Abstract: A solar cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is positioned so that a second solar cell adjacent to a first solar cell in a first direction have an adjacent portion in contact with or overlapping with the first solar cell in the first direction on a front surface of the first solar cell. In this case, a plurality of wiring members connecting the first and second solar cells are formed to be extended to the front surface of the first solar cell, the adjacent portion, and the rear surface of the second solar cell.

Abstract: The invention discloses a flexible transparent conductive composite film and the manufacturing method thereof. The aforementioned flexible transparent conductive composite film is formed by depositing the first target material and the second target material in an alternating manner by HiPIMS. Therefore, the post-anneal step of the traditional method can be omitted, and the manufacturing efficiency of the flexible transparent conductive composite films is significantly improved.

Abstract: Provided are a multilayer body in which base materials composed of a metal, a resin or the like are firmly bonded to each other even when not subjected to primer treatment or the like, and a method for producing the multilayer body. The multilayer body has a base material (X), an adhesive layer (Y), and a base material (Z) in this order, wherein the adhesive layer (Y) contains a hydrogenated block copolymer (A) obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer (P) containing a polymer block (a) composed of a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (b) composed of a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene, the mass ratio [(a)/(b)] of the polymer block (a) to the polymer block (b) is 1/99 to 50/50, and the adhesive layer (Y) has a storage modulus G? at 100° C. of 1.2×105 to 4.0×105 Pa.

Abstract: Articles comprising a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition is obtainable by grafting an ethylene copolymer with comonomer units comprising hydrolysable silane groups, wherein the polymer composition shows high gel content and low compression set at ?25° C. These articles have applications in automotive weather-stripping, such as sealing systems for doors, trunks and hoods.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a conductive region disposed in or on the semiconductor substrate, and an electrode comprising a plurality of finger lines connected to the conductive region, and formed to extend in a first direction while being parallel, and 6 or more bus bar lines formed to extend in a second direction crossing the first direction.

Abstract: Described herein is a photovoltaic module, which includes PV cells capable of converting light incoming from a front side and from a rear side (3) and a transparent rear side including a rear surface carrying a structured layer (9), where the lower surface of the structured layer (9) is the lower surface of the module, and where the surface of layer (9) is structured by parallel V-shaped grooves of depth h2 or less than h2, where the lateral faces of the grooves of depth less than h2 form a groove angle beta and adjacent faces of neighbouring grooves form a peak of apex angle alpha, characterized in that h2 is from the range 5 to 200 micrometer, and each pair of neighbouring grooves includes one groove of depth h2 and one groove of depth (h2?h1), where h1 ranges from 0.1 h2 to 0.9 h2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to an article comprising the polymer composition, preferably to an article which is a photovoltaic (PV) module comprising at least one layer element (LE) comprising the polymer composition and to a process for producing said article, preferably said photovoltaic (PV) module.

Abstract: A tunable optical electrowetting element having a liquid-liquid interface shape controlled by an applied voltage. Circuitry for applying a voltage to the electrowetting element is configured to apply a shaped voltage signal comprising a first fast-rising signal combined with a second fast-rising signal. The second signal is selected to damp oscillations in the liquid-liquid interface caused by the first signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar array, which can include a plurality of solar cells arranged in a horizontal direction with each solar cell positioned substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface, and a plurality of angled reflectors arranged in a substantial parallel in the horizontal direction, each of the reflectors facing towards each of the solar cells, whereby a source light incoming from a vertical direction is reflected by the reflector to the solar cell, such that more electricity per area can be produced in a reduced area over conventional flat panel solar arrays.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure having a low reflectance surface, wherein the structure comprises: a base plate; and a plurality of inclined rods protruding from a first face of the base plate and inclined relative to a normal line to the first face, wherein the inclined rods are spaced from each other. Travel paths of light beams in the structure may be longer along the inclined rods. As a result, a larger amount of light may be absorbed by the structure having a low reflectance surface. The amount of light-beams as reflected from the structure having a low reflectance surface may be significantly reduced.

