Abstract:
A 2D/3D switchable backlight unit and an image display device employing the same are provided. The 2D/3D switchable backlight unit includes a light source, a light guide plate in which light emitted from the light source is total-internal-reflected, and a switch array comprising a plurality of switches that selectively contact a first surface of the light guide plate and emit light by frustrated total internal reflection inside the light guide plate. In 2D mode, each of the switches contacts the first surface of the light guide plate. In 3D mode, some of the switches contact the first surface of the light guide plate.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus that includes a surface-light source device for emitting light in a direction which may be sequentially adjusted, is provided. The 3D image display apparatus includes a display panel for generating images by modulating the light emitted from the surface-light source device according to image information. The 3D image display apparatus also includes a controller for controlling the directivity adjustment of the light from the surface-light source device in a time-sequential manner and the image formation for each visual field of the display panel to be synchronized with each other.
Abstract:
Three-dimensional (3D) glasses and a 3D display apparatus are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes a backlight unit comprising a first light source unit for irradiating a first spectrum of light and a second light source unit for irradiating a second spectrum of light. The apparatus includes a polarization switch for selectively converting the polarization of incident light, and for reducing eye fatigue by providing a plurality of view images to each eye using a pair of glasses that each have a color filter and a birefringent device.
Abstract:
A wearable display adopting a diffractive optical system includes a light source unit to emit light of a plurality of colors having wavelength bands which do not overlap each other; a light guide plate including a light guide portion to guide light incident from the light source unit by reflection, and a plurality of light output portions protruding from a surface of the light guide portion to output the light incident from the light source via a specular reflection as a surface light source. The light incident on a panel type optical modulation device from the light guide plate is modulated according to input image signals. The light emitted from the panel type optical modulation device is diffracted by a first diffractive device to be coupled to the waveguide and propagated by the waveguide. The light transferred through the waveguide is focused by an imaging device to form an enlarged image.
Abstract:
Provided is an all-in-one type light guide plate including a plurality of prism-shaped structures that are integrally formed on the all-in-one light guide plate and which totally internally reflect light incident from a light source and emit the totally internally reflected light.
Abstract:
Provided are a display pixel using an electroactive polymer and a display apparatus employing the display pixel. The display pixel includes: an electroactive polymer layer, of which shape and/or size is displaced when a voltage is applied thereto; a diffraction grating, of which a pitch and a diffraction angle change according to a displacement of the electroactive polymer layer; and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the diffraction grating and controlling gradation according to a voltage applied thereto.
Abstract:
An all-in-one light guide plate, a backlight apparatus employing the same, and a method of manufacturing the all-in-one light guide plate are provided. The all-in-one light guide plate has a structure in which a plurality of protrusion type refractive elements for outputting light are integrated into the light guide member. It is possible to improve optical properties by more densely arranging the refractive elements with distance from the light source.
Abstract:
Provided are a reflective unit using an electroactive polymer and a flexible display. The reflective unit includes: an electroactive polymer layer which becomes strained when a voltage is applied thereto by an electrode; a light reflecting unit reflecting external light and having reflecting cells arranged on the electroactive polymer layer to be spaced apart from one another wherein a distance between the reflecting cells is changed according to the strain of the electroactive polymer layer; and a light blocking layer preventing external light from being reflected by the light reflecting unit and having blocking cells arranged over the light reflecting unit to be spaced apart from one another.
Abstract:
Provided is an image display apparatus including: a screen, on which a plurality of pixels operating in a diffusion mode and a transmission mode are arranged; a light source unit which irradiates a plurality of single color lights sequentially onto the screen; and a driving unit which converts the operating mode of the plurality of pixels into one of the diffusion mode and the transmission mode according to image data, wherein the colors of the image data are separated in synchronization with the plurality of single color lights.
Abstract:
Provided is a backlight having a light source and an all-in-one type light guide plate that has a light exit surface and a plurality of prisms integrally formed on the light exit surface, wherein the prisms totally reflect light to be emitted upwards.