Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By surface composed of lenticular elements
Patent
1997-04-30
2000-07-18
Mack, Ricky
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By surface composed of lenticular elements
359621, G02B 2710
Patent
active
060915471
ABSTRACT:
The luminance control film includes a periodic array of optical structures which are small with respect to the wavelength of light. Scattering and diffractive effects result in improved off-axis illumination intensity in comparison with brightness enhancement optical devices having larger scale optical structures.
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Gardiner Mark Edward
O'Neill Mark Brian
Wortman David Lee
3M Innovative Properties Company
Buckingham Stephen W.
Mack Ricky
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