WO2015029639A1 - 導光板、面光源装置及び透過型画像表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a light guide plate, a surface light source device, and a transmissive image display device.
- a transmissive image display device such as a liquid crystal display device
- a device having a surface light source device (backlight device) that supplies planar light by a light guide plate is known (see Patent Document 1).
- a light source is provided along the end surface of the light guide plate.
- Such a surface light source device is called an edge light type surface light source device.
- edge light type surface light source device In the edge light type surface light source device, light incident from the end face of the light guide plate propagates while repeating total reflection inside the light guide plate. In the propagation process, part of the light is scattered by a plurality of light scattering dots provided on one surface of the light guide plate. Light incident on the exit surface at an angle greater than the critical angle generated by this scattering is emitted from the light guide plate. In this way, part of the light propagating through the light guide plate is emitted from the emission surface, so that planar light is emitted from the light guide plate.
- the light scattering dots are usually formed in an arrangement pattern in which the coverage of the light scattering dots increases as the distance from the light source increases.
- a thin light guide plate In recent years, with the further thinning of image display devices, a thin light guide plate is required. In such a thin light guide plate, the coverage of light scattering dots tends to be low. For example, compared with a conventional light guide plate, a thin light guide plate tends to have more regions with a coverage of 40% or less. Furthermore, a thin light guide plate may be incorporated in a high-resolution image display device with a relatively small screen size.
- An example of a high resolution image display device with a relatively small screen size is an image display device used for a smartphone or a tablet. Such an image display device is often used such that the user gazes at a display image from a relatively close distance (for example, about 0.3 m from the display screen).
- the present inventor has found that a thin light guide plate tends to be visually recognized due to uneven connection of light scattering dots.
- a thin light guide plate is incorporated in an image display device that is used in such a way that a user gazes at the screen from near, the connection between the light scattering dots tends to be uneven and easily visible. The inventor found out.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a light guide plate, a surface light source device, and a transmissive image display device that are difficult to see due to uneven connection of light scattering dots.
- a light guide plate is formed on a light guide plate base material that propagates light incident from an end surface therein, and a main surface of the light guide plate base material that intersects the end surface. And a plurality of light scattering dots that scatter a part of the light propagating in the light guide plate substrate.
- the first diameter of the light scattering dots of adjacent light-scattering dot in the light-scattering dot group is formed in a predetermined region of the main surface and D 1, the diameter of the second light-scattering dot and D 2, the first and when the distance between the centers of the second light-scattering dot and P 12, to all of the light-scattering dot light scattering dot group has, the ratio of light scattering dots satisfying the equation (1) is 10% or less.
- the predetermined region is a region in which the coverage of the light scattering dot group is 30% or less among a plurality of regions obtained by virtually dividing the main surface.
- the total area of all the predetermined regions may be 90% or more with respect to the effective area of the main surface.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots satisfying the formula (1) is 10% or less, the unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots is further less visible.
- the maximum width of the light scattering dots included in the light scattering dot group may be in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m. In this case, even if the maximum width of the light scattering dots is in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, the ratio of the light scattering dots satisfying the formula (1) is 10 in a predetermined region where the coverage of the light scattering dot group is 30% or less. % Or less, it is difficult to visually recognize unevenness due to the connection of light scattering dots.
- the thickness of the light guide plate substrate may be less than 1 mm.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots satisfying the formula (1) is 10% or less in a predetermined region where the coverage of the light scattering dot group is 30% or less. Therefore, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots is difficult to be visually recognized.
- the planar shape of the light guide plate substrate may be a rectangle.
- the length of the short side in the planar view shape of the light guide plate substrate may be 250 mm or less.
- a light guide plate having a light guide plate base material having a rectangular shape in plan view and a short side length of 250 mm is easily incorporated into, for example, a smartphone and a tablet. Smartphones, tablets, and the like tend to allow the user to view the display screen from a short distance. Even in such a case, since the ratio of the light scattering dots satisfying the formula (1) is 10% or less in a predetermined region where the coverage of the light scattering dot group is 30% or less, Unevenness due to connection is difficult to see.
