Abstract: A surface light source apparatus (100) includes a main body (105) having a space, and a plurality of space division members (130) being disposed in the space so that the space division members (130) are extended in a first direction and arranged in a second direction spaced apart from one another to divide the space into a plurality of light emitting spaces (112). The space division members (130) include a plurality of connecting holes (132). At least two of the connecting holes (132) have different heights from one another with respect to a bottom surface of the main body (105) to have the light emitting spaces connected to one another through the connecting holes (132). The surface light source apparatus also includes a visible light emitting unit to generate a visible light in the light emitting spaces. Therefore, the brightness-uniformity of the surface light source apparatus and an image display quality of a display device are improved.

Abstract: A flat-type fluorescent lamp includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an adhesive member. The second substrate corresponds to the first substrate to form a plurality of discharge spaces. The adhesive member is interposed between the first and second substrates to combine the first substrate with the second substrate. The adhesive member includes a protrusion protruding in a longitudinal direction of the discharge spaces. Therefore, luminance uniformity and image display quality are improved.

Abstract: A planar light source includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed to be spaced apart from the first substrate so as to form a discharge region, a first electrode formed on the first substrate, and a second electrode formed on the second substrate. The planar light source further includes a thermal conductive material which is laid on at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: In a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display apparatus, a plurality of lamps disposed in a receiving space of the backlight assembly is spaced apart from each other by various intervals between the lamps depending upon positions at which the lamps are disposed. Each of the lamps may also have an external electrode having a different area from each other or due to the positions at which the lamps are disposed. Furthermore, each of the lamps may have a different amount of discharge gas injected thereinto due to the positions at which the lamps are disposed. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display apparatus may provide a uniform brightness, and prevent deterioration of display quality thereof.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a plate-type fluorescent lamp and a display device having the same includes an upper glass substrate; a lower glass substrate adhering opposite to the upper glass substrate; electrodes formed on external surfaces of the upper glass substrate and the lower glass substrate; and a dielectric layer formed between one of the upper and lower glass substrates and the electrodes. The dielectric layer is formed between at least one of the glass substrates and the electrodes so as to reduce generating a pinhole.

Abstract: A surface light source device includes a lamp body, a space dividing member, a discharge gas supplying member and a voltage applying part. The lamp body includes a flat shaped space and a fluorescent layer disposed in the flat shaped space to convert an invisible light into a visible light. The space dividing member divides the flat shaped space into a plurality of discharge spaces. The discharge gas supplying member is disposed to pass through the space dividing member and is fixed to the space dividing member, and supplies the discharge spaces with a discharge gas that generates the invisible light. The voltage applying part applies a discharge voltage to the discharge gas. Therefore, the lifetime of the surface light source device generating a planar light is increased, and the luminance of the light becomes uniform so that the display quality of an image is improved.

Abstract: A flat fluorescent lamp includes a lamp body divided into a plurality of discharge spaces and generating light, an electrode formed on ends of the lamp body and a plurality of heat wires unequally disposed within the discharge spaces.

Abstract: A display device includes a visible light reflecting layer and a fluorescent layer. The visible light reflecting layer transmits an invisible light. The visible light is reflected from the visible light reflecting layer. The fluorescent layer is on the visible light reflecting layer to generate a visible light in response to the invisible light that has passed through the visible light reflecting layer. The fluorescent layer transmits the visible light reflected from the visible light reflecting layer. Therefore, a manufacturing cost is decreased, and an efficiency of light is improved.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a planar fluorescent lamp, a heat-discharge member and a bottom chassis. The planar fluorescent lamp includes a lamp body, a first external electrode and a second external electrode. The lamp body emits light, the first external electrode is formed on an upper face of the lamp body and the second external electrode is formed on a lower face of the lamp body. The heat-discharge member is coupled to the planar fluorescent lamp allowing the heat-discharge member to make contact with the first and second external electrodes. The bottom chassis includes a bottom portion and a side portion to receive the planar fluorescent lamp and makes contact with the heat-discharge member. Thus, the backlight assembly may effectively discharge heat generated from planar fluorescent lamp and prevent a pin-hole defect.

Abstract: A display device includes a light source member, a diffusion member and a display panel. The light source member generates a bluish light. The diffusion member diffuses the bluish light to increase luminance uniformity. The display panel includes a liquid crystal layer, a fluorescent layer and a reflective-polarizing member (a reflective polarizer). The fluorescent layer generates visible light based on the bluish light received from the liquid crystal layer. The reflective-polarizing member partially reflects the visible light generated from the fluorescent layer toward the fluorescent layer. Therefore, luminance and viewing angle are increased.

