Abstract: A planar light guide includes a main body with a back face and a radiation outcoupling face opposite thereto, a main direction of light guidance parallel to the radiation outcoupling face, at least one plurality of identically shaped and identically oriented outcoupling structures formed on at least one of the main faces, and at least one structure main face per outcoupling structure, wherein an angle-dependent emission characteristic is provided asymmetrically in a first plane parallel to the main direction of light guidance and perpendicular to the radiation outcoupling face.

Abstract: A durability-enhanced optical sheet and an edge-type backlight unit having the optical sheet. The edge-type backlight unit includes a light source unit that includes a plurality of light sources, a light guide unit that is disposed adjacently to the light source unit and controls a path of light generated from the light source unit, a diffusion sheet disposed on the light guide plate, and an optical sheet that is disposed on the diffusion sheet and includes a lens unit and a non-lens unit, wherein the non-lens unit includes a first base unit, a second base unit, and a bonding layer for bonding the first and second base units. The optical sheet includes two base unit layers, and thus, sheet waves that can be caused due to heat can be prevented, modulus can be increased, and durability of the optical sheet can be enhanced.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device having the same are provided. The backlight unit includes a light source, a reflector arranged on and under the light source to totally reflect at least a part of light emitted from the light source in a lateral direction, a reflective sheet arranged under the reflector, and a diffusion sheet arranged on the reflector.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing illumination using a light-turning stack having diffractive light-turning features to eject light out of the light-turning stack. In one aspect, light ejected from the light-turning stack may be applied to illuminate a display. The light-turning stack includes a light-guiding layer having a surface on which the diffractive light-turning features are disposed. A planarization layer having a refractive index different than a refractive index of the light-guiding layer directly contacts the diffractive light-turning features and has a planar surface opposite the light-turning features. The light-guiding layer can also have a planar surface opposite the light-turning features. Both these planar surfaces, on opposite sides of the light turning stack, facilitate the integration of the light-guiding layer with other layers of material, including functional layers.

Abstract: A light guide panel 1 having a reflective sub-wavelength diffraction grating 3 generates zero-order light and minus first-order light in the reflective sub-wavelength diffraction grating 3, extracts the minus first-order light as outgoing light, and transmits the zero-order light to generate new minus first-order light by satisfying the conditional expressions: sin?1(1/n)<?1??(1) ?/{n(sin ?1+1)}??<min[2?/{n(sin ?1+1)},?/{n(?sin ?1+1)}]??(2) sin?1{sin ?1??/(n·?)}<sin?1(1/n)??(3) where, ?: wavelength of light n: refractive index of a light guide panel main body ?: period of the reflective sub-wavelength diffraction grating ?1: angle of incidence of the light in relation to the reflective sub-wavelength diffraction grating

Abstract: An enhanced light fixture containing a volumetric diffuser to control the spatial luminance uniformity and angular spread of light from the light fixture is disclosed. The volumetric diffuser provides increased spatial luminance uniformity and efficient control over the illuminance such that power reductions, reduced cost or reduced size may be achieved. The volumetric diffuser contains one or more regions of volumetric light scattering particles. The spread of illumination of light from a light emitting source can be efficiently controlled by using a thin, low cost, volumetric, diffuser to direct the light in the desired direction. This allows the reduction in number of light sources, a reduction in power requirements, or a more tailored illumination. When the volumetric diffuser is used in combination with a waveguide to extract light, the light is efficiently coupled out of the waveguide in a thin, planar surface.