- a surface light source device includes a light guide plate according to one aspect of the present invention, and a light source that supplies light to an end surface of a light guide plate substrate included in the light guide plate.
- a transmissive image display device includes a light guide plate according to one aspect of the present invention, a light source that supplies light to an end surface of a light guide plate substrate included in the light guide plate, and a light emitted from the light guide plate.
- a transmissive image display unit that displays an image when irradiated with light.
- the surface light source device and the transmissive image display device include the light guide plate according to one aspect of the present invention, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots is hardly visible.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a light guide plate, a surface light source device, and a transmissive image display device that are difficult to be visually recognized due to uneven connection of light scattering dots.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a transmissive image display apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the light guide plate according to the embodiment as viewed from the dot forming surface side.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of light scattering dots.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining another example of the arrangement of the light scattering dots.
- FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the size and positional relationship of the first and second light scattering dots.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a transmissive image display apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the light guide plate as viewed from the side where the light scattering dots of the light guide plate are formed.
- the transmissive image display device 10 can be suitably used for a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile laptop computer, and the like.
- the application target of the transmissive image display device 10 is not limited to the exemplified smartphone and tablet.
- the transmissive image display device 10 may also be used for notebook personal computers and television devices other than those for mobile use.
- the transmissive image display device 10 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a transmissive image display unit 12 and a surface light source device 14 that outputs planar light to be supplied to the transmissive image display unit 12.
- An optical member 16 may be disposed between the transmissive image display unit 12 and the surface light source device 14. Examples of the optical member include optical sheets such as a reflective polarization separation sheet, a light diffusion sheet, a microlens sheet, a lenticular lens sheet, and a prism sheet. Unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention, the illustrated optical sheet may be arrange
- the direction in which the transmissive image display unit 12 and the optical member 16 are arranged with respect to the surface light source device 14 is referred to as a Z-axis direction.
- Two directions orthogonal to the Z-axis direction are referred to as an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction.
- the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are orthogonal to each other.
- the transmissive image display unit 12 displays an image by being illuminated with planar light emitted from the surface light source device 14.
- An example of the transmissive image display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display panel as a polarizing plate bonding body in which polarizing plates 20 and 22 are respectively disposed on both surfaces of the liquid crystal cell 18.
- the transmissive image display device 10 is a liquid crystal display device (or a liquid crystal television).
- a liquid crystal cell and a polarizing plate used in a transmissive image display device such as a conventional liquid crystal display device can be used.
- An example of the liquid crystal cell 18 is a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) type liquid crystal cell.
- Other examples of the liquid crystal cell 18 include STN (Super Twisted Nematic) type, TN (Twisted Nematic) type, IPS (In Plane Switching) type, VA (Vertical Alignment) type liquid crystal cell, and the like.
- the surface light source device 14 shown in FIG. 1 is an edge light type surface light source device that supplies light to the transmissive image display unit 12.
- the surface light source device 14 includes a light guide plate 24 and a light source unit 26 disposed on the side of the light guide plate 24.
- the light source unit 26 includes a plurality of point light sources 26a arranged in a line (in FIG. 1, arranged in the Y-axis direction).
- An example of the point light source 26a is a light emitting diode.
- the light source unit 26 reflects and guides the light from the light source unit 26 on the top and bottom of the light source unit 26 and, in some cases, on the side opposite to the light guide plate 24 side in order to efficiently enter the light into the light guide plate 24. You may provide the reflector as a reflection part for guide
- the light source unit 26 having a plurality of point light sources 26a is illustrated.
- the light source unit 26 may be a linear light source such as a cold cathode tube (CCFL: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp).
- CCFL Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
- the surface light source device 14 may include a reflecting plate 28 located on the opposite side of the transmissive image display unit 12 with respect to the light guide plate 24.
- the reflection plate 28 is for allowing the light emitted from the light guide plate 24 to the reflection plate 28 side to enter the light guide plate 24 again.
- the reflector 28 may be in the form of a sheet as shown in FIG.
