Light source and display system incorporating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9410677
APP PUB NO 20150103507A1
SERIAL NO

14579951

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Light sources are disclosed. A disclosed light source includes an optically reflective cavity that includes an input port for receiving light and an output port for transmitting light, a lamp that is disposed at the input port, and an optical stack that is disposed at the output port. The optical stack includes a forward scattering optical diffuser that is disposed at the output port and has an optical haze that is not less than about 20%, and an optical film that is disposed on the optical diffuser. The optical film enhance total internal reflection at the interface between the optical film and the optical diffuser. The optical film has an index of refraction that is not greater than about 1.3 and an optical haze that is not greater than about 5%. The optical stack also includes a reflective polarizer layer that is disposed on the optical film. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical stack are in physical contact with each other.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Free, Michael Benton Saint Paul, US 87 915
Hao, Encai Woodbury, US 74 980
Kolb, William Blake West Lakeland, US 77 857
Liu, Tao Woodbury, US 555 3481
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, US 242 9403

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