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Backlight module and display device

Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a backboard and a reflecting sheet located on the backboard; the reflecting sheet includes a body and a plurality of hollow areas, wherein the body surrounding at least one of the hollow areas is provided with one or more openings.

Optical devices with asymmetric layer structure

An article includes a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; and a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Chromatic devices comprising a salt-based electrolyte

In one embodiment, a chromatic device includes a transparent conductive substrate, an active layer provided on the conductive substrate, the active layer comprising a conducting polymer, an electrolyte layer in contact with the conductive substrate and the active layer, the electrolyte comprising an oxidant and a salt but not comprising an acid, and a metal element configured to be selectively placed in and out of direct electrical contact with the conductive substrate or the active layer, wherein the active layer has a color that blocks light when the metal element is not in electrical contact with the conductive substrate but changes to a translucent color that transmits light when the metal element is placed in electrical contact with the conductive substrate or the active layer, wherein the active layer changes color without applying external energy to the active layer.

Architectural panel assembly and tools
11642762 · 2023-05-09 ·

This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners.

Architectural panel assembly and tools
11642762 · 2023-05-09 ·

This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners.

Phase modulation active device, method of driving the same, and optical apparatus including the phase modulation active device

A phase modulation active device and a method of driving the same are provided. The method may include configuring, for the phase modulation active device including a plurality of channels that modulate a phase of incident light, a phase profile indicating a phase modulation target value to be implemented by the phase modulation active device; setting a phase limit value of the phase modulation active device; generating a modified phase profile based on the phase profile by modifying the phase modulation target value, for at least one channel from the plurality of channels that meets or exceeds the phase limit value, to a modified phase modulation target value that is less than the phase limit value in the phase profile; and operating the phase modulation active device based on the modified phase profile. Thus, improved optical modulation performance may be achieved.

Backlight unit and display device

Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to a backlight unit and a display device, and the backlight unit in which an optical plate including an engraved pattern in which a color conversion material is disposed is positioned on a light source can be provided. As the color conversion material is disposed in the engraved pattern, a change of the color conversion material by an external factor can be prevented and an amount of the color conversion material can be reduced, thus the backlight unit providing an image quality greater or equal to a certain level and with improved reliability can be implemented easily.

LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS
20230136653 · 2023-05-04 ·

A device comprising a liquid crystal cell, wherein the liquid crystal cell comprises LC material contained between opposing surfaces of two components; wherein the opposing surfaces intermesh in at least one or more regions of the LC cell.

WAVEGUIDE LIGHT MULTIPLEXER USING CROSSED GRATINGS
20230205046 · 2023-06-29 ·

A two-dimensional waveguide light multiplexer is described herein that can efficiently multiplex and distribute a light signal in two dimensions. An example of a two-dimensional waveguide light multiplexer can include a waveguide, a first diffraction grating, and a second diffraction grating disposed above the first diffraction grating and arranged such that the grating direction of the first diffraction grating is perpendicular to the grating direction of the second diffraction grating. Methods of fabricating a two-dimensional waveguide light multiplexer are also disclosed.

Video projector system

Some embodiments provide for a modular video projector system having a light engine module and an optical engine module. The light engine module can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from a video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for an optical engine module having a sub-pixel generator configured to display video or images at a resolution of at least four times greater than a resolution of modulating elements within the optical engine module. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular video projector system.