Abstract: A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a plurality of light sources 17 and an optical member arranged closer to the light-exiting portion 15z than the light sources 17. The optical member 15 includes a prism diffuser plate 15a for diffusing light emitted from the light sources 17 and exiting from a lens sheet 15c arranged closer to the light-exiting portion 15z than the prism diffuser plate 15a. The prism diffuser plate 15a has prisms on a surface located on a side closer to the light-exiting portion 15z. The lens sheet 15c has convex lenses 62 on a surface closer to the light-exiting portion 15z.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes; a plurality of light sources which emit a light, a display panel which displaying an image using the light, a light guide plate which guides the light emitted from the light sources to the display panel, and a plurality of reflection members that are spaced apart from each other and coupled with a first side of the light guide plate and a second side of the light guide plate facing the first side to reflect light traveling inside the light guide plate to the first and second sides, wherein the plurality of light sources include; a plurality of first light sources, each of the plurality of first light sources being arranged corresponding to an area between two adjacent reflection members of the plurality of reflection members on the first side and a plurality of second light sources each being arranged corresponding to an area between two reflection members on the second side.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element; a substrate including a groove-like light guide extending along a first direction, emission light emitted from the light emitting element and introduced into the light guide being reflected by an inner wall surface of the light guide, spreading along the first direction, and being turned into upward light directed upward above the substrate; and a lens provided above the light guide and configured to collect the upward light and control light distribution characteristic in a plane generally perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate, at least one lamp provided at one or both sides of the light guide plate, a lamp housing surrounding the lamp, a lamp reflection plate positioned under the light guide plate to reflect light emitted from the lamp towards the light guide plate, and a polarization layer on an upper surface of the light guide plate and having an embossed pattern of protrusions and grooves on an upper surface thereof. A method for forming the backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide unit, light source units, a prism sheet and a lens sheet. The light guide unit includes opposing first and second edges, a light exiting surface connecting the first and second edges and first and second light guide plates. A region of the first light guide plate adjacent to the first edge is thicker than a region of the first light guide plate adjacent to the second edge, and a region of the second light guide plate adjacent to the second edge is thicker than a region of the second light guide plate adjacent to the first edge. The light source units are adjacent to the first and second edges, respectively. The prism sheet includes a plurality of prisms on a surface facing the light guide unit. The lens sheet includes a plurality of lenses facing the prism sheet.

Abstract: There is provided a surface light source device capable of making appearance of a boundary between partial lighting areas more natural than related art. In each of unit light-source sections 10 capable of mutually independent lighting, uneven light-emission intensity distributions that are mutually independent are to be formed within a light emission surface. Thus, in the light emission surface of each of the unit light-source sections 10, an arbitrary light-emission intensity distribution is able to be formed. Therefore, by adjusting a light-emission intensity distribution of each of the unit light-source sections 10, the appearance in the boundary between the partial lighting areas becomes more natural than related art.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus, comprising at least one light emitting source embedded in a waveguide material is disclosed. The waveguide material is capable of propagating light generated by light emitting source(s), such that at least a portion of the light is diffused within the waveguide material and exits through at least a portion of its surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment of this invention, an optical element comprises a light recycling directional control element and provides increased spatial color or luminance uniformity, desired angular color uniformity, and customizable light re-direction properties. In one embodiment, the optical element comprises at least one light blocking region and a lenticular lens element. Further embodiments incorporate an anisotropic light backscattering region within a light transmitting layer. The optical element may further comprise a light collimating element or an additional light lenticular lens element and light transmitting region that may be oriented parallel or perpendicular to the first lenticular lens element. Light emitting devices and displays incorporating the light recycling direction control element are further embodiments of this invention.

Abstract: An edge-type backlight module and a direct-type backlight module with a optical device are provided. The optical device comprises an array layer and a second refractive layer. The array layer has a first refractive index (n1) and contains pluralities of lenticular lens disposed on a base surface side by side. The lenticular lens contains a curving structure with a peak, a trough, a curvature radius (R), a width (P) and an altitude (H) between the peak and the trough. The trough is disposed on the base1 surface. The array layer has a first critical angle (?1c) relative to the normal of the base surface and satisfies ? 1 ? c = sin - 1 ? ( 1 n 1 ) and H = R 1 + K ? [ 1 - 1 - ( 1 + K ) ? ( P 2 ? R ) 2 ] . The conical constant (K) of the lenticular lens ranges from ?2.1 to ?1.5.

Abstract: A surface light source device can be configured to increase front luminance as compared to certain conventional light sources. The surface light source device can include a light guiding plate having a first end surface and a second end surface, a light exiting surface formed to have a light exiting portion and a tapered surface disposed opposite to the light exiting surface. A light source can be disposed along the first end surface of the light guiding plate, and a reflection sheet can be disposed on the tapered surface of the light guiding plate. A prism sheet having a prism surface can face toward the light exiting portion of the light guiding plate. The light exiting portion can be disposed a predetermined entrance length away from the first end surface along the light exiting surface so that the light exiting surface can form a predetermined taper angle with the tapered surface.