Abstract: One embodiment can provide a photovoltaic roof tile module. The photovoltaic roof tile module can include a first photovoltaic roof tile and a second photovoltaic roof tile positioned adjacent to each other and a spacer coupled to and positioned between the first and second photovoltaic roof tiles. A respective photovoltaic roof tile can include a front glass cover and a back cover, which includes a glass substrate and a pre-laid circuit attached to the glass substrate. The pre-laid circuit is electrically coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic structures. The spacer can include a thermal plastic body and one or more metallic strips embedded within the thermal plastic body, and both ends of a respective metallic strip extend beyond edges of the thermal plastic body to facilitate electrical coupling between pre-laid circuits of the first and second photovoltaic roof tiles.

Abstract: A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a p-n junction and a coating. The p-n junction includes upper and lower layers. The coating overlies the upper layer of the p-n junction. The coating includes a transparent conductive layer and a gate dielectric layer, which is interposed between the transparent conductive layer and the upper layer of the p-n junction. The solar cell further includes a front-contact and a back-contact, which are electrically communicative with each other. The front-contact is electrically communicative with the upper layer of the p-n junction through the coating. The back-contact is electrically communicative with the lower layer of the p-n junction. The solar cell can also include a contact via electrically communicative with the back-contact and with the transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: An optical device is formed of a plurality of optical parts arranged on a carrier, at least one optical element of which has a main face provided with a first microstructured zone for intercepting incident luminous radiation propagating along a first determined optical path, the first microstructured zone spatially modifying the phase of the incident luminous radiation according to a determined spatial profile. The first microstructured zone is used to form, via a plurality of reflections or transmissions off/through the one or more optical elements, transformed luminous radiation. The optical device comprises an input stage for guiding the injection of positioning luminous radiation, along a second optical path, and the main surface of the optical element includes a second microstructured zone that is configured to reflect the positioning luminous radiation and to back-propagate the positioning radiation along the second optical path.

Abstract: A method for producing a solar panel includes producing a tile. Producing the tile includes bonding an electrical insulation layer and a front face sheet layer together to produce a front portion of a substrate. Producing the tile also includes bonding the front portion of the substrate and a cell together. Producing the tile also includes bonding the front portion of the substrate and a wire together. The method also includes bonding a honeycomb core layer and a back face sheet layer to produce a back portion of the substrate. The method also includes bonding the tile and the back portion of the substrate together to produce the solar panel.

Abstract: The article of invention is referred herein as a prime polygon reflector. In its various forms it is a device of predetermined geometric shape with aspects and scalable dimensions derived from a prime number and its mathematical square root. Geometric shapes based on the prime polygon have reflective surfaces that cause multiple internal reflections of incident waveform energy. When used in conjunction with absorptive media, coatings, or linings, the waveform energy is forced to pass through absorptive media multiple times, thereby increasing effectiveness of the media, coating, or lining. Prime polygon reflectors as disclosed herein produce waveform reflections that are non-inverted by causing an even number of internal reflections. Applications include but are not limited to acoustic, solar, and radar energy absorption.

Abstract: An apparatus including a photovoltaic panel; a first fluid container thermally attached to a bottom of the photovoltaic panel; and a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of a fluid inside the first fluid container is part of a sub-system for a power generation system using solar energy. The sub-system further includes a heating assembly, including a second fluid container, a second temperature sensor, and an electrical heating element. The second fluid container is fluidically connected to the first fluid container. The heating element is configured to heat the pre-heated fluid in the second fluid container to its vapor state. The sub-system additionally includes a turbine generator fluidically connected to the second fluid container to generate AC power from the vapor. A system employing a plurality of sub-systems and a method for using the sub-systems are also provided.

Abstract: A light sensor includes a fixer tube, a sensor component, and holder. The sensor component is disposed at a bottom terminal of the fixer tube and fixed to the fixer tube. The sensor component senses incident lights. The holder is movably coupled to the fixer tube. The holder encompasses the sensor component. The holder further includes a first opening. The sensor component faces the first opening for receiving incident lights passing through the first opening. The holder further moves along an axis of the fixer tube for adjusting an incident light angle of the sensor component.

