TW571147B - Backlight for a liquid crystal display having high light-recycling efficiency - Google Patents
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:::=-=:== 國臨時專利申請案的權益 背光本:::係有關於液晶顯示裝置。尤有關於一種新顆的 利二提供高亮度及效率的液晶顯㈣置。又特別係 二用光回收機構來提供更亮顯示效果的顯示器等。 為 技 7年來’隨著電腦科技及可攜式電子用具的高度發 ⑺對液晶顯示器(LCD)的需求已大為增加。人們更認 將會成為最有希望能滿足未來之平板顯示用具的 術。 概括而言,如第1圖所示,一傳統的LCD乃包含下列三 種基本構件:⑴-背光10可產生-片強度較均勻的光;(ii) -空間::度調製元件的可電定址陣列2〇,用來調整穿透其 中之及鲨片光,及(lii)與前述空間強度調制元件陣列對應 配準之-吸收性彩色遽光元件陣列3〇,能夠分光過濾穿過 之被調制光的強度而來形成一彩色影像。 ^亥月光10通$係包括一或多個光源1丨(例如細螢光管 等)’ 一光導12,至少一擴散元件13設在該光導12的光徑下 游處,及一高反射(例如白色)膜14設在該光導12的光徑上 游處,可用來將光反射回到該顯示器中。該可電定址陣列 20通常包含一線性偏光膜21,一膜層22含有定址電路(例如 薄膜電晶體(TFT),電容器,及滙流線等),一液晶(LC)穴 23 ,其通常·係呈90。的扭轉向列構造。濾光陣列3〇典型係 包括一吸收性的彩色濾光膜31,另一線性偏光膜32,及一 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公爱) 571147 A7 — _____B7_ 五、發明説明(2 ) 或多個玻璃基材3 3等。 目前已公知該傳統LCD之一主要缺點係為光的傳輸效 率不佳(即該背光1〇所產生的光有甚高百分比會被各LCD 的構件所吸收)。一典型的習知LCD面板之光效率通常僅約 為5至10%。該等習知LCD面板的光傳輸效率乃因下列因素 而大為降低:⑴二吸收式偏光膜會吸收光;(ii)吸收式濾光 膜會吸收光;(iii)反射至TFT及/或線路的光被吸收掉;(iv) 被用來分隔次像元濾光膜的黑色基質將光吸收;及(v)由於 各膜層之間的折射率不匹配所造成的菲涅耳(Fresnel)損耗 等。因此,若不使用超高強度的背光系統,將難以由一傳 統的LCD面板來產生甚亮的影像,但該超強的背光系統則 須要相當大的電力輸入並會產生大量的熱。 近來’ Fans在第6188460號美國專利(以下稱為Fari^ 專利)中,乃揭露一種LCD其係使用系統式的光循環設計, 而可減少該等習知LCD中之光能的損耗。該Farisi專利内 谷乃併此附送參考。在其所揭的光循環回收方法中,偏振 光會由背光被送至該LCD中產生空間強度調制以及分光過 濾的構件處。而未被送至顯示面(即一觀視者)的光,將會 被反射(而非被吸收)沿其投射軸回到該背光以供回收循 環,並由該背光再送出以供相同及鄰近的次像元再使用。 該光循環方法的最後結果乃可得到較亮的顯#,因為其能 比前述習知系統將更大部份的光轉化成可使用者。 雖在該Faris之專财已有甚大的改良,仍須要有一 種能夠有效率地產生高亮度彩色影像的改良式⑽。特別 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇χ297公着) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)::: =-=: == Rights and Interests in National Temporary Patent Applications Backlighting ::: Related to liquid crystal display devices. In particular, a new LCD device that provides high brightness and efficiency is provided. In particular, it is a display that uses a light recycling mechanism to provide a brighter display effect. In the past 7 years, with the rapid development of computer technology and portable electronic appliances, the demand for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) has greatly increased. People even think that it will become the most promising technology for flat panel display appliances in the future. In summary, as shown in Fig. 1, a conventional LCD includes the following three basic components: ⑴-the backlight 10 can generate-a light with a uniform intensity of the sheet; (ii)-space: the electrical addressability of the degree modulation element Array 20, which is used to adjust the light transmitted through it and the shark, and (lii) which is registered in correspondence with the aforementioned spatial intensity modulation element array-absorptive color calender element array 30, which can be spectrally filtered and modulated. The intensity of the light comes to form a color image. ^ Hayueguang 10-pass system includes one or more light sources 1 (such as thin fluorescent tubes, etc.) 