Backlight and display system using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740442
APP PUB NO 20130128549A1
SERIAL NO

13741716

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A backlight that includes a front reflector and a back reflector that form a hollow light recycling cavity including an output surface is disclosed. The backlight further includes one or more light sources disposed to emit light into the light recycling cavity. The front reflector includes an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 90% for visible light polarized in a first plane, and an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 25% but less than 90% for visible light polarized in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biernath, Rolf W Wyoming, US 85 1847
Bryan, William J Mahtomedi, US 77 1698
Derks, Kristopher J Woodbury, US 53 802
Freier, David G St. Paul, US 49 850
Hebrink, Timothy J Scandia, US 165 2919
Jordan, Myron K Apple Valley, US 9 248
Kivel, Edward J Stillwater, US 29 405
Nevitt, Timothy J Red Wing, US 126 3770
Ouderkirk, Andrew J St. Paul, US 421 17059
Schardt, Craig R Woodbury, US 76 1733
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, US 218 13445
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, US 252 9818
Yang, Zhaohui North Oaks, US 100 785

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