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P‐99: A Backlight Based on a Laser Diode and Its Design Considerations
Author(s) -
Inaba Yuta,
Imai Keita,
Fujieda Ichiro,
Onishi Ikuo
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1889/1.3069459
Subject(s) - backlight , gamut , light guide , optics , materials science , laser , diode , optoelectronics , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , laser diode , computer science , liquid crystal display , physics , telecommunications , light source
We have constructed an edge‐lit backlight by using a blue‐emitting laser diode, an optical fiber and a YAG‐based phosphor. White light output was obtained from the backlight surface. We discuss some design issues and expect a high efficiency and a wide gamut for such a backlight.