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 COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biernath, Rolf W Wyoming, US 82 1745
Bryan, William J Mahtomedi, US 77 1637
Derks, Kristopher J Woodbury, US 51 752
Freier, David G St. Paul, US 47 772
Hebrink, Timothy J Scandia, US 159 2766
Jordan, Myron K Apple Valley, US 9 225
Kivel, Edward J Stillwater, US 24 348
Nevitt, Timothy J Red Wing, US 119 3583
Ouderkirk, Andrew J St. Paul, US 416 16364
Schardt, Craig R Woodbury, US 74 1633
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, US 217 13061
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, US 242 9410
Yang, Zhaohui North Oaks, US 86 712

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