- the reflection plate 28 may be the bottom surface of the housing of the surface light source device 14 that houses the light guide plate 24.
- the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate 28 may be a surface that specularly reflects light, or may be a surface that reflects light while scattering.
- the light guide plate 24 converts the light emitted from the light source unit 26 into planar light and emits it to the transmissive image display unit 12.
- the light guide plate 24 includes a light guide plate base material 30 and a plurality of light scattering dots 32 provided on the light guide plate base material 30. In FIG.1 and FIG.2, the light-scattering dot 32 is shown typically and the magnitude
- the light guide plate 24 converts light from the light source unit 26 into planar light by scattering the light that is incident from the light source unit 26 and propagates through the light guide plate base material 30 by total reflection by the light scattering dots 32. And exit.
- the scattering of light by the light scattering dots 32 includes diffuse reflection.
- the light guide plate substrate 30 has a dot formation surface 30a that is one main surface on which a plurality of light scattering dots 32 are formed, and an emission surface 30b that is the other main surface that functions as a surface that emits light in the light guide plate 24. And four end surfaces 30c, 30d, 30e, and 30f that intersect the dot formation surface 30a and the exit surface 30b.
- Examples of the planar view shape of the light guide plate substrate 30 include a substantially rectangular shape and a substantially square shape. In the following description, the plan view shape of the light guide plate substrate 30 is substantially rectangular unless otherwise specified.
- the end faces 30c, 30d, 30e, and 30f are substantially orthogonal to the dot formation surface 30a and the emission surface 30b, as illustrated in FIG.
- the end surface 30c may be a flat surface or a surface on which irregularities such as a prism shape and a lenticular lens shape are formed.
- the dot forming surface 30a can be a substantially flat surface.
- the dot forming surface 30a may be a surface subjected to a liquid repellent treatment.
- the exit surface 30b is a surface opposite to the dot formation surface 30a.
- the emission surface 30b faces the transmissive image display unit 12 (or the optical member 16).
- the emission surface 30b may be a flat surface as in the present embodiment, or may be a surface having an uneven shape.
- the end surface 30c and the end surface 30d are located on the opposite sides in the X-axis direction.
- the end surface 30 c faces the light source unit 26.
- the end surface 30c is a light incident surface on which light from the light source unit 26 is incident.
- the end surface 30e and the end surface 30f are located on the opposite sides in the Y-axis direction.
- the light guide plate base material 30 is mainly formed of a translucent material.
- the translucent material is preferably a poly (meth) acrylic acid alkyl resin sheet, a polystyrene sheet, or a polycarbonate resin sheet, and among these, a polymethyl methacrylate resin sheet (PMMA resin sheet) is preferable.
- PMMA resin sheet polymethyl methacrylate resin sheet
- the light guide plate substrate 30 may contain diffusing particles.
- the light guide plate base material 30 is made of a translucent resin
- the light guide plate base material 30 is a translucent resin sheet.
- the light guide plate substrate 30 may satisfy at least one of the following (a) and (b).
- (A) The thickness of the light guide plate substrate 30 is less than 1 mm.
- (B) The length of the short side of the light guide plate substrate 30 is 250 mm or less.
- the thickness of the light guide plate substrate 30 is usually 0.3 mm or more.
- the length of the short side of the light guide plate substrate 30 is usually 50 mm or more.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of the light scattering dots 32.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between two adjacent light scattering dots 32.
- An example of the shape of the light scattering dots 32 formed on the dot formation surface 30a in a plan view is substantially circular.
- the material of the light scattering dots 32 light scattering ink is used.
- a material of the light scattering dots 32 for example, ultraviolet curable ink, water-based ink, solvent ink, or the like is used.
- the light scattering dots 32 can be formed by an ink jet printing method, a screen printing method, or the like.
- the light scattering dots 32 may be formed by laser beam irradiation.
- the plurality of light scattering dots 32 satisfy the coverage set in each virtual region 34 when the dot formation surface 30a is divided into a plurality of virtual regions 34, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash lines in FIGS.