Abstract: Methods and aparatuses disclosed herein relate to backlit visual display elements. A visual display element may include a base layer defining one or more microperforations and a light guide coupled to a light source. The light guide may be positioned adjacent the base layer and include one or more microlenses in alignment with the one or more microperforations along at least one vertical axis.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, at least one light emitting diode package, and at least one light guide plate. The light emitting diode package includes a frame extending in a first direction, a plurality of branches branched from the frame in a second direction, and at least two light emitting diode chips inserted between and coupled with two adjacent branches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight module with connecting circuits, comprising: at least one main circuit lay, a first connecting circuit layer and a second connecting circuit layer, wherein the first connecting circuit layer and the second connecting circuit layer can be connected with the main circuit layer by way of a second time welding process, therefore the total circuit area of the backlight module is increased. Moreover, in the backlight module with connecting circuits, a plurality of first holes are form on a housing, and the first holes sink from the outer surface to the inner surface of the housing bottom, such that each of the LED chips are snugly covered by the inner walls of the first holes when they respectively enter the first holes; Therefore, when the LED chips emit the light, the heat produced by each of the surfaces of the LED chips can be rapidly conducted to the housing via the inner walls of the first holes, and then the heat may be dissipated through the housing.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a light fixture and associated retrofit lighting kit that includes a substantially flat light emitting diode panel. The light fixture can be employed in a variety of applications, including installation as a standalone fixture, a replacement for a fluorescent lighting unit and as a retrofit lighting kit to be used in connection with an existing fluorescent lighting unit.

Abstract: A light guide plate with triangular micro prisms comprises a smooth surface and a prism surface. A plurality of micro prism bodies is arranged on the prism surface. The cross section of each prism body is a triangle. A light source is provided on the outside of the micro prism having the longest distance from the triangle vertex to the smooth surface. The side of the triangle which is far from the light source and receives the light from the light source is called the acceptance side. The angle between the acceptance side and the normal line of the smooth surface is 40 degree to 90 degree. The angles from the micro prism body having the shortest distance between the vertex of triangle and the smooth surface to the micro prism body having the longest distance between the vertex of triangle and the smooth surface are gradually increased. The light guide plate may be symmetrical or asymmetrical, and it may be a rectangular plate or a circular plate.

Abstract: A backlight unit (3) provided with a LED package (light source) (11) and a light guide plate (14) includes a light-emitting portion (12) that is provided on the light guide plate side of the LED package (11) so as to be opposed to an incident surface (14a) of the light guide plate (14) and outputs light from the LED package (11) toward the light guide plate (14). A dimension on the incident surface side of the light-emitting portion (12) in a thickness direction of the light guide plate (14) is not more than a dimension at the incident surface (14a) of the light guide plate (14) in its thickness direction, and the light-emitting portion (12) uses a two-dimensional photonic crystal (12a).

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layer light guide apparatus. Various optical paths are formed as a light source emits light into the apparatus. Main structure of the apparatus includes a body and a micro-structured layer. The body has a first layer with first refractive index (n1) and a second layer with second refractive index (n2). The first layer has a first critical angle (?C1). An interface critical angle (?C12) is formed between the associated first layer and second layer. The light then outputs as the light propagates through the layers. The micro-structured layer is formed on a side of the body. It features: n1<n2;0<|?C12??C1|?35°; A third layer with a third index of refraction (n3) is further included. A second interface critical angle (?C23) is formed between the second layer and the third layer. It features: n1<n2<n3;?C23>?C12;0<|?C12??C1|?35°.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame, a front panel secured to the frame, two light sources secured to the front panel, and a light bar. The frame includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a top wall connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A first supporting portion is located between the first sidewall and the top wall. A second supporting portion is located between the second sidewall and the top wall. The top wall, the first supporting portion, and the second supporting portion cooperatively define an installation hole. A light bar includes a body including a bridge and a light guiding portion located on the bridge. The bridge is located on the supporting portion and the second supporting portion. The light guiding portion is engaged in the installation hole. Two light sources are aligned with two opposite sides of the light guiding portion.

Abstract: A dazzle prevention lighting fixture includes a holder frame, two light sources bilaterally mounted in the holder frame, and a light guide, which includes a diffuser prism sheet set between the light sources and adapted for diffusing emitted light rays from the light sources into a uniform light source and a back reflection sheet covered on the back side of the diffuser prism sheet and adapted for reflecting the diffused light rays from the diffuser prism sheet toward a predetermined target unit.

Abstract: A multi-domain dynamic-driving backlight module is provided, which includes a bezel, a reflective plate, a plurality of light emitting units, and a plurality of light guide plates. The reflective plate is disposed on the bezel. The light guide plates respectively have a short side and a long side extending in a predetermined direction, wherein each of the light emitting surfaces of the light guide plates includes a plurality of patterned structures extending in a direction parallel to the light projection direction of the light emitting units. Each of the light emitting surfaces includes a patterned surface includes a plurality of patterned structures extending in a direction parallel to the light projection direction of the light emitting units.

