Abstract: An optical film, a display device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the optical film, the film including a first refractive index layer including a plurality of protrusions; a second refractive index layer covering the plurality of protrusions, the second refractive index layer having a refractive index that is different from a refractive index of the first refractive index layer; and a support layer on the first refractive index layer or the second refractive index layer, wherein a ratio of a height to a width of the protrusion is 0.5 or more.

Abstract: An optical film, a display device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the optical film, the film including a first refractive index layer including a plurality of protrusions; a second refractive index layer covering the plurality of protrusions, the second refractive index layer having a refractive index that is different from a refractive index of the first refractive index layer; and a support layer on the first refractive index layer or the second refractive index layer, wherein a ratio of a height to a width of the protrusion is 0.5 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of an optical member, comprising the following steps: coating a a mixture of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and a light diffuser on one surface of a substrate comprising poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) by a predetermined pattern; polymerizing the coated methyl methacrylate into poly methyl methacrylate to form semi-cured polymethyl methacrylate; and completely curing the semi-cured polymethyl methacrylate, and an optical member prepared thereby.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of light guides which emit received light, and a plurality of external light blocking members which are disposed between exit surfaces of the plurality of light guides, and block light from the outside. Accordingly, the bright room contrast of the PDP is enhanced.

Abstract: A film adhered on a display panel includes a black layer for preventing an external light from entering into the display panel, and a reflective layer for preventing light emitted from the display panel from being absorbed in the black layer. The film minimizes the influence of an external light and improves transmittance, thereby providing a user with a good-quality picture.

Abstract: A backlight unit, includes: a surface light source which emits a light; and a diffusion collimation member which is provided in a path of the light emitted by the surface light source, and comprises a first diffusion sheet having a plurality of first reflectors arranged in a first direction and a second diffusion sheet formed on the first diffusion sheet and having a plurality of second reflectors arranged in a second direction forming a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction of the first diffusion sheet.

Abstract: Provided are a projection optical system, a projection television, and a method of manufacturing a lens included in the projection optical system. The projection optical system includes lenses for projecting color beams onto a screen. A color filter layer, absorbing at least one of the color beams, is coated on the surface of at least one of the lenses.

Abstract: A film adhered on a display panel includes a black layer for preventing an external light from entering into the display panel, and a reflective layer for preventing light emitted from the display panel from being absorbed in the black layer. The film minimizes the influence of an external light and improves transmittance, thereby providing a user with a good-quality picture.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of light guides which emit received light, and a plurality of external light blocking members which are disposed between exit surfaces of the plurality of light guides, and block light from the outside. Accordingly, the bright room contrast of the PDP is enhanced.

Abstract: A display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes an upper substrate through which light used for an image display passes and a plurality of light guides collecting and emitting the light transmitted through the upper substrate. The display panel may further include anti-reflective part, EMI shielding part, infrared filtering part or glass substrate to increase the bright room contrast or to improve the image displayed by the display panel.

Abstract: A projection screen and a projection display apparatus include a film unit. The projection screen includes a total reflection prism lens having a plurality of total reflection prism unit lenses formed on the rear surface on which imaging light is incident; and a lenticular lens installed close to the total reflection prism lens, and having a plurality of lenticular unit lenses for spreading an incident light from the total reflection prism lens. Each of the plurality of lenticular unit lenses has a trapezoidal shape in a horizontal cross-section and vertical cross-section. The projection screen has wide view angles in both horizontal and vertical directions, and an improved contrast ratio for external light.

Abstract: Provided is an image display screen having wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles and a projection television including the same. The image display screen includes a Fresnel screen, a first lenticular screen that widens a horizontal viewing angle and a second lenticular screen including a first portion that widens a vertical viewing angle and a second portion that prevents degradation of contrast due to external light, and a protective screen. The second lenticular screen and the protective screen can be replaced by an integrated screen or a composite screen having the characteristics of both. In addition, a pattern may be formed on the rear surface of the Fresnel screen to perform the same function as the first portion.