'a light guide 12, at least one diffusing element 13 is provided downstream of the light path of the light guide 12, and a high reflection (for example A white) film 14 is provided upstream of the light path of the light guide 12 and can be used to reflect light back into the display. The electrically addressable array 20 generally includes a linear polarizing film 21, a film layer 22 containing an addressing circuit (such as a thin film transistor (TFT), a capacitor, and a bus line, etc.), and a liquid crystal (LC) cavity 23, which is generally Was 90. Twisted nematic construction. The filter array 30 typically includes an absorptive color filter film 31, another linear polarizing film 32, and a paper size applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public love) 571147 A7 — _____B7_ V. Description of the invention (2) or a plurality of glass substrates 3 3 and the like. It is now known that one of the main disadvantages of this traditional LCD is the poor transmission efficiency of light (that is, what percentage of the light generated by the backlight 10 will be absorbed by the components of each LCD). The light efficiency of a typical conventional LCD panel is usually only about 5 to 10%. The light transmission efficiency of these conventional LCD panels is greatly reduced due to the following factors: (ii) the absorption type polarizing film will absorb light; (ii) the absorption type filter film will absorb light; (iii) reflected to the TFT and / or The light of the line is absorbed; (iv) the black matrix used to separate the sub-pixel filter absorbs the light; and (v) Fresnel caused by the mismatch of the refractive index between the film layers ) Loss and so on. Therefore, if an ultra-high-intensity backlight system is not used, it will be difficult to produce a very bright image from a conventional LCD panel. However, the super-strong backlight system requires a considerable power input and generates a large amount of heat. Recently, in US Patent No. 6,188,460 (hereinafter referred to as the Fari ^ patent), Fans discloses an LCD which uses a systematic light cycle design, which can reduce the loss of light energy in these conventional LCDs. The Farisi patent is incorporated herein by reference. In the disclosed light recycling method, the polarized light is sent from the backlight to a component in the LCD that generates spatial intensity modulation and spectral filtering. The light that is not sent to the display surface (ie, a viewer) will be reflected (rather than absorbed) back to the backlight along its projection axis for recycling, and then sent out by the backlight for the same and Adjacent sub-pixels are reused. The end result of this light cycling method is a brighter display, because it can convert a larger portion of the light into a user-friendly than the previously known systems. Although much improvement has been made in Faris's fortune, there is still a need for an improved method that can efficiently produce high-brightness color images. Special This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 × 297) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page)
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、?Γ— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 571147 五、發明説明 疋須要一種能提供高效率之光循環回收的背光。 在本發明之一態樣中,乃包括一利用光循環的LCD之 背光。該背光含有一光源;一光導由一非吸收性材料製成, 。玄材料係被選自包含丙稀酸物、聚碳酸酯、聚(曱基—甲基 丙烯酸酯)等之組群,其中該光導會吸收小於5%之射入其 上的反射光能;及一反射層由一高反射性材料製成,該材 ;斗系被k自包含紹、銀、硫酸鋇、氧化鎭、及有機材料等 之組群,其中該反射層會將射入其上的光能反射至 95 /〇。在另一態樣中,本發明乃包括一 LCD,其包含一 電疋址的陣列係含有一液晶穴,一非吸收性的遽光陣列 一寬頻帶偏振層,及本段於上所述之背光。 在本發明之另一態樣中,乃包括另一種利用光循環〜 咖的背光實施例。該背光含有一光源,一束光纖係包: -光上游側及一光下游側,該等光纖並包含一塗層材料, 及-反射層由一高反射性材料製成,該材料係選自包含 紹、銀、硫酸鋇、氧化鎮、及有機材料等之組群,而能將 射▲入其上之光能反射至少95%。該等光纖更被設成可接收 由β光源射出之光’並將該光分佈於該反射層。在又另一 態樣中,本發明乃包括一 LCD,其含有一可電定址的陣列 二^液阳八 非吸收性的濾光陣列,一寬頻帶之偏 振層’及本段於上所述之背光。 在又另-態樣中,本發明乃包含一用以製造lcd之背 光的方法。