Abstract: A lighting assembly has an edge-lit light guide having a light output surface through which light is extracted by light extracting optical elements. The extracted light has a maximum intensity at low light ray angles relative to the light output surface. A light redirecting member has an arrangement of light redirecting optical elements configured to redirect the extracted light incident thereon to provide a pattern of redirected light. A light focusing member has light focusing optical elements having an angular acceptance range. The redirected light has light ray angles within the angular acceptance range of the light focusing optical elements and is perceived as a pattern of light. The extracted light not redirected by the light redirecting member has light ray angles outside the angular acceptance range of the light focusing optical elements and is not perceived, or is perceived as background light.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes a plurality of quantum dots on at least one of a surface of the light guide plate and inside the light guide plate, wherein the plurality of quantum dots emit light having a different wavelength than a light incident thereto.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light-guiding plate and a lighting unit. The light-guiding plate includes a light-incident surface and a light-emitting surface. The lighting unit includes a first light source, a second light source and a circuit board. The first and second light sources are disposed on the circuit board, and the light emitted by the first and second light sources enters into the light-guiding plate through the light-incident surface and exits the light-guiding plate through the light-emitting surface. A first distance from the first light source to a reference line of the light-incident surface is not equal to a second distance from the second light source to the reference line.

Abstract: The present invention introduces a new class of thin doubly collimating light distributing engines for use in a variety of general lighting applications, especially those benefiting from thinness. Output illumination from these slim-profile illumination systems whether square, rectangular or circular in physical aperture shape is directional, square, rectangular or circular in beam cross-section, and spatially uniform and sharply cutoff outside the system's adjustable far-field angular cone. Field coverage extends from +/?5- to +/?60-degrees and more in each meridian, including all asymmetric combinations in between, both by internal design, by addition of angle spreading film sheets, and angular tilts. Engine brightness is held to safe levels by expanding the size of the engine's output-aperture without sacrifice in the directionality of illumination. One form of the present invention has a single input light emitter, a square output aperture and the capacity to supply hundreds of lumens per engine.

Abstract: A light guide plate for a backlight. The light guide plate includes: a light source unit for generating light; a light guide plate proximate to the light source unit and including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a light emission pattern configured to diffuse a portion of the light directed toward an image display panel, and a first straight pattern configured to channel the light along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit, both the light emission pattern and the first straight pattern being disposed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide plate, in which the first straight pattern has peaks and valleys formed in alternating and repeating manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit.

Abstract: A display device comprising a light source and having an optical waveguide, a louver, an anisotropic scattering sheet, and a transmissive liquid crystal panel disposed along the path of light emitted from the light source. The light-restricting direction of the louver is tilted at an angle ? from the Y-axis direction. The value of the angle ? is set so that the arrangement direction of moiré created between the louver and the liquid crystal panel approaches the X-axis direction. A plurality of belt-shaped convex portions extending in the Y-axis direction are formed on the surface of the anisotropic scattering sheet, and are configured so that the scattering direction of the light has anisotropy. Specifically, scattering in the X-axis direction is increased, and scattering in the Y-axis direction is reduced. Moiré can thereby be reduced in a display device having increased directivity of the display.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a light emitting surface, a bottom surface opposite to the light emitting surface, a light incident surface, and a side surface opposite to the light incident surface. The light incident and side surfaces are connected between the light emitting and bottom surfaces. Light guide units are disposed on the bottom surface. Each light guide unit extends along a first direction. The first direction is towards the side surface from the light incident surface. Each light guide unit includes geometric patterns and stripe patterns for cascading the geometric patterns. Micro structures are disposed in the geometric patterns and the stripe patterns. Width of the geometric pattern along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction is greater than that of the stripe pattern. The light guide plate improves uniformity of a plane light source emitting from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A light-guide illumination device and system comprises a light source, a light redirecting slab and a light guide slab assembly. The light redirecting slab includes a generally planar face having optical redirecting elements, the optical redirecting elements having respective optical coupling surfaces situated distally from the planar face. The light guide slab assembly includes a planar face having an optically transmissive interface layer assembled onto a first planar face of the light guide slab and optically coupled to receive transmitted light directed from the light source. The light guide slab is pressed onto the redirecting slab such that the interface layer is deformed, creating optical bonds at the optical coupling surfaces of the optical redirecting elements, the formed optical bonds providing optical apertures for light transmission therethrough.

