Microlens Arrays by Direct-Writing Inkjet Print for LCD Backlighting Applications

被引：50
作者：
Tien, Chun-Hao [1 ,2 ]
Hung, Chien-Hsiang [1 ,3 ]
Yu, Tsung-Han [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Photon, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
[2] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Display Inst, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
[3] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Inst Electroopt Engn, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
来源：
JOURNAL OF DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY | 2009年 / 5卷 / 4-6期
关键词：
Backlights; inkjet print; light guide plate; microlens array; JET;
D O I：
10.1109/JDT.2009.2013874
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
In this paper, we demonstrated the Inkjet print method to fabricate a ultraviolet (UV)-curable epoxy microlens deflecting array with controllable curvature and filling factor, by which a 7-in light guide plate with 82% uniformity and 70% light efficiency was successfully implemented. The microlenses can be directly formed by plastic discharged by inkjet head, eliminating the need for molds and slashing development time. Proposed method will certainly has a promising impact on rapid proto-typing and other specialized microfeatures due to its simplicity and versatility.
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页码：147 / 151
页数：5
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