Abstract: A lens, a solar cell unit including the lens and a joining method for the solar cell unit, wherein the lens has a main body with a substantially planar base, a receiving surface opposite the base, a side surface area connecting the base and the receiving surface and an optical axis extending perpendicular to the base and at least one bulge is arranged on the main body of the lens at a first height above the base on the side surface area.

Abstract: A layer structure for a thin-film solar cell and production method are provided. The layer structure for the thin-film solar cell includes a photovoltaic absorber layer doped, at least in a region which borders a surface of the photovoltaic absorber layer, with at least one alkali metal. The layer structure has an oxidic passivating layer on the surface of the photovoltaic absorber layer, which is designed to protect the photovoltaic absorber layer from corrosion.

Abstract: The present application relates to an optical isolation element comprising a first optical path changing element, a second optical path changing element and a third optical path changing element, each of those comprises a light entrance surface and a light exit surface. The optical isolation element has an excellent optical isolation ratio, may not require separate external force when driven, and can be applied to various applications such as the field of optical communication or laser optics, the field of security or privacy protection, brightness enhancement of displays, or a use for hiding and covering.

Abstract: Information handling system thermal rejection of thermal energy generated by one or more components, such as a central processing unit and graphics processing unit, is enhanced by disposing boron arsenide between the one or more components and a heat transfer structure that directs thermal energy from the one or more components to a heat rejection region, such as cooling fan exhaust. For instance, the boron arsenide is a layer formed with chemical vapor deposition on a copper heat pipe or a layer of thermal grease infused with the boron arsenide.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion section of a solar cell has a first electrode layer and a collecting electrode that are formed in this order on a first principal surface, and has a second electrode layer that is formed on a second principal surface. The collecting electrode includes a first electroconductive layer, an insulating layer, and a second electroconductive layer in this order on the first electrode layer. The first and second electroconductive layers are electrically connected via an opening section in the insulating layer. At peripheral edge of the first and second principal surfaces, the photoelectric conversion section has an insulating region excluding the first or second electrode layer. On the side of the principal surface having no insulating region, the first or second electrode layer is formed up to the peripheral end of the relevant principal surface.

Abstract: A method for making a photovoltaic device is provided that includes the steps of providing a silicon substrate having a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”); bonding a first layer of silicon oxide to a second layer of silicon oxide wherein the bonded layers are deposited on the silicon substrate; and forming a III-V photovoltaic cell on a side of the bonded silicon oxide layers opposite the silicon substrate, wherein when the III-V photovoltaic cell is exposed to radiation, the III-V photovoltaic cell generates a current that powers a memory erasure device to cause an alteration of a memory state of a memory cell in an integrated circuit.

Abstract: This application relates to a substrate pick-and-place equipment and method. The equipment includes: a bearer platform, configured to bear a substrate; a retractable apparatus, including: a foldable bracket, disposed above the bearer platform and foldable along a horizontal direction; a plurality of suction structures, disposed on a bottom of the foldable bracket, where the suction structures are evenly distributed in a coverage area of the foldable bracket, and are configured to suck the substrate; a first drive unit, configured to drive the foldable bracket to extend and retract along the horizontal direction; and a second drive unit, configured to drive the retractable apparatus to rise and descend along a vertical direction; and a conveying apparatus, operating between the bearer platform and the foldable bracket. In the substrate pick-and-place method, a substrate is picked and placed from an upward side by using a suction structure.

Abstract: A system includes a tracker configured to collect solar irradiance and attached to a rotational mechanism for changing a plane of the tracker and a controller. The controller is programmed to store a plurality of positional and solar tracking information and detect a first amount of DHI and a first amount of DNI at a first specific point in time. If the first amount of SHI exceeds the first amount of DNI, the controller is programmed to calculate a first angle for the tracker to maximize an amount of irradiance received by the tracker. Otherwise, the controller is programmed to calculate the first angle for the tracker based on a position of the sun associated with the first specific point in time and the plurality of positional and solar tracking information.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor detector for detecting radiation has an organic conducting active region, an output electrode and a field effect semiconductor device. The field effect semiconductor device has a biasing voltage electrode and a gate electrode. The organic conducting active region is connected on one side to the field effect semiconductor device and is connected on another side to the output electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device module including a glass cover sheet, a polymeric front polymeric material, an electronic device, a polymeric back material and a backsheet, wherein the polymeric front and/or back materials have a trilayer structure including a back layer which is adhered to a surface of the electronic device, a front layer which is adhered to the glass cover sheet or the backsheet and an intermediate layer between the back layer and the front layer, wherein each of the back layer and the front layer includes an ethylene interpolymer grafted with silane, wherein the ethylene interpolymer grafted with silane has a density of at most 0.905 g/cm3, and the intermediate layer is a non-grafted ethylene interpolymer having a density of at most 0.905 g/cm3, which is crosslinked with the aid of a crosslinking initiator and optionally a crosslinking coagent, and optionally additives.

