Brightness enhancing film and film based diffuser for improved illumination uniformity of displays

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9001286
APP PUB NO 20110037736A1
SERIAL NO

12867111

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An optical device has a first film (200) that has a first side and a second side. When illuminated by light (204) at the first side, the first film is characterized by a first fraction of broadly diffused transmitted light (206) and a second fraction of narrowly diffused transmitted light (208). A second film (202) is disposed to the second side of the first film. The second film has at least one free surface that diverts light. In some embodiments, the first film has a diffuse scattering optical density between 0.5 and 3. The device finds use in spreading and making light uniform in a backlight in a display such as a liquid crystal display.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Epstein, Kenneth A St. Paul, US 110 3893
Etzkorn, Stephen J Woodbury, US 20 119
Gehisen, Mark D Eagan, US 2 4
Koethe, Brian G Cottage Grove, US 17 319
Nelson, Eric W Stillwater, US 51 984

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