該方法包括:提供-光源,提供-由高反射, 材料所製成的反射層’該材料係選自包含铭、銀、硫酸铜 本紙張尺度適家標準⑽r^72K)X297S7 y/1147 A7、? Γ— (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 571147 V. Description of the invention 疋 A backlight that can provide high-efficiency light recycling is required. In one aspect of the present invention, a backlight of an LCD using a light cycle is included. The backlight contains a light source; a light guide is made of a non-absorbing material. The metamaterial is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, polycarbonate, poly (fluorenyl-methacrylate), etc., wherein the light guide absorbs less than 5% of the reflected light energy incident thereon; and A reflective layer is made of a highly reflective material; the material is self-contained by a group consisting of Shao, silver, barium sulfate, hafnium oxide, and organic materials, where the reflective layer will impinge on it. Light energy is reflected to 95 / 〇. In another aspect, the present invention includes an LCD, an array including an electrical address system comprising a liquid crystal cavity, a non-absorptive phosphorescent array, a wideband polarizing layer, and the above-mentioned paragraphs. Backlight. In another aspect of the present invention, another embodiment of a backlight using light cycling to coffee is included. The backlight contains a light source, a bundle of optical fibers:-the upstream side of the light and the downstream side of the light, the fibers include a coating material, and-the reflective layer is made of a highly reflective material, the material is selected from Contains groups of Shao, silver, barium sulfate, oxide ball, and organic materials, etc., and can reflect at least 95% of the light energy incident on it. The optical fibers are further configured to receive light 'from the β light source and distribute the light to the reflective layer. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes an LCD that includes an electrically addressable array, a liquid crystal array, a non-absorptive filter array, a wideband polarizing layer, and the above paragraph. The backlight. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a method for manufacturing an LCD backlight. The method includes: providing-light source, providing-reflective layer made of high-reflective material, and the material is selected from the group consisting of Ming, silver, and copper sulfate. This paper is compliant with the standard (r ^ 72K) X297S7 y / 1147 A7.
571147 五、發明説明(5 ) 發明之該背光70乃包含-束光纖72來取代_典型的光導。 轉束光纖乃可將由—光源所發出的光有效率地傳輸至該顯 示器。本發明之背光較諸習知技術更為優異之處,係在於 其具有非常低的損耗,此乃為高效率光循環之—重要特 ,點。本發明之又一優點係在於,其可更完全地達成光循環 回=效益。本發明的背光之又另一優點係在於,其可形 成高亮度及高效率的LCD。 本發明之-理念,係發覺當利用光循環方法時,會有 許多不被預期的光損耗發生於該背光中。前述以出之專 利,雖揭露-種LCD面板具有才目當提升的理論光效率,但 並未預料到可能發生在該背光中的光能損耗。該等損耗典 型係包括在該背光之各構件中的光吸收,以及邊緣與背面 的泡漏。一典型的背光單元可能會損失高達35%之射入其 上的光此(例如被该光循環構件反射回到該背光中的光)。 該光能的損耗通常會更為加劇,因為許多的光在被由[⑶ 射出來顯示資訊之前,其平均會行經該背光多數次(因其企 經多次反射)。舉例而言,若在該循環過程中,所回收的光 須要平均通過該背光單元三次,則在該背光單元中所累積 的損耗可能會高達該回收光能的7〇%。因此,在該背光單 元中的損耗,將會消滅得自使用一光循環系統之LCD的預 期增ϋ之一大部份。 現請參閱第2Α與2Β圖,乃示出-供計算之用的背光 1〇’其係輸出亮度為丨〇的光(第2Α圖),及一LCD50,包含該背 光1 〇人,’、、員示态40(第2B圖)。該背光1 〇,僅會反射由該顯 本、紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公爱) 571147 A7 --—---___ 五、發明説明(6 ) " ~-- :方向射入其上之光12(即由顯示器4〇反射回到該背光之 光)的-部份⑻。在該背光中的總損失(i_r),即為光吸收 及由邊、、彖與*面牙出的光洩漏。一般該r值係為〇 65至 〇.85。而哨丁值乃分別代表該顯示器4〇的反射率盘透射 率。顯示器40會將-部份⑴的入射机朝該該背光1〇,反射 回去。於一習知的LCD中,該Γ值典型係在〇〇4至請的範 圍内在此-叙置中,該顯示器的輸出亮度^以並不十分依 賴該R值,而在該顯示器40與背光1〇,之間的多次反射將可 被忽略。