Abstract: An optical member includes a first liquid crystal assembly and a second liquid crystal assembly. The first liquid crystal assembly has a liquid crystal layer aligned in a first direction. Light polarized in the first direction is reflected from the first liquid crystal assembly. The second liquid crystal assembly is positioned on the first liquid crystal assembly. The second liquid crystal assembly has a liquid crystal layer aligned in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. Light polarized in the second direction is reflected from the second liquid crystal assembly. Therefore, an image display quality is improved.

Abstract: A flat-type fluorescent lamp and liquid crystal display having minimum pin-shaped holes include a first substrate, a second substrate forming a plurality of discharging spaces together with the first substrate, and external electrodes that cover the outer edge surfaces of the first and the second substrates while perpendicularly extending across the discharging spaces. The second substrate is substantially as thick as the first substrate, especially at the position covered by the external electrodes.

Abstract: A flat-type fluorescent lamp includes a body having a plurality of discharge spaces, an electrode part disposed inside the body and crossing each of the discharge spaces and a light generating part generating a visible light by using the emitted electron. The electrode part includes an electron-transporting electrode transporting electrons from an exterior and an electron-emitting electrode on the transporting electrode to activate emission of the electrons to the discharge spaces. The flat-type fluorescent lamp has high brightness and low power consumption.

Abstract: A flat fluorescent lamp includes a first substrate, a second substrate combined with the first substrate to define a plurality of discharge spaces, and a first external electrode formed on the outer surface of the second substrate to cross the discharge spaces. A first region of the second substrate corresponding to an outermost discharge space has a thickness thinner than that of a second region of the second substrate corresponding to remaining discharge spaces not disposed outermost. Thus, the outermost discharge space may have a compensated luminance, thereby improving luminance uniformity of light emitted from the flat fluorescent lamp and display quality of the liquid crystal display device including the flat fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: The invention provides a display apparatus having improved laser scan times and improved image quality. The display apparatus may include a display unit, a scanning unit, a light generating part, and a scanning part. The scanning unit irradiates a laser beam having image information to the display unit, which displays a visible image to a viewer. The scanning unit includes a light generating part and a scanning part. The light generating part generates the laser beam. The light generating part emits the laser beam and transmits the laser beam to sequentially reflect from one end of a light reflecting part to an opposite end thereof. The scanning part includes at least two scanning mirrors that are transported between upper and lower portions of the display unit to irradiate the laser beam to the display unit. In this manner, scanning speed is increased so that an image display quality is improved.

Abstract: A light generating device includes a body having discharge spaces generating light in response to a voltage signal, and electrodes providing the voltage signal to the discharge spaces. The discharge spaces are apart from each other and arranged substantially parallel with each other. The electrodes are disposed at external portions of the body. The body includes a first substrate, and a second substrate disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate includes space forming members and space dividing members. The discharge spaces are each formed between corresponding one of the space forming members and the first substrate. The space dividing members are each disposed between the adjacent space forming members. The space dividing members include connecting passages each connecting adjacent ones of the discharge spaces.

Abstract: A light generating device including a body, a first electrode and a second electrode, and an LCD apparatus having the light generating device. The body includes a plurality of discharge spaces to generate a light. Volumes of at least two of the discharge spaces are different from each other. The first and second electrodes are on the body. The first and second electrodes overlap with end portions of each of the discharge spaces, respectively.

Abstract: A display device comprises a planar light source device comprising a light source body having multiple opening portions for air exhaust and injection of the discharging gases, at least one affixing member being affixed to the light source body and sealing each of the multiple opening portions, at least one getter being on the at least one affixing member and corresponding to each of the multiple opening portions, and first and second electrodes being formed on opposing edges defining the outer surface of the light source body, a display unit displaying images using light from the planar light source device, and an inverter applying discharging voltages to the first and second electrodes for driving the planar light source device. According to this configuration, the present invention may reduce the thickness of the planar light source device and improve getting efficiency of the impurities and emitting efficiency of mercury by increasing the surface area of the getter.

Abstract: A device for generating light capable of uniformly distributing discharge gases in discharge areas, as well as preventing charge drift. The device includes a first substrate, a second substrate assembled with the first substrate to form a discharge space between the first and second substrates. The second substrate includes at least one sinking portion extending toward the first substrate to divide the discharge space into at least two discharge areas, and at least one connection passage is formed on the first substrate to connect the discharge areas to each other.

Abstract: A surface light source device may include a first substrate and a second substrate having a plurality of space-dividing portions to divide an inner space between the first and second substrates into a plurality of discharge regions. First and second electrodes may be formed on an outer face of the first substrate or the second substrate, and the first and second electrodes have a plurality of openings corresponding to the space-dividing portions. The openings have a first opening width along a longitudinal direction of the space-dividing portions, which is smaller than a line width of the first and second electrodes. The light source may be used in a flat panel display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display apparatus.