Abstract: A display device and a backlight module are provided in the present invention. The display device includes the backlight module and a liquid crystal display panel. The backlight module, which is used to provide a backlight source for the liquid crystal display panel, includes a luminant device and a micro-lens array. The luminant device is disposed under the liquid crystal display panel, and the luminant device has a plurality of first luminant regions and a plurality of second luminant regions. The micro-lens array is disposed between the luminant device and the liquid crystal display panel. The micro-lens array includes a plurality of micro-lenses, and each of the micro-lenses overlaps at least one first luminant region and at least one second luminant region in a direction perpendicular to the liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A light source module includes a casing, at least one reflective layer, a light bar, and at least one light source. The casing has a first side wall and a second side wall, and the first side wall and the second side wall define an opening. The opening faces a light incident surface of a light guide plate, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively positioned on two opposite sides of the opening. The reflective layer is formed inside the casing and adjacent to one of the first side wall and the second side wall. The light bar is disposed inside the casing and forms an angle with the light incident surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A backlight unit is provided that may include a plurality of optical assemblies arranged in a matrix form, and a cover to receive the optical assemblies. Each optical assembly may separately include: a light emitting module having a plurality of light emitting devices, a light guide plate, and a cover provided over a portion of the light guide plate. The optical assemblies may include a first optical assembly, a second optical assembly and a third optical assembly. A top surface of the second optical assembly may be spaced from a top surface of the first optical assembly in a first direction by a first interval, and a top surface of the third optical assembly may be spaced from the top surface of the first optical assembly in the second direction by a second interval.

Abstract: A light guide includes a light interface surface, top and bottom surfaces, a surface feature pattern, and a cut line. The light interface surface receives light into the light guide from a light source. The light received through the light interface surface reflects according to total internal reflection (TIR) within the light guide between portions of the top and bottom surfaces. The surface feature pattern disrupts the TIR and scatters at least some of the light outside of at least one surface of the top and bottom surfaces. The cut line redirects at least some of the light from a first direction to a second direction within the light guide. The first direction is a direction other than towards the surface feature pattern, while the second direction is a direction substantially towards the surface feature pattern. The light guide may back-illuminate an optical keypad with a plurality of push buttons.

Abstract: A planar illumination device includes an optical element outputting a diffusing light from a laser light source into an incident edge surface of a light guide plate. The optical element provides an output substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the light guide plate. A light deflecting unit, including a plurality of deflectors, is provided on a principal surface of the light guide plate for deflecting incident laser light towards an output surface of the light guide. The light deflecting unit is arranged such that a degree of deflection of the light incident on the light guide plate differs according to positions in the light guide plate, to make an amount of light outputted from the output surface uniform across such output surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent display device that includes a LCD panel; a light source at one side of a lower portion of the LCD panel to emit light; a first polarizing plate polarizing light emitted from the light source; a light guide plate at a lower portion of the LCD panel to totally reflect the light polarized to an axis by the first polarizing plate to a lateral surface and supply to the LCD panel, and transmit natural light from a lower direction; a second polarizing plate at an upper portion of the LCD panel to control the amount of polarized light passing through the LCD panel; and an optical sheet at a lower portion of the light guide plate to change the polarized state of a first polarized light from the light guide plate and reflect the light, and transmit a second polarized component from the lower portion therethrough.

Abstract: A backlight unit 24 of the present invention includes an LED light source 28, a light guide plate 20 and a lens member 26. The light guide plate 20 is configured to guide light that enters a light entrance surface 20a from the LED light source 28. The light entrance surface 20a has an elongated shape on the side surface thereof. The lens member 26 covers a light exit side of the LED light source 28 and is configured to diffuse light from the LED light source 28. The lens member 26 faces the light entrance surface 20a of the light guide plate 20 and is curved in the long-side direction of the light entrance surface 20a such that the lens member 26 bulges out toward the light guide plate 20 in a convex manner. The lens member 26 spreads light emitted from the LED light source 28 in the long-side direction of the light entrance surface 20a. This reduces a dark portion formed in the light entrance surface of the light guide plate 20.

Abstract: A light emitting module comprising a light-guide plate, a light source, and a light modulating film is provided. The light-guide plate has a light emitting surface and a light receiving surface. The light source is located at a side corresponding to the light receiving surface. The light modulating film is disposed on the light emitting surface. The light modulating film has a plurality of protruding bars located at a side away from the light emitting surface wherein each protruding bar has a vertex angle from 120° to 178°.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a main-side microprism array sheet (main-side MPA sheet) 3 adhered to the top face 2a thereof, and a sub-side microprism array sheet (sub-side MPA sheet) 4 adhered to the bottom face 2b thereof. A prism formation region of the sub-side MPA sheet 4 is smaller than that of the main-side MPA sheet 3. Prisms in the prism formation region of the main-side MPA sheet 3 are, in an arrangement where the density of prisms arranged increases with distance from a light source 5, so arranged that the density of prisms arranged increases in a region that faces the prism formation region of the sub-side MPA sheet 4.