Abstract: A ceramic member includes a voltage supply rod capable of reducing a local temperature drop of the ceramic member. The ceramic member comprises a ceramic base, a metal body disposed inside the ceramic base, and a voltage supply rod made of an electrically conductive material and having a far end portion electrically connected to the metal body. The far end portion is located at an end of the voltage supply rod in a longitudinal direction. The voltage supply rod also includes a heat-transfer reducing portion continuous with the far end portion. The heat-transfer reducing portion has thermal conductivity k2 and a cross-sectional area A2 in a cross section taken perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction. The thermal conductivity k2 and the cross-sectional area A2 satisfy a formula k2·A2<k1·A1, where k1 denotes thermal conductivity of the base end portion, and A1 denotes a cross-sectional area of the base end portion.

Abstract: A fabrication method for stretchable/conformable electronic and optoelectronic circuits and the resulting circuits. The method may utilize a variety of electronic materials including, but not limited to Silicon, GaAs, InSb, PbSe, CdTe, organic semiconductors, metal oxide semiconductors and related alloys or hybrid combinations of the aforementioned materials. While a wide range of fabricated electronic/optoelectronic devices, circuits, and systems could be manufactured using the embodied technology, a hemispherical image sensor is an exemplary advantageous optoelectronic device that is enabled by this technology. Other applications include but are not limited to wearable electronics, flexible devices for the internet-of-things, and advanced imaging systems.

Abstract: The present application relates to an encapsulant for a PV module, a method of manufacturing the same, and a PV module. The encapsulant according to an embodiment of the present application has excellent heat resistance or the like and improved creep properties, exhibits a haze with a certain level or less and excellent optical properties such as transparency or the like, when the encapsulant is applied to a PV module, physical properties such as durability, transparency, or the like are improved, and thus excellent generating efficiency of the PV module may be obtained.

Abstract: Described herein are polymer compositions comprising a polymer and a molecular sieve having a framework type of AEL, AFO, EUO, FER, HEU, MEL, MTW, MTT, MFI, OFF, or TON. The present polymer composition comprises a toluene content of less than 1.0 mg/m3 and a C6-C16 volatile organic compounds content of less than 3.0 mg/m3. Described herein also are a method of reducing the toluene content contained in polymers.

Abstract: An earth mount enabled utility scale solar photovoltaic array has plural rows of solar panels supported on the ground so as to establish an earth orientation of the solar panels. Edge portions of the panels rest on a ground support area and provide mechanical support, and an end curb member abuts at least one edge of the arrangement. The panels are interconnected in at least one series-connected string extending in at least two rows so that the string has a distance between terminal ends of the series connection less than a lengthwise dimension of the solar panels constituting the string, routed to reduce “home run” connections at the end of the string.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a power source and method of forming such power source are disclosed. The power source can include a substrate and a cavity disposed in a first major surface of the substrate. The power source can also include radioactive material disposed within the cavity, where the radioactive material emits radiation particles; and particle converting material disposed within the cavity, where the particle converting material converts one or more radiation particles emitted by the radioactive material into light. The power source further includes a sealing layer disposed such that the particle converting material and the radioactive material are hermetically sealed within the cavity, and a photovoltaic device disposed adjacent the substrate. The photovoltaic device can convert at least a portion of the light emitted by the particle converting material that is incident upon an input surface of the photovoltaic device into electrical energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an anti-reflective substrate and a method for preparing the same, an array substrate, and a display device. The anti-reflective substrate includes a base substrate and an anti-reflective film having an optical path control structure. The anti-reflective film is disposed on the base substrate, and the optical path control structure is configured to reduce a reflection of an incident light from a side of the base substrate on which the anti-reflective film is disposed.

