Abstract: An optical plate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of elongated, arc-shaped depressions is defined in the first surface. A plurality of first elongated, V-shaped protrusions aligned in a first direction and a plurality of second elongated, V-shaped protrusions aligned in a second direction are protruded from the second surface. The first direction and the second direction cooperatively define an angle which is larger than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet consists of a transparent main body. The transparent main body includes a surface and a plurality of spherical micro-protrusions. The spherical micro-protrusions are integrally formed on the surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the first surface, a plurality of spherical micro-protrusions formed in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by four connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that is coplanar with the first surface of the transparent main body. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary optical plate (30) includes a transparent plate (321) and a light diffusion layer (322). The transparent plate includes a light output surface (3213), a light input surface (3211) opposite to the light output surface, and a plurality of elongated depressions (3215) formed on the light input surface. The light diffusion layer is coated on the light input surface and filled with the elongated depressions. The light diffusion layer covers the light input surface. The tight diffusion layer includes transparent resin matrix material, first light diffusion particles and second light diffusion particles dispersed in the transparent resin matrix material uniformly. A refractive index of the second light diffusion particles is greater than that of the first light diffusion particles. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. The present backlight module using the optical plate can have a thin body with a good optical performance.

Abstract: An optical plate (32) includes a transparent plate (321) and a light diffusion layer (322). The transparent plate includes a light output surface (3211), a light input surface (3213) opposite to the light output surface, and a plurality of spot-shaped depressions (3215) at the light input surface. The light diffusion layer is coated on the light input surface and the spot-shaped depressions, and covers the light input surface completely. The light diffusion layer includes transparent resin matrix material, and first and second light diffusion particles dispersed in the transparent resin matrix material uniformly. A refractive index of the second light diffusion particles is greater than that of the first light diffusion articles. A backlight module (30) using the present optical plate is also provided. The backlight module using the optical plate can have a thin body with a good optical performance.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. A plurality of elongated arc-shaped depressions are defined in the first surface. A plurality of micro-depressions are defined in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by at least three connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet (20) includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface (201), a second surface (202) opposite to the first surface, a plurality of first micro-depressions (203) defined in the first surface, and a plurality of second micro-depressions (204) defined in the second surface. Each of the first micro-depressions is conical frustum-shaped. Each of the first micro-depressions has four inner side surfaces connected to each other. A transverse width of each inner side surface of the first micro-depressions progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that are coplanar with one of the first surface of the transparent main body. A backlight module (200) using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body includes a surface and a plurality of micro-depressions integrally formed in the surface. Each of the micro-depressions has connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall progressively decreases with increasing distance from the surface thereof. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of spherical micro-depressions and a plurality of triangular pyramidal micro-depressions. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The spherical micro-depressions are formed in the first surface and the triangular pyramidal micro-depressions are formed in the second surfaces. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. A plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the first surface. A plurality of micro-depressions are defined in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by at least three connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet according to a preferred embodiment includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body includes a light input surface and a light emitting surface opposite to the light input surface. A plurality of curved elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the light emitting surface. Each of the curved elongated V-shaped protrusions extends along a circular arc. The circular arcs have a same curvature, and centers of the circular arcs are aligned apart and in a straight line. A liquid crystal display device using the prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of conical frustum micro-depressions and a plurality of triangular pyramidal micro-depressions. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The conical frustum micro-depressions are formed in the first surface and the triangular pyramidal micro-depressions are formed in the second surfaces. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of spherical depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of triangular pyramidal depressions and hexagonal pyramidal depressions formed in the second surface. Each of the triangular pyramidal depressions is surrounded by three adjacent hexagonal pyramidal depressions. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The first surface and the second surface define a plurality of first micro-depressions and a plurality of second micro-depressions respectively. Each first micro-depression is defined by four connecting curved inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each curved inner sidewall of each first micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the first surface. Each second micro-depression is defined by four connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each second micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the first and second surfaces respectively. Each micro-depression has four sidewalls connected in turn. A transverse width of each sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that are coplanar with one of the first and second surfaces of the transparent main body. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of spherical depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the second surface. A bottom surface of each micro-depression is coplanar with the second surface. Each of micro-depressions has four connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall progressively decreases with increasing distance from the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a main body having a surface. The surface defines a plurality of first V-shaped micro-protrusions and second V-shaped micro-protrusions thereon. Each of the first V-shaped micro-protrusions extends along a first curved direction. Each of the second V-shaped micro-protrusions extends along a second curved direction. The first V-shaped micro-protrusions intersect with the second V-shaped micro-protrusions. The present prism sheet and the liquid crystal display device using the same can efficiently decrease moire pattern interference between the prism sheet and the pixel pitch of LCD panel.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet according to a preferred embodiment includes a light input surface, a light output surface and a plurality of triangular pyramidal optical elements. The light output surface is opposite to the light input surface. The plurality of triangular pyramidal optical elements are formed at the light output surface. A bottom surface of each triangular pyramidal optical element is coplanar with the light output surface. Each triangular pyramidal optical element has three sides. Each one of the three sides of each triangular pyramidal optical element is connected with a side of adjacent triangular pyramidal optical element. A liquid crystal display device using the prism sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (30) includes a frame (31), a plurality of light emitting diodes (32) and at least one optical plate (34). The light emitting diodes are regularly disposed on a base of the frame. The optical plate is positioned on sidewalls of the frame. Each light emitting diode includes a light output unit (321), an optical lens (323) having a light input surface (3231), a top surface (3233), and a light output surface (3235); and a reflective sheet (325) including a peripheral flange extending down from an edge thereof for being interference fitted around the top surface of the optical lens. The backlight module can have a thin configuration while still providing good, uniform optical performance.

Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a light input surface, a light output surface opposite to the light input surface, and a plurality of triangular pyramidal micro-elements and a plurality of hexagonal pyramidal micro-elements. The triangular pyramidal micro-elements and the hexagonal pyramidal micro-elements are formed on the light output surface. Each triangular pyramidal micro-element surrounded by three adjacent hexagonal pyramidal micro-elements. Bottom surfaces of each hexagonal pyramidal micro-element and each triangular pyramidal micro-element are coplanar with the light output surface. A liquid crystal display device using the prism sheet is also provided.