Abstract: A screen having a wide viewing angle and a projection television including the screen are provided. The screen includes a Fresnel lens sheet for converting incident light into near-parallel light, a lenticular lens sheet including a horizontal array of vertical cylindrical lenses for horizontally emitting light, in which vertical black stripes are formed in parallel on connection portions for the cylindrical lenses, and a light diffusion film including a vertical array of horizontal cylindrical lenses for vertically emitting light, in which horizontal black stripes are formed in parallel on connection portions for the cylindrical lenses. In particular, the screen has a wide vertical viewing angle and a high contrast ratio, thereby providing a high definition image.

Abstract: A projection TV is provided comprising a reflective mirror including an ultra-thin glass substrate having enhanced strength, a reflective layer formed on a surface of the glass substrate to reflect an image, and a protective layer applied to an upper surface of the reflective layer to prevent the reflective layer from being damaged. The reflective mirror minimizes the occurrences of a double image, and a focus characteristic and contrast are enhanced, thereby improving the image quality. In addition, it is possible to make the product lightweight and thus, reduce transportation charges and other manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A lenticular lens sheet having a wide viewing angle, good uniformity, high resolution, and a manufacturing method thereof. The method for manufacturing the lenticular lens sheet includes the steps of preparing a body of the lenticluar lens sheet having on one side thereof a plurality of incoming-side lenticluar lenses which diffuse incident light from at least one light source, laminating a photoresist layer on the other side of the lenticular lens sheet, exposing a part of the photoresist layer to light, and removing the exposed portion to form an anti-reflection layer having a light transmitting portion and an anti-reflecting portion of external light.

Abstract: A rear projector that can be made slim and compact and can prevent image reversal. The rear projector includes a cathode ray tube to scan light and generate an image, a projection lens unit to magnify and project the image generated by the cathode ray tube, a screen on which the projected image is formed, and a reflection optical system interposed between the projection lens unit and the screen to change a path of projected light. The cathode ray tube and the reflection optical system are arranged such that a raster direction of the cathode ray tube and a direction along which the image is formed on the screen are parallel or substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a plurality of display devices to generate different color images, a plurality of projection lens units to magnify and project the images generated from the display devices, and a screen to display the projected images. The display devices are three-dimensionally arranged such that the display devices are concentrated around a reference axis that is a central axis of an arrangement of the display devices.

Abstract: A high-brightness projection television is provided which includes a screen having a first lens for refracting an incident beam into a convergent beam, a second lens for refracting the beam refracted by the first lens into a divergent beam, and a protection plate for protecting at least the second lens, wherein an optical emission material is included in at least one of the above elements to convert invisible lights included in the incident beam into visible lights. Alternatively, the projection television may include an optical emission layer having the optical emission material between a light source and an image generator such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). Accordingly, vertical and horizontal angles of view are increased and overall brightness of the image is improved.

Abstract: A hybrid lens and a projection optical system having the hybrid lens are provided. The projection optical system includes a hybrid lens that is positioned along an optical path between a fluorescent surface and a screen onto which light emitted from the fluorescent surface is projected to form an image. The hybrid lens includes a spherical lens and an aspherical lens formed of plastic on at least one surface of the spherical lens. Accordingly, aberration can be corrected to improve image quality.

Abstract: A screen having improved contrast, a wide viewing angle, and uniform luminosity and a projection system including the screen are provided. The screen includes a Fresnel lens sheet, a lenticular lens sheet including first cylindrical lenses extending vertically and formed on a surface of the lenticular lens sheet, and a protective sheet including second cylindrical lenses. The second cylindrical lenses extend horizontally and are formed on a surface of the protective sheet. A tinted layer is formed on surfaces of the second cylindrical lenses. The projection system forms on an image on the screen. The image is generated by a display device and magnified and projected by a projection lens unit. Therefore, a viewer can watch the projection system from an angle wider than that provided by conventional projection systems.