- the light scattering dots 32 are formed on virtual lattice points (hereinafter referred to as virtual lattice points) for forming the light scattering dots 32.
- the virtual lattice points extend in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction and the first virtual line L1 extending in the first direction, as indicated by the broken lines in FIGS. This is the intersection with the second virtual line L2. 2 to 4, the first direction is a direction parallel to the short side.
- the plurality of first virtual lines L1 are parallel to each other.
- the plurality of second virtual lines L2 are parallel to each other.
- the first virtual line L1 and the second virtual line L2 may not be orthogonal to each other.
- the intersection angle ⁇ between the first virtual line L1 and the second virtual line L2 is 30 degrees to 150 degrees, preferably 60 degrees to 120 degrees.
- the dot formation surface 30a is virtually divided into 8 ⁇ 13. This division number is for convenience of explanation, and the division number is not limited to 8 ⁇ 13.
- the size of the virtual area 34 is not particularly limited as long as it is set so that the number of virtual lattice points in the virtual area 34 is the same.
- the dot formation area in which the light scattering dots 32 are formed on the dot formation surface 30a may be divided into a plurality of virtual areas.
- the region of the dot formation surface 30a excluding the region having the constant width is a dot formation region where the light scattering dots 32 are formed.
- the fixed width is 3 mm on the light incident surface (end surface 30c in FIG.
- the dot formation surface 30a is 175 mm ⁇ 300 mm
- an example of the size of the dot formation region is 171 mm ⁇ 298 mm.
- the area of the dot formation region is 95% or more with respect to the area of the dot formation surface 30a. In the following description, the entire surface of the dot formation surface 30a will be described as a dot formation region for ease of explanation.
- the coverage set in the virtual region 34 is a ratio of the total area of the light scattering dots 32 included in the virtual region 34 (area in a plan view) to the area of the virtual region 34.
- the coverage is set so that the luminance is uniform on the exit surface 30b.
- the light scattering dots 32 are arranged so that the coverage increases as the distance from the light source unit 26 increases.
- the end surface 30c in FIG. 2 the end surface opposite to the end surface on which light enters from the light source unit 26 (the end surface 30d in FIG. 2).
- the light scattering dots 32 are arranged so that the coverage is higher in the vicinity.
- the light scattering dots 32 may be formed on all the virtual lattice points as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, or, as shown in FIG. The scattering dots 32 may not be formed. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the light scattering dots 32 are formed on all the virtual lattice points, the distance between the centers of the adjacent light scattering dots 32 in the first and second directions is constant. is there. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the light scattering dots 32 are not formed at some of the virtual lattice points, the distance between the centers of the adjacent light scattering dots 32 in each of the first and second directions is In each of the first and second directions, it may be an integral multiple of the virtual lattice point spacing.
- the distance between the centers of the light scattering dots 32 corresponding to an integral multiple of the virtual lattice point interval is appropriately selected so that uniform light is emitted from the emission surface 30b. If the light scattering dots 32 are arranged so that uniform light is emitted from the emission surface 30b, for example, some of the light scattering dots 32 may be arranged slightly shifted from the virtual lattice points.
- the coverage is mainly determined by the size of the light scattering dots 32 formed on the virtual lattice points.
- the light scattering dots 32 are not formed at all the virtual lattice points in one virtual region 34, that is, compared with the case where the light scattering dots 32 are formed at all the virtual lattice points, the light scattering dots 32 are thinned out.
- the coverage is mainly determined by the size of the light scattering dots 32 and the number of the light scattering dots 32 in one virtual region 34.
- the coverage of the virtual region 34 can usually be 40% or less.
- a region having an area of 90% or more of the effective area of the dot forming surface 30a may be a region having a coverage of 30% or less.
- the effective area of the dot formation surface 30a is the area of the dot formation region described above. In other words, the effective area of the dot formation surface 30a is the area of the region where the plurality of light scattering dots 32 formed on the dot formation surface 30a are arranged, and corresponds to the sum of the areas of the plurality of virtual regions. To do.
- each virtual area 34 having a coverage of 30% or less is referred to as a predetermined area 34a.