Abstract: A light emitting device package includes a body, a first reflective cup and a second reflective cup disposed in a top surface of the body spaced from each other, a connection pad disposed in the top surface of the body spaced apart from the first reflective cup and the second reflective cup, a recess formed in the top surface of the body spaced apart from the first reflective cup, the second reflective cup, and the connection pad, a first semiconductor light emitting device disposed in the first reflective cup, a second semiconductor light emitting device disposed in the second reflective cup, and a Zener diode disposed in the recess, wherein the first reflective cup and the second reflective cup are recessed from the top surface of the body.

Abstract: A surface light source device from which large planar light with a uniform light intensity distribution can be obtained from spot-like laser light. The surface light source device (100) comprises a laser light source (110) for emitting the laser light, an optical system including one or more reflective diffusion members (120), and an optical waveguide (130) combined with the optical system for converting the reflected and diffused laser light into the planar light and emitting from a principal plane. The reflective diffusion member (120) converts the laser light emitted from the laser light source (110) into linear light having an arcuate radiation pattern.

Abstract: To solve an uneven light quantity caused in a case where a light guide plate, in which light from a spot light source such as an LED enters an surface, changes by 90 degrees and exits the light to the outside, is used as a backlight. The light guide plate of the invention includes a light flux unifying region. The light flux unifying region has an incident surface, a first surface, and an exit surface. Light fluxes emitted from a light source enter the incident surface. The first surface is almost perpendicular to the incident surface and the intensity distribution of the light fluxes having entered is unified at the first surface. The exit surface is disposed almost parallel with the incident surface and the unified light fluxes exit from the exit surface. A boundary line between the incident surface and the first surface has a zigzag surface.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a light input edge, and an end edge distal the light input edge. Light input to the light guide through the light input edge propagates by total internal reflection toward the end edge. The lighting assembly further includes light extracting elements at least one of the major surfaces of the light guide, the light extracting elements configured to extract light through the first major surface in a direction away from the light input edge and away from the first major surface, and a banding reduction element at the end edge configured to redirect light incident thereon in a direction away from the light input edge.

Abstract: In a backlight unit, light from a light source is easily transmitted to a surface of a light guide plate opposite to a light entrance surface. A backlight unit 24 of the present technology includes an LED unit 32, a light guide plate 20 having a light entrance surface 20a on the side surface thereof and a light collecting member 38. The light collecting member 38 is provided between the LED unit 32 and the light entrance surface 20a and collects light from the LED unit 32 in a thickness direction of the light guide plate 20. The light collecting member 28 directs light from the LED unit 32 to the light entrance surface 20a effectively. Furthermore, the light collecting member 28 prevents light entering from the light entrance surface 20a from being dispersed in the thickness direction of the light guide plate 20 therein. Accordingly, light from the LED unit 32 is likely to be totally reflected within the light guide plate 20.

Abstract: An optical unit for use in a backlight device of a liquid crystal display apparatus, includes a light-diffusing component to diffract incident light and a light-collecting component having multiple microlenses each having a shape of a hemisphere- or semi-oval-like protrusion on a light-emitting side of the light-collecting component. The components are provided in this order on an optical path of light emitted from a light source of the backlight device. The light-diffusing component includes a diffusing section having a first surface that faces the light source and an opposite second surface, and first and second prisms provided on the first and second surfaces, respectively. Each prism has a cross section like a teeth of a saw. Each first prism has a summit protruding towards the light source. Each second prism has a summit protruding in an opposite direction of the first prism.

Abstract: A light-emitting panel comprising a plate-like translucent member (1) having a light-emitting front side (3) and, parallel thereto, a rear side (4) which has a plurality of cavities (2). Light can be coupled out by specular reflection from surfaces (8) of the cavities (2). Each cavity (2) has a side wall (7) and a bottom (8), which extends at an angle to said rear side (4). Each cavity (2) comprises a filler element (10) which is in optical contact with a major portion of the side wall (7) of the cavity (2), while there is a distance between the filler element (10) and the bottom (8) of the cavity (2) in order to form a closed space (11).