Multiple lightguide backlight

Details Multiple lightguide backlight Multiple lightguide backlight

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Edge lighted panel

C362S026000, C362S027000, C362S019000, C362S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10744569

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure is directed to backlighting systems, which include first and second lightguides, at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the first lightguide and at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the second lightguide for supplying light into their respective interiors. In the appropriate exemplary embodiments, the backlighting systems of the present disclosure include an extractor disposed at a surface of the second lightguide for diffuse extraction of light from the interior of the second lightguide. In such exemplary embodiments, at least a portion of the light supplied into the interior of the second lightguide and then diffusely extracted therefrom enters the interior of the first lightguide through a substantially optically clear surface. In some exemplary embodiments, the backlighting systems of the present disclosure include recycling enhancement structures, which may be attached to the first lightguide.

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