Abstract: Sealing cell for encapsulating a microelectronic component arranged on a substrate, with a cap, said sealing cell including: a bottom including a receiving zone for the substrate and a peripheral zone surrounding the receiving zone, a side wall formed of an internal face, an external face and an upper face, the upper face being configured to support the cap facing the receiving zone, an opening, arranged in the bottom of the cell, in the side wall, or in the cap, the opening being configured to be connected to a pumping system, in such a way as to be able to place under controlled atmosphere a cavity delimited by the side wall, the bottom and the cap.

Abstract: Materials and methods for preparing Cu2XSnY4 nanoparticles, wherein X is Zn, Cd, Hg, Ni, Co, Mn or Fe and Y is S or Se, (CXTY) are disclosed herein. The nanoparticles can be used to make layers for use in thin film photovoltaic (PV) cells. The CXTY materials are prepared by a colloidal synthesis in the presence of labile organo-chalcogens. The organo-chalcogens serves as both a chalcogen source for the nanoparticles and as a capping ligand for the nanoparticles.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module installation roof renewal method for installing a photovoltaic module on a roof of a building constructed with a roof frame having a repetitively formed crest and root includes the steps of: interposing an insulator at the roots of the roof frame; producing a photovoltaic module installation roof panel in a length corresponding to the length of the roof at a roof renewal site by using a portable roll foaming machine to transport the photovoltaic module installation roof panel onto the roof; installing the photovoltaic module installation roof panel on the roof frame at which the insulator is interposed; fastening a bracket for installing a photovoltaic module on the photovoltaic module installation roof panel; and installing the photovoltaic module on the bracket.

Abstract: An implantable photovoltaic device. The implantable photovoltaic device includes: at least two solar microcells configured to absorb sunlight; a thin film wire configured to connecting the at least two solar microcells to each other; a film configured to support the solar microcells; an upper encapsulation layer configured to encapsulate an upper side of the solar microcells and shield the solar microcells from the outside; and a lower encapsulation layer configured to encapsulate a lower side of the film and connect to the encapsulation layer. According to the idea of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a photovoltaic device which stably and harmlessly operates in a living body.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a substrate, a semiconductor device disposed over the substrate, the semiconductor device having a surface electrode structure, and a saccharide coating formed over the surface electrode structure. The saccharide coating can be removed prior to use. The semiconductor device can further include a well and optionally a bead disposed in the well.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure having a low reflectance surface, wherein the structure comprises: a base plate; and a plurality of inclined rods protruding from a first face of the base plate and inclined relative to a normal line to the first face, wherein the inclined rods are spaced from each other. Travel paths of light beams in the structure may be longer along the inclined rods. As a result, a larger amount of light may be absorbed by the structure having a low reflectance surface. The amount of light-beams as reflected from the structure having a low reflectance surface may be significantly reduced.

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy receiving device includes an energy conversion component and an opto-mechanical coupling. The opto-mechanical coupling is arranged to receive a fiber-based conduit. The energy conversion component includes at least one internal surface having an arced profile of radius R, and the internal surface has a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) assemblies arranged thereon such that each one of the plurality of PV assemblies is shingled upon at least one adjacent PV assembly.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a photovoltaic solar roof tile assembly can include forming a laminated structure by laminating one or more sheets that include at least one photovoltaic solar cell, and attaching a junction box to the laminated structure to form a photovoltaic solar panel. The junction box can include a first DC connector and a second DC connector. Attaching the junction box to the laminated structure can include sealing the first DC connector to the laminated structure. The method of manufacture can include forming a roof tile with a hole that extends from a front side of the roof tile to a rear side of the roof tile, and locating the junction box in the hole by inserting the first DC connector from a front side of the roof tile and attaching the second DC connector from the rear side.