相反地,在-光循環系統中,其:值可能在〇·5至 0.7之間,故該亮度會對以值(即背光中的損耗)變得非常敏 感。 ,在一計算例中’一習知的LCD乃被考量.假設在該光 循環計算例中,一習知顯示器的叫.05。若該背光之反射 率係由R=0.85變至RKK65,貝,!可算出其^會減少2%以 内。在另—計算例中,乃考量—光循環LCD。假設在本例 中r=〇.67。若該背光反射率由R=〇 85變至〇 65,則可算出其 會減少23.5%。在r=〇.85之例中,有34 6%的可回收光會 損失若忒月光反射率減至R=〇 65,則有61 8%的可回收 光會扣失。故相較之下,若該背光損耗能被減至R=〇 95時, 則僅會損失1 3.6%的可回收光。 上述第例表示一習知LCD的亮度係大致無干於該背 光的反射效率,若其尺由〇.85降至〇 65,則僅會使光輸出減 9、2 /〇以内。因此,對具有高反射效率之背光的需要在以往 並未被認知。但是,該第二例乃驗證一具有系統式光循環 5張尺度適用中國國家標準IcNsT^規格(210X297公釐) -——--571147 V. Description of the invention (5) The backlight 70 of the invention includes a bundle of optical fibers 72 instead of a typical light guide. The beam-turning optical fiber can efficiently transmit the light emitted by the light source to the display. The backlight of the present invention is more excellent than the conventional technologies because it has very low loss, which is an important feature of high-efficiency light cycling. Another advantage of the present invention is that it can more fully achieve the light cycle return = benefit. Another advantage of the backlight of the present invention is that it can form an LCD with high brightness and high efficiency. The idea of the present invention is that when the light cycle method is used, a lot of unexpected light loss occurs in the backlight. The foregoing patents disclose that although an LCD panel has a theoretical light efficiency that has been significantly improved, it does not anticipate the light energy loss that may occur in the backlight. Such losses typically include light absorption in the various components of the backlight, and blisters at the edges and back. A typical backlight unit may lose up to 35% of the light incident thereon (e.g., light reflected by the light recycling member back into the backlight). The loss of this light energy is usually more exacerbated, because before the light is emitted by [CD] to display the information, it will pass through the backlight many times (because of its multiple reflections). For example, if the recovered light needs to pass through the backlight unit on average three times during the cycle, the accumulated loss in the backlight unit may reach 70% of the recovered light energy. Therefore, the losses in the backlight unit will eliminate a large part of the expected increase from LCDs using a light cycle system. Please refer to Figs. 2A and 2B, which shows-a backlight 10 'used for calculation, which outputs light with a brightness of 丨 0 (Fig. 2A), and an LCD 50 containing the backlight 10 people,', , Staff show state 40 (Figure 2B). The backlight 10 is only reflected by the display, paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 public love) 571147 A7 -----------___ 5. Description of the invention (6) " ~- : A part of the light 12 that is incident on it (that is, the light reflected by the display 40 back to the backlight). The total loss (i_r) in the backlight is the light absorption and leakage of light from the sides, ridges, and * faces. Generally, the r value is from 65 to 0.85. The sentinel values represent the reflectance disc transmittance of the display 40. The display 40 will reflect a part of the radon incident machine toward the backlight 10 and reflect it back. In a conventional LCD, the value of Γ is typically in the range of 0.001 to 400. In this setting, the output brightness of the