Rear projection screen using birefringent optical film for asymmetric light scattering

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PATENT NO 6239907
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09390086

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A dispersing element for a rear projection screen assembly is sensitive to the polarization of the light passing through the element. In particular, the element disperses light having a first polarization differently from light having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization. The dispersing element may be aligned with a polarization axis neither parallel nor perpendicular to the polarization of the light passing through the element. The dispersing element may also be employed with a polarizer to remove unwanted light that propagates through the dispersing element. The dispersing element may also be rotatably mounted relative to a polarized light source so as to vary the angle between the polarization axis of the element and the polarization direction of the light.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Richard C Lilydale, MN 113 4195
Chang, Jeffrey C North Oaks, MN 46 1033
Merrill, William W White Bear Lake, MN 96 3155
Moshrefzadeh, Robert S Oakdale, MN 52 3049
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 218 13445

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