Recycling backlights with semi-specular components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9091408
APP PUB NO 20140071658A1
SERIAL NO

14082788

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A recycling cavity such as used in a backlight or similar extended area source includes a front and back reflector, the front reflector being partially transmissive to provide an output illumination area. The recycling cavity also includes a component that provides the cavity with a balance of specular and diffuse characteristics so as to balance cavity efficiency and brightness uniformity over the output area. The component can be characterized by a transport ratio of greater than 15% for a 15 degree incidence angle, and less than 95% for a 45 degree incidence angle.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benoit, Gilles J Minneapolis, US 100 358
Biernath, Rolf W Wyoming, US 82 1748
Freier, David G St. Paul, US 47 776
Hoyle, Charles D Stillwater, US 29 791
Nevitt, Timothy J Red Wing, US 119 3584
Ouderkirk, Andrew J St. Paul, US 416 16375
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, US 217 13064
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, US 244 9417
Yang, Zhaohui North Oaks, US 87 714

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