display does not depend very much on the R value, and the display 40 and the backlight Multiple reflections between 10 and 10 will be ignored. Conversely, in the -light cycle system, its value may be between 0.5 and 0.7, so the brightness will become very sensitive to the value (that is, the loss in the backlight). In a calculation example, a conventional LCD is considered. Assume that in the light cycle calculation example, a conventional display is called .05. If the reflectivity of the backlight is changed from R = 0.85 to RKK65, Bei! It can be calculated that it will be reduced by less than 2%. In the other calculation example, consideration is given to the light cycle LCD. It is assumed that r = 0.67 in this example. If the backlight reflectance is changed from R = 0.85 to 65, it can be calculated that it will decrease by 23.5%. In the case of r = 0.85, 34 6% of the recoverable light is lost. If the moonlight reflectance is reduced to R = 0.065, 61 8% of the recoverable light is lost. Therefore, in comparison, if the backlight loss can be reduced to R = 0.95, only 13.6% of the recoverable light will be lost. The above example indicates that the brightness of a conventional LCD is substantially free from the reflection efficiency of the backlight. If the scale is reduced from 0.85 to 65, the light output will be reduced by less than 9, 2/0. Therefore, the need for a backlight with high reflection efficiency has not been recognized in the past. However, this second example is to verify that a system with a light cycle of 5 sheets applies the Chinese national standard IcNsT ^ specification (210X297 mm) ---------
、可I (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 571147 A7 --一 _B7____ 五、發明說明(7 ) 设计之LCD的亮度,將會對該背光的反射效率r高度敏 感。一具有高反射效率之背光並使用系統式光循環設計的 LCD’相較於習知技術將可具有大為改善的光效率及亮度。 請參閱第3圖,乃示出本發明第一實施例的背光1〇,,。 該背光10”係類似於一習知的背光10(第1圖),惟其各構件 已被改製成具有最小的損耗。在一般須求的實施例中,該 为光10”整體會反射至少約85%射入其上的光能。而在一較 佳貫施例中,該背光1〇”會反射至少約95%射入的光能。於 一實施例中,該光導12”可由一幾乎非吸收性的材料構成, 例如丙稀酸物、聚碳酸酯、聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)及 類似物等。專業人士將可容易地瞭解該光導12”亦可由其它 的非吸收性材料製成。此乃含括於本發明的精神及範圍 内。一般要求該光導12”僅會吸收小於5%之射入其上的被 反射光能。在一實施例中,該光導12”會吸收小於約p/〇之 射入其上的被反射光能。於另一實施中,該光導i2”會吸收 小於約0.5%之射入其上的被反射光能。 反射膜14”係可由任何材料構成而要能反射(最好是以 擴散方式)一高百分比(例至少約95%)之射入其上的光能, 例如一兩反射性的銀或鋁塗層,一含有硫酸鎖之擴散性白 色塗層(例如類似使用於白色檢定標準者),氧化鎂(例如黏 合材料)’或有機材料例如Spectralon®(由新罕布夏州之 North Sutton的Labsphere公司所產銷者),或薄膜如May I (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 571147 A7 --- _B7____ 5. Description of the invention (7) The brightness of the designed LCD will be highly sensitive to the reflection efficiency r of the backlight. An LCD 'with a high reflection efficiency backlight and using a systemic light cycle design will have significantly improved light efficiency and brightness compared to conventional techniques. Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows a backlight 10, according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The backlight 10 "is similar to a conventional backlight 10 (Fig. 1), but its components have been modified to have minimal loss. In a generally required embodiment, the light 10" as a whole will reflect at least About 85% of the light energy incident on it. In a preferred embodiment, the backlight 10 "reflects at least about 95% of the incident light energy. In an embodiment, the light guide 12" may be made of a material that is almost