Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources, a reflective layer, a first diffuser plate, a second diffuser plate, and a color conversion layer. The plurality of light sources are proximate the substrate. The reflective layer is proximate the substrate. The first diffuser plate is over the plurality of light sources. The color conversion layer is between the first diffuser plate and the second diffuser plate.

Abstract: A pixel for an ambient light and/or color sensor includes a plurality of pinned photodiodes. The pixel also includes a floating diffusion region. A ratio of an active area of the plurality of pinned photodiodes to an area of the floating diffusion region is greater than 150.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources, a reflective layer, a first diffuser plate, a second diffuser plate, and a color conversion layer. The plurality of light sources are proximate the substrate. The reflective layer is proximate the substrate. The first diffuser plate is over the plurality of light sources. The color conversion layer is between the first diffuser plate and the second diffuser plate.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources proximate the substrate, a first reflective layer on the substrate, and a plurality of patterned reflectors over the plurality of light sources. Each light source includes a size measured in a plane parallel to the substrate. Each patterned reflector is aligned with a corresponding light source and includes a thickness profile. The thickness profile includes a substantially flat section and a curved section extending from and surrounding the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section varies in thickness by no more than plus or minus 20 percent of an average thickness of the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section includes a size in a plane parallel to the substrate equal to or greater than the size of each light source.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a disc brake rotor assembly is provided that includes a disc brake rotor and a wheel hub. One of the disc brake rotor and the wheel hub includes a plurality of pairs of partial keyways and the other of the disc brake rotor and the wheel hub includes intermediate partial keyways configured to fit intermediate the pairs of partial keyways to form keyways. The disc brake rotor assembly further includes a plurality of fasteners configured to be received in the keyways to secure the disc brake rotor and the wheel hub together.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources, a reflective layer, a light guide plate, a pattern of light extractors, a plurality of patterned reflectors, and a diffusive layer. The plurality of light sources are proximate the substrate. The reflective layer is on the substrate. The light guide plate is proximate the plurality of light sources. The pattern of light extractors is on the light guide plate. The plurality of patterned reflectors are on the light guide plate. Each patterned reflector is aligned with a corresponding light source. The diffusive layer is on the light guide plate.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources, a reflective layer, a first diffuser plate, a second diffuser plate, and a color conversion layer. The plurality of light sources are proximate the substrate. The reflective layer is proximate the substrate. The first diffuser plate is over the plurality of light sources. The color conversion layer is between the first diffuser plate and the second diffuser plate.

Abstract: Display devices are disclosed including tiled components. The tiled components can include any one or more of tiled light board assemblies, tiled diffusers, and tiles patterned light guides. In some embodiments, entire backlight units may be tiled.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources proximate the substrate, a first reflective layer on the substrate, and a plurality of patterned reflectors over the plurality of light sources. Each light source includes a size measured in a plane parallel to the substrate. Each patterned reflector is aligned with a corresponding light source and includes a thickness profile. The thickness profile includes a substantially flat section and a curved section extending from and surrounding the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section varies in thickness by no more than plus or minus 20 percent of an average thickness of the substantially flat section. The substantially flat section includes a size in a plane parallel to the substrate equal to or greater than the size of each light source.

Abstract: A backlight unit is provided for a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit in a display device. The backlight unit includes a light guide plate (LGP) and a first light source. The light guide plate has two major surfaces and a first side wall surface between the two major surfaces. The first light source is contact with or in proximity to the first wall surface of the light guide plate and optically coupled with the light guide plate. The light guide plate has a dimension such as length greater than a dimension such as length for the LCD unit. The first light source has a dimension such as length equal to or greater than the dimension such as length for the LCD unit.

Abstract: A backlight includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources, a reflective layer, a light guide plate, a pattern of light extractors, a plurality of patterned reflectors, and a diffusive layer. The plurality of light sources are proximate the substrate. The reflective layer is on the substrate. The light guide plate is proximate the plurality of light sources. The pattern of light extractors is on the light guide plate. The plurality of patterned reflectors are on the light guide plate. Each patterned reflector is aligned with a corresponding light source. The diffusive layer is on the light guide plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to substrates having laser-induced scattering features located either on the surface of the substrate or within the substrate, along with methods of making such scattering substrates. The disclosed scattering substrates provide improved light extraction properties and may be useful in a variety of applications, such as lighting and electronic displays.

Abstract: A microwave susceptor article having an advantageous microwave heating rate property and cooling rate property, including: a substrate; a metallic-containing layer on at least one major surface of the substrate; and optionally a protective coating on or associated with the metallic layer, as defined herein. Also disclosed are a method of making the article and a method of using the article.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to substrates having laser-induced scattering features located either on the surface of the substrate or within the substrate, along with methods of making such scattering substrates. The disclosed scattering substrates provide improved light extraction properties and may be useful in a variety of applications, such as lighting and electronic displays.

Abstract: An apparatus for making an alkali activated carbon, as defined herein, including: a first chamber to combine a carbon and an alkali, free of foaming, to form a billet; a second chamber comprising: a hot zone; and a cold zone; an optional third chamber for washing the cooled billet; and a conveyor that receives carbon and an alkali materials in the first chamber and conveys a mixture of reactants to the second chamber, and then optionally conveys the cooled billet to the optional third chamber. Also disclosed are method of making alkali activated carbon in the disclosed apparatus.

Abstract: A pole vault training apparatus may include a housing, a pole receiver pivotably positioned on the housing, a lift assembly positioned in the housing and a reinforced vaulting pole. In operation, the vaulting pole may be placed in the pole receiver. The lift assembly then drives the pole receiver (with the pole) such that the pole (and a user that may be holding the pole) is raised or lowered through a predetermined arc of travel. In use, the apparatus permits a user to perform a vault maneuver starting from standing position near the apparatus.

Abstract: A pole vault training apparatus may include a housing, a pole receiver pivotably positioned on the housing, a lift assembly positioned in the housing and a reinforced vaulting pole. In operation, the vaulting pole may be placed in the pole receiver. The lift assembly then drives the pole receiver (with the pole) such that the pole (and a user that may be holding the pole) is raised or lowered through a predetermined arc of travel. In use, the apparatus permits a user to perform a vault maneuver starting from standing position near the apparatus.