LCD backlights have to fulfill somewhat ambivalent requirements: high luminance and uniform emission. Utilizing the characteristics of diffraction gratings, we have developed micro-patterned optical films which provide both highly collimated emission and good uniformity. The design strategies, optical characteristics and highprecision patterning of the films are reported.
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