non-absorptive, such as acrylic Acids, polycarbonates, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and the like. Professionals will easily understand that the light guide 12 "can also be made of other non-absorptive materials. This is included within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Generally, the light guide 12" is required to absorb only less than 5% of the injection The reflected light energy thereon. In one embodiment, the light guide 12 "absorbs less than about p / 0 of the reflected light energy incident thereon. In another implementation, the light guide i2" absorbs less than about 0.5% of the light incident thereon. Reflected light energy. Reflective film 14 "may be made of any material that is capable of reflecting (preferably in a diffusing manner) a high percentage (eg at least about 95%) of the light energy incident thereon, such as a reflective silver or aluminum coating Layer, a diffusive white coating containing sulfuric acid locks (such as those used in white calibration standards), magnesium oxide (such as bonding materials), or organic materials such as Spectralon® (by Labsphere, North Sutton, NH) Produced or sold), or films such as
Melinex⑯ 329(由德拉威州之 wilimington 的 DuPont deMelinex⑯ 329 (by DuPont de Wilimington, Delaware
Nemours公司所產銷者)等等。專業人士將很容易瞭解該反 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 10 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Nemours company) and so on. Professionals will easily understand that this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 10 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
、可I 五、發明説明(8 1賴”亦可由其它的高反射性材料來製成。料 ΓΓ於本發㈣精神與範_。在-般《的實施例 广4射賴’’會反射至少约98%射入其上的光能。在本 舍明之研發所完成的測試顯示,在目前羽 的主要損耗係由於背光的洩漏自 色反射膜 田y月九的洩漏。依據本發明,較厚 月b擴散的材料,例如硫酸鋇 了大大相加该構件的反射 Γ 由硫酸崎成的關14,,«在麵上的測試結 果,乃顯不有大約98.5%的反射率。 現請參閱第4圖,乃示出本發明之一光纖式背光7〇。 該光纖式背光71乃包括一光源7卜一束光纖72,及一高反 射,層14”。光源71可為一小白織光或其它任何能產生適當 白免光的光源。該背光70亦可另選擇性包含一或多個透鏡 1,俾將光由光源71導人該等光纖72之一光上游側72八。 该等光纖72係用來將光導至反射層14,,,而可被以規則的圖 形來列則例如呈六角形、矩形、方形、對稱形、三角形、 或八角形等)或亦可被任意地散佈其上。光纖72乃可為任何 種類,例如在電訊技術中所習知者,以及塑膠光纖等。一 般要求4光纖72須能適用於可見光譜中的光(即具有約4〇〇 至8〇〇11111之波長者)。光纖72更可被設成能對該反射層14,, 提供較均勻一致的照明(相對於形成一個別光點之陣列)。 例如,一部份在該等光纖72之光下游側72B的塗層(未示出) 乃可被局部地去除或粗化,此係可藉例如機械研磨、化學 蝕刻(如在稀釋的氫氟酸中),或任何其它類似的方法來完 成’以提供該均勻的照明。該反射層14”亦可如上述第3圖 本紙張尺度適财關家標準(CNS) A4規格⑵Qx297公楚) 571147The invention can be made from other highly reflective materials. The material ΓΓ is based on the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the general embodiment of the example, the 4 radiations will reflect. At least about 98% of the light energy incident on it. Tests completed in the research and development of Ben Sheming show that the main loss in the current plume is due to the leakage of the backlight from the leakage of the color reflective film field yue. Thick moon b diffused materials, such as barium sulfate, greatly add up the reflection of the component. Γ is made by Saki sulfate, and the test results on the surface show that there is no reflectance of about 98.5%. See also Fig. 4 shows an optical fiber backlight 70 according to the present invention. The optical fiber backlight 71 includes a light source 7 and a bundle of optical fibers 72, and a highly reflective layer 14 ". The light source 71 may be a small white weave. Light or any other light source capable of producing a suitable white light-free. The backlight 70 may optionally include one