An optical collection apparatus includes a plurality of light transmissive optical reflectors and a plurality of planar bifacial solar cells. Each light transmissive optical reflector is configured to transmit indirect light impinging on first and second collection sides thereof. First and second photovoltaic sides of each of the plurality of bifacial solar cells are positioned to collect indirect light impinging thereon. The planar bifacial solar cells are arranged such that at least one light transmissive optical reflector of the plurality of light transmissive optical reflectors is positioned between consecutive ones of the planar bifacial solar cells. Each light transmissive optical reflector of the plurality of light transmissive optical reflectors is configured to reflect direct incoming light impinging on the first collection side thereof towards the first photovoltaic side of a corresponding one of the planar bifacial solar cells. A solar collection and shading system is also contemplated.

The present disclosure provides a line recognition module, a fabricating method thereof and a display device. A better collimating effect may be achieved only by fabricating an optical sensing structure on a substrate in the line recognition module and then directly fabricating at least two light shading layers and a light transmitting layer with relatively simple structures, and the device structure is light and thin, which can reduce the difficulty of processing the device. The problem that the yield is affected due to blistering caused by attaching a collimating structure to the line recognition module with use of an optically clear adhesive (OCA) is avoided. Moreover, since film layers are fabricated directly on the optical sensing structure to form the collimating structure, fabrication of the collimating structure may be accomplished by using a generic device for fabrication of the film layers on an array substrate without adding new fabrication equipment.

An optical path control member according to an embodiment comprises: a first substrate; a first electrode disposed on the upper part of the first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode disposed on the lower part of the second substrate; and an optical conversion unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The optical conversion unit includes partition wall portions and receiving portions that are alternately disposed. The receiving portions change optical transmittance in response to the application of voltage, and include a dispersion and optical conversion particles dispersed in the dispersion. The refractive index ratio of the partition wall portions and the receiving portions is 1:0.95 to 1:1.05.

A light control film comprises a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface; alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface, wherein the absorptive regions comprise a core having a first concentration, C.sub.1, of a light absorbing material sandwiched between cladding layers having a second concentration, C.sub.2, of the light absorbing material, wherein C.sub.2 < C.sub.1, and wherein the cores have an aspect ratio of at least 20.

An angular filter for an image sensor includes opaque resin patterns at least partially covered with a first humidity-tight layer.

A spatial image display touch device includes an imaging element, a display, an optical film and a sensor unit. The imaging element and the display are retained in a housing and inclined to each other. The display generates an image light passing through the imaging element to form a spatial image. The optical film, composed of a plurality of micro-grids arranged in a matrix, is attached on the display. The sensor unit is mounted in the housing to detect an object appearing at the position wherein the spatial image is displayed. By arranging the optical film in front of the display, only the spatial image is visible and the problem of ghost images is avoided.

In a light beam direction control element having: light transmitting regions made of light transmitting material arrayed on a substrate; and a light absorbing region made of light absorbent material filling a gap between the light transmitting regions, the light absorbing region restricting a light beam direction of light passing through the substrate, the light absorbing region extends in first and second directions that form a right angle to each other in a substrate plane. The light beam direction control element further has: a crossing portion where the light absorbing region extending in the first direction and the light absorbing region extending in the second direction cross each other to form an L or T shape; and at least one structure dividing the light absorbing region, located on a region which is other than the crossing portion and where the light absorbing region extends in the first or second directions.

A glare reduction system includes a light source, a first circular polarizing filter, and a pair of second circular polarizing filters. The first circular polarizing filter is positioned to receive light from the light source. The first circular polarizing filter is able to pass light that is polarized in a first circular direction. The second circular polarizing filters include respective portions positioned laterally from one other. The pair of second circular polarizing filters is located a distance from the first circular polarizing filter. Each of the pair of second circular polarizing filters is able to pass light that is polarized in a second circular direction. The second circular direction is opposite the first circular direction

A head-mounted display (HMD) includes an electronic viewfinder. An angle selection type transmission element is provided on an optical path of the electronic viewfinder. The angle selection type transmission element is provided at a location facing an eyepoint and includes a plurality of opening portions as a limiter that limits a passage direction of light to a predetermined range. In the angle selection type transmission element, limitation angle range in the passage direction of the light is different in at least two regions and light in a direction other than the eyepoint can be limited or blocked.

A detector system is described that includes a detector that is sensitive to wavelengths in a detection wavelength range. The detector system further includes a light control film that is disposed on the detector and includes a plurality of alternating first and second regions. Each first region has a width W and a height H, where H/W≥1. Each first region has a substantially low transmission in a first portion of the detection wavelength range and a substantially high transmission in the remaining portion of the detection wavelength range. Each second region has a substantially high transmission in the detection wavelength range.