer disposed on the reflecting layer, and a second adhesive layer disposed on the foam layer and attached to the display panel.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel. A light source is configured to output light having a first color. A light guide plate is disposed below the display panel and includes an incident surface into which the first color light is incident, an opposite surface that is opposite to the incident surface, and an emission surface facing the display panel. A color convertor is disposed between the display panel and the light guide plate. The color convertor is configured to absorb the first color light and to output light having a different color to the display panel. A reflector is disposed below the light guide plate. A first reflection area and an adjacent second reflection area are defined on the reflector. A light absorber is disposed on the first reflection area adjacent to the light source. The light absorber is configured to absorb the first color light.

Abstract: A display device including: a display panel having red, green and blue pixels; a backlight unit; a data driver; and a controller for applying red, green, and blue image data signals, wherein, when the red image data signal of a current frame has a magnitude different from a magnitude of the red image data signal of a previous frame, the controller applies a corrected image data signal having a magnitude different from the magnitude of the red image data signal of the current frame to the data driver as a red image of the current frame, and when the green image data signal of the current frame has a magnitude different from a magnitude of the green image data signal of the previous frame, the controller applies the green image data signal of the current frame to the data driver as a green image of the current frame.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guide unit disposed under the display panel that includes a light incident surface, an opposite surface opposite to the light incident surface, side surfaces connecting the light incident surface and the opposite surface, and a light exiting surface facing the display panel, and a foam tape attached on an edge of the light exiting surface and an edge of a lower surface of the display panel to fix the display panel and the light guide unit. The foam tape includes a first adhesive layer, a reflecting layer disposed on the first adhesive layer, a foam layer disposed on the reflecting layer, and a second adhesive layer disposed on the foam layer and attached to the display panel.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a light guide plate, a light source unit, a wavelength conversion sheet which is disposed between the display panel and the light guide plate, and a bottom chassis where the wavelength conversion sheet includes a first portion which covers an upper surface of the light guide plate, the first portion including a first edge extending in a first direction and a second edge facing the first edge, a second portion which extends from the first edge toward the bottom chassis, is coupled to the bottom chassis and covers a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a third portion which extends from the second edge toward the bottom chassis, is coupled to the bottom chassis and covers a second side surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a light guide plate, a light source unit, a wavelength conversion sheet which is disposed between the display panel and the light guide plate, and a bottom chassis where the wavelength conversion sheet includes a first portion which covers an upper surface of the light guide plate, the first portion including a first edge extending in a first direction and a second edge facing the first edge, a second portion which extends from the first edge toward the bottom chassis, is coupled to the bottom chassis and covers a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a third portion which extends from the second edge toward the bottom chassis, is coupled to the bottom chassis and covers a second side surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight assembly including a light emitting unit to emit a light and a display panel receiving the light and displaying an image. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting diode package, an optical lens, and a reflective layer. The light emitting diode package includes at least two light emitting diodes to emit lights having different colors. The optical lens covers the light emitting diode package and includes a first lens surface and a second lens surface changing an optical path of the light incident through the first lens surface. The reflective layer is partially disposed on the first lens surface.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight assembly including a light emitting unit to emit a light and a display panel receiving the light and displaying an image. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting diode package, an optical lens, and a reflective layer. The light emitting diode package includes at least two light emitting diodes to emit lights having different colors. The optical lens covers the light emitting diode package and includes a first lens surface and a second lens surface changing an optical path of the light incident through the first lens surface. The reflective layer is partially disposed on the first lens surface.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source that emits light and a light guide plate disposed adjacent to the light source. The light guide plate includes an incident surface to which light is incident, an exit surface from which light incident through the incident surface exits, a reflection surface facing the exit surface to reflect the incident light, and a plurality of lenticular protrusions disposed on the exit surface. The reflection surface includes an inclined surface proximal to the incident surface and inclined with respect to the exit surface.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate including pixels, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each of the pixels includes a thin film transistor disposed on a first insulating substrate, a first protective layer that covers the thin film transistor and includes a SiOC layer, a first electrode disposed on the first protective layer, a second protective layer that covers the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the second protective layer.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source that emits light and a light guide plate disposed adjacent to the light source. The light guide plate includes an incident surface to which light is incident, an exit surface from which light incident through the incident surface exits, a reflection surface facing the exit surface to reflect the incident light, and a plurality of lenticular protrusions disposed on the exit surface. The reflection surface includes an inclined surface proximal to the incident surface and inclined with respect to the exit surface.