- the predetermined area 34a is, for example, each virtual area 34 in a hatched portion in FIG.
- One of the two adjacent light scattering dots 32 in the light scattering dot group of the predetermined region 34a is referred to as a first light scattering dot 321, and the other light scattering dot 32 is referred to as a second light scattering dot. It referred to as the dot 32 2.
- FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the size and positional relationship of the first and second light scattering dots 32 1 and 32 2 .
- the first light-scattering dot 32 first diameter (maximum width at the time of light scattering dots in plan view) and D 1 the second light-scattering dot 32 second diameter (maximum width) D 2
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 where P 12 satisfies the following formula (2) is 10% or less.
- an example of the diameter of the light scattering dots 32 in the predetermined region 34a may be 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 in which P 12 satisfies the expression (2) is 10% or less means that the light satisfying the expression (2) is the number of all the light scattering dots 32 constituting the light scattering dot group in the predetermined region 34a. It means that the percentage display of the numerical value excluding the number of scattering dots 32 is 10 or less.
- the number of light scattering dots 32 which satisfies the equation (2) for example, for one first optical scattering dots 32 1, respectively, in different directions (e.g., first and second directions) If the second light-scattering dot 32 2 adjacent satisfies the expression (2) is present, the first light-scattering dot 32 1 in common is record one. In other words, when one light scattering dot 32 is the same in two sets of adjacent light scattering dots 32, the number of light scattering dots 32 that satisfy Expression (2) is three.
- the light incident from the end face 30c propagates while totally reflecting the inside of the light guide plate substrate 30.
- the light scattered by the light scattering dots 32 is incident on the exit surface 30b under conditions different from the total reflection conditions, and thus exits from the exit surface 30b. Since a part of the light propagating through the light guide plate base material 30 is emitted from the emission surface 30b, planar light is emitted from the emission surface 30b.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 satisfying the formula (2) is 10% or less in the predetermined region 34a, that is, a region where the coverage is 30% or less, the connection of the adjacent light scattering dots 32 and 32 is suppressed. Has been. Therefore, for example, even if the user gazes near the display screen of the transmissive image display device 10 in which the light guide plate 24 is incorporated (for example, within 0.3 m from the display screen), unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 occurs. Hard to see.
- the diameter of the light scattering dot 32 in the predetermined region 34a is 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m. Even in such a form, since the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 satisfying the expression (2) is 10% or less in the predetermined region 34a, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is not easily recognized.
- the light guide plate 24 is a thin light guide plate in which the thickness of the light guide plate substrate 30 is less than 1 mm, less than 0.8 mm, or less than 0.5 mm. Even in such a form, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is difficult to be visually recognized.
- the area occupied by all the predetermined regions 34a (the total area of all the predetermined regions) is 90% or more of the effective area of the dot forming surface 30a.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 satisfying the formula (2) is 10% or less in 90% or more of the effective area of the dot formation surface 30a, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is further visually recognized. It is hard to be done.
- the light guide plate 24 incorporated in a transmissive image display device such as a smartphone or tablet often has a short side length of 250 mm or less, and more preferably 200 mm or less. Furthermore, users such as smartphones and tablets tend to stare closely at the display screen. Even in such a case, if the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 satisfying the expression (2) in the predetermined region 34a is 10% or less, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is reduced.
- the shape of the light guide plate substrate 30 satisfies at least one of the above (a) and (b), and the area occupied by all the predetermined regions 34a is 90% or more of the effective area of the dot formation surface 30a. It is. Even in such a form, since the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 satisfying the expression (2) is 10% or less, the unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is less likely to be visually recognized.
- the predetermined region 34a having a coverage of 20% or less exists on the dot forming surface 30a.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 that satisfy the formula (2) is high. Since it is 10% or less, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is reduced.
- a predetermined region 34a having a coverage of 10% or less exists on the dot forming surface 30a.
- the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 that satisfy the formula (2) is high. Since it is 10% or less, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is reduced.
- the formula (2) is expressed in the predetermined area 34a.