Abstract: A light converting nanoparticle represented by Chemical Formula 1, AXx??Chemical Formula 1 wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A comprises an alkaline metal element, an alkaline-earth metal element, or a combination thereof, X comprises a halogen element, and x is 1 or 2 and is selected such that Chemical Formula 1 is electrically neutral, and a dopant substituted for a portion of A, wherein the dopant comprises Tl+, In+, Pb2+, Bi3+, Ag+, Cu+, Eu2+, Mn2+, or a combination thereof, wherein a content of the dopant is less than 15 mole percent, based on a total moles of A, wherein the light converting nanoparticle has a particle diameter of less than or equal to about 100 nanometers, and the light converting nanoparticle has a structure, cubic structure, an orthorhombic structure, a rhombic dodecahedron structure, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Planar optical module (100, 100?) for capturing, converging and collimating incident light (3, 3?) with a variable incident direction comprising: —a first optical arrangement (10) with an optical layer able to converge the incident light-beam (3, 3?), forming thereby a converging light-beam (4, 4?) and —a second optical arrangement (20) placed downstream said first optical arrangement (10), said second optical arrangement (20) having an optical layer collimating said converging light-beam(s) (4, 4?), forming thereby a collimated and concentrated beam (5, 5?), wherein the first and second optical arrangements (10, 20) are movable one relative to the other such that the relative position of first and second optical arrangements (10, 20) allows said collimated and concentrated beam (5, 5?) to have an orientation which is, in a plane perpendicular to the main plane (P) of the planar optical module (100, 100?), predetermined, fixed and independent from the direction of the incident light (3, 3?).

Abstract: Methods of modifying polymeric compositions include exposing a polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer composition to UV radiation at or below the B spectral range to effect de-polymerization of at least a portion of the polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer composition may include additional components and the modified polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer compositions can be included into articles.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of cell strings having a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell having a semiconductor substrate, and a first conductivity-type electrode and a second conductivity-type electrode provided on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting a first conductivity-type electrode of a first solar cell, among the plurality of solar cells included in the plurality of cell strings, and a second conductivity-type electrode of a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell in a first direction, to connect the first and second solar cells in series, and a first shield positioned on a front surface of the interconnector between the first and second solar cells, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is a method that includes combining a first organic salt (A1X1), a first metal salt (M1(X2)2), a second organic salt (A2X3), a second metal salt (M2Cl2), and a solvent to form a primary solution, where A1X1 and M1(X2)2 are present in the primary solution at a first ratio between about 0.5 to 1.0 and about 1.5 to 1.0, and A2X3 to M2Cl2 are present in the primary solution at a second ratio between about 2.0 to 1.0 and about 4.0 to 1.0. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one of A1 or A2 may include at least one of an alkyl ammonium, an alkyl diamine, cesium, and/or rubidium.

Abstract: A method for making a photovoltaic device is provided that includes the steps of providing a silicon substrate having a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”); bonding a first layer of silicon oxide to a second layer of silicon oxide wherein the bonded layers are deposited on the silicon substrate; and forming a III-V photovoltaic cell on a side of the bonded silicon oxide layers opposite the silicon substrate, wherein when the III-V photovoltaic cell is exposed to radiation, the III-V photovoltaic cell generates a current that powers a memory erasure device to cause an alteration of a memory state of a memory cell in an integrated circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic power converter receiver, including a photovoltaic cell, a waveguide coupled to the photovoltaic cell, and an optical transmission device of which an end is coupled to the waveguide for transmitting an optical wave to the photovoltaic cell through the waveguide, wherein the end of the optical transmission device is offset from a longitudinal central axis of the waveguide by a distance Doffset.

Abstract: A backlight source includes: an LED light source for emitting a visible light, a light guide plate and an infrared quantum point, wherein the LED light source is arranged on a light incidence side of the light guide plate and the infrared quantum point is arranged on at least one face of the light guide plate. And the infrared quantum point is excited by a part of the visible light emitted from the LED light source to emit an infrared light. The other part of visible light emitted from the LED light source exits uniformly a light exit face of the light guide plate along with the infrared light. The infrared quantum point is arranged on at least one face of the light guide plate other than the light incidence face and the light exit face.