or more lenses 1 to guide the light from the light source 71 to the upstream side 72 of one of the optical fibers 72. The The optical fiber 72 is used to guide light to the reflective layer 14, and can be arranged in a regular pattern. Such as a hexagonal, rectangular, square, symmetric, triangular, octagonal, or the like) or may be optionally dispersed thereon. The optical fiber 72 may be of any kind, such as those known in telecommunication technology, and plastic optical fiber. It is generally required that the 4 optical fibers 72 be suitable for light in the visible spectrum (i.e., those having a wavelength of about 400 to 8011111). The optical fiber 72 can be further configured to provide more uniform illumination to the reflective layer 14 (as opposed to forming an array of other light spots). For example, a portion of the coating (not shown) on the light downstream side 72B of the optical fibers 72 can be partially removed or roughened. This can be achieved, for example, by mechanical grinding, chemical etching (such as in diluted hydrogen fluoride). Acid), or any other similar method to complete 'to provide this uniform illumination. The reflective layer 14 "can also be as shown in the above figure 3. The paper size is suitable for financial standards (CNS) A4 (Qx297). 571147
地來構成。 現請參閱第5A圖,乃示出本發明之一 Lcm〇〇,盆包 含有背㈣”。該LCD1GG最好係被製成能夠進行上歧如 Fads之專利中的系統性光德環回收。該lcd丨〇〇业型包含一 可電定址的陣列2〇”(例如於第1圖中所述者),《具有一液 晶穴123(例如含有一90。_向列的lc),及定址電路 等。該LCD100典型更包括—幾乎非吸收性的濾光陣列 3〇”’其含m層i31。該濾、光層131可包括任何較為非 吸收性的彩色濾光膜131 ’例如膽固醇液晶偏振層,一干涉 薄膜豐層,一由雙折射聚合物所製成的扮&雜反射層(例由 MN’St.Paul,之3M公司所製造的DBEF^重亮度加強膜),或 一全像濾膜等。在一般要求的實施例中,該濾光層丨3丨乃包 含一膽固醇液晶偏振層。該膽固醇液晶偏振層係被更詳細 地揭述於Li等人之第5691789號及6034753號美國專利中, 以及2001年6月20日由He與Faris申請之第__號美國 專利申請案中(代理人編號為No· 11 〇1.011),其名稱為,,液晶 顯示器之背光系統”,該各案資料乃併此附送參考。該 LCD 100典型更包含一較寬頻帶的反射偏振膜8〇介設於背 光1〇”與濾光陣列30”之間。該反射偏振膜80之,,寬頻帶,,乃 意指其可將幾乎所有可見光波長(即具有約400至800nm波 長)之入射光偏振化。該反射偏振膜80的範例可包含由雙折 射聚合物所構成的Bragg反射膜(例如MN,St.Paul,之3M公 司所製的DBEF),其可透射線性偏振光;及一較寬頻帶的 膽固醇液晶偏振層(例如在本段前述提及的參考資料中所 12 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 571147 A7 B7 五、發明説明(10 揭者)’其可透射圓形偏振光。該LCDl〇〇亦可選擇性地包 ,含其包膜層,其最好係為幾乎非吸收性者,例如線性偏振 膜,1/4波延滞膜,擴散層,透明基材等等。 現請參閱第5B圖,在另—實施例中,lcd⑽,乃包含 該背光70(第4圖)。如所示,該LCD⑽,係大致類似於 LCD100 ’惟其含有一光纖式背光7〇而非前述之背光⑺”。 以上所述之本發明的各種修正態樣僅為舉例而己。專 業人士應可容易瞭解所示各實施例的其它修正變化。所 該等修正變化仍應包含於下列中請專利範圍所界定之 明的精神與範疇内。 ^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 「訂i 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 13 571147 A7 B7 五、發明説明(U ) 10…背光 11,71···光源 12…光導 13…擴散元件 14…反射膜 20…空間強度調制元件陣列 21,32···偏光膜 2 2…膜層 23,123···液晶穴 24,3 3…玻璃基板 30…彩色濾光元件陣列 元件標號對照 31…彩色濾光膜 40···顯示器 50,,100-"LCD 70…背光 7 2…光纖 72A…光上游側 7 2 B…光下游側 73…透鏡 80…反射偏振膜 122…定址電路 131…濾光層 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、可丨- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 14To the ground. Please refer to FIG. 5A, which shows one of the inventions Lcm00, the pot contains a back ”. The LCD1GG is preferably made to be capable of recovering the systemic optical ring in the patent of Fads. The LCD 丨 00 industry type includes an electrically addressable array 20 "(such as described in Figure 1)," has a liquid crystal cavity 123 (such as an LCD with a 90._ nematic), and addressing Circuit, etc. The LCD 100 typically further includes an almost non-absorptive filter array 30 ″ ′ which includes an m-layer i31. The filter and the optical layer 131 may include any relatively