- the configuration of the light guide plate 24 in which the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 to be filled is 10% or less is more effective.
- the light scattering dots 32 are arranged on virtual lattice points. However, for example, at least one light scattering dot 32 may be formed deviated from the virtual lattice point.
- Light may be incident on the light guide plate 24 from the end face 30d in addition to the end face 30c. Alternatively, light may be incident from three end faces or four end faces of the light guide plate 24.
- the light incident method to the light guide plate 24 can be determined by the size of the surface light source device or the transmissive image display device to which the light guide plate 24 is applied and the method of using them.
- light scattering dots 32 may be formed on the exit surface 30b.
- the conditions satisfied by the arrangement of the light scattering dots 32 formed on the emission surface 30b are the same as the conditions satisfied by the arrangement of the light scattering dots 32 formed on the dot formation surface 30a shown in FIG.
- the light scattering dots 32 formed on the emission surface 30b may scatter light by, for example, diffusing and reflecting while transmitting light.
- the light scattering dots 32 may not be formed on the surface opposite to the emission surface 30b.
- the planar view shape of the light scattering dots 32 is not limited to a circle but may be an ellipse, a triangle, or a rectangle.
- the maximum width is the length of the long side, and when it is a triangle or a quadrangle, the maximum width is the length of the longest side.
- the center of the light scattering dot 32 may be, for example, the center of gravity of the dot.
- plan view shape of the light guide plate substrate 30 is mainly described as a rectangle, as described above, the plan view shape of the light guide plate substrate 30 may be a square. In this case, for example, even if one side is 250 mm or less, since the ratio of the light scattering dots 32 that satisfy the formula (2) is 10% or less, unevenness due to the connection of the light scattering dots 32 is less visible.
- SYMBOLS 10 Transmission type image display apparatus, 12 ... Transmission type image display part, 14 ... Surface light source device, 24 ... Light guide plate, 26 ... Light source part, 30 ... Light guide plate base material, 30a ... Dot formation surface (main surface), 30c ... end face, 32 ... light scattering dot, 34 ... virtual region, 34a ... predetermined region, 32 1 ... first light scattering dot, 32 2 ... second light scattering dot.
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(a)導光板基材30の厚さが1mm未満である。
(b)導光板基材30の短辺の長さが250mm以下である。
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- 端面から入射された光を内部で伝播させる導光板基材と、
前記導光板基材の主面であって、前記端面と交差する前記主面に形成されると共に、前記導光板基材内を伝播する前記光の一部を散乱する複数の光散乱ドットと、
を備え、
前記主面における所定領域に形成される光散乱ドット群において、隣接する2つの光散乱ドットのうち第1の光散乱ドットの平面視における最大幅をD1とし、第2の光散乱ドットの平面視における最大幅をD2とし、前記第1及び第2の光散乱ドットの中心間距離をP12としたとき、前記光散乱ドット群が有する全ての光散乱ドットに対する、式(1)を満たす光散乱ドットの割合が10%以下であり、
前記所定領域は、前記主面を仮想的に分割した複数の領域のうち、前記光散乱ドット群の被覆率が30%以下である領域である、
導光板。
- 全ての前記所定領域の総面積が、前記主面の有効面積に対して90%以上である、請求項1記載の導光板。
- 前記光散乱ドット群に含まれる光散乱ドットの最大幅が30μm~100μmの範囲である、請求項1又は2記載の導光板。
- 前記導光板基材の厚さが1mm未満である、請求項1~3の何れか一項記載の導光板。
- 前記導光板基材の平面視形状が矩形であり、
前記導光板基材の前記平面視形状における短辺の長さが250mm以下である、請求項1~4の何れか一項記載の導光板。 - 請求項1~5の何れか一項記載の導光板と、
前記導光板が有する前記導光板基材の前記端面に光を供給する光源と、
を備える面光源装置。 - 請求項1~5の何れか一項記載の導光板と、
前記導光板が有する前記導光板基材の前記端面に光を供給する光源と、
前記導光板から出射される光が照射され画像を表示する透過型画像表示部と、
を備える透過型画像表示装置。
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