non-absorptive color filter film 131 ′ such as a cholesteric liquid crystal polarizing layer, An interference thin film layer, a bilayer & hetero-reflective layer made of birefringent polymer (eg, DBEF ^ Brightness Enhancement Film manufactured by MN'St. Paul, 3M Company), or a full-image filter Film, etc. In the generally required embodiment, the filter layer 3 contains a cholesteric liquid crystal polarizing layer. The cholesteric liquid crystal polarizing layer is disclosed in more detail in Li et al. Nos. 5691789 and 6034753 US In the patent, and in the United States Patent Application No. __ filed by He and Faris on June 20, 2001 (the agent number is No. 11 〇1.011), its name is, the backlight system of the liquid crystal display ", which The information of each case is hereby attached for reference. The LCD 100 typically includes a wider frequency band reflective polarizing film 80 interposed between the backlight 10 "and the filter array 30". The reflective polarizing film 80, broad band, means that it can polarize incident light at almost all visible light wavelengths (i.e., having a wavelength of about 400 to 800 nm). An example of the reflective polarizing film 80 may include a Bragg reflective film made of a birefringent polymer (eg, MN, St. Paul, DBEF manufactured by 3M Company), which can transmit linearly polarized light; and a wider frequency band Cholesterol liquid crystal polarizing layer (such as 12 in the references mentioned in this paragraph (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) 571147 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (10 Revealers) 'It can transmit circularly polarized light. The LCD 100 can also be selectively packaged, including its coating layer, which is preferably a non-absorptive one, such as linear polarization Film, 1/4 wave retardation film, diffusion layer, transparent substrate, etc. Please refer to FIG. 5B. In another embodiment, LCD (R) includes the backlight 70 (FIG. 4). As shown, the The LCD is substantially similar to the LCD 100, except that it includes a fiber-optic backlight 70 instead of the aforementioned backlight. "The various modifications of the present invention described above are merely examples. Professionals should be able to easily understand the various shown Other modifications of the embodiment. Such amendments and changes should still be included in the spirit and scope defined in the following patent scope. ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) "The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210X297 mm) 13 571147 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (U) 10 ... Backlight 11, 71 ... Light source 12 ... Light guide 13 ... Diffusion element 14 ... Reflective film 20 ... Spatial intensity modulation element array 21, 32 ... · Polarizing film 2 2 ... film layer 23,123 ··· liquid crystal cavity 24,3 3 ... glass substrate 30 ... color filter element array element reference number 31 ... color filter film 40 ··· display 50,100- & quot LCD 70 ... backlight 7 2 ... optical fiber 72A ... light upstream side 7 2 B ... light downstream side 73 ... lens 80 ... reflection polarizing film 122 ... address circuit 131 ... filter layer (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ), OK 丨-This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) 14
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