Abstract:
Projection 3D systems and polarization preserving 3D screens are described that substantially increase polarization contrast ratio and viewing angle. The screen comprises a structured surface having a certain slope distribution, formed by a plurality of beads 120 with a layer 115 disposed thereon, which is coated by a reflective layer 110
Abstract:
Glazing articles that reduce glare include a glazing substrate, and a reflective polarizing film article attached to the glazing substrate. The reflective polarizing film article includes a reflective polarizing film, and a reflection inhibitor layer. The reflective polarizing film articles reduce transmission of polarized light with a polarization block axis that is horizontal, and reduce horizontally polarized light to 90% or less of the horizontally polarized incident visible light. The reflective polarizing film may include a multi-layer film construction. The reflection inhibitor layer may include a tinted layer or an absorptive polarizer layer. Glazing units that reduce glare include at least one glazing substrate, at least one reflective polarizing film, and at least one reflection inhibitor layer. The glazing substrate, reflective polarizing film, and reflection inhibitor layer may or may not be in contact with one another.
Abstract:
A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, a turning film behind the LCD panel, and a curved reflector behind the turning film. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel through the turning film and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. The turning film has prisms with chaos for an improved viewer experience.
Abstract:
A projection system is disclosed. The projection system includes a projector that sequentially emits first images having a first polarization state for viewing by a left eye and second images having the first polarization state for viewing by a right eye. The projection system further includes a front projection screen that scatters the sequentially emitted first and second images. The front projection screen reflects light having the first polarization state, and absorbs light having a second polarization state, where the second polarization state is perpendicular to the first polarization state. The projection system also includes a viewing device that includes a first shutter that is synchronized with the projector and transmits the first, but not the second, images scattered by the front projection screen. The viewing device also includes a second shutter that is synchronized with the projector and transmits the second, but not the first, images scattered by the front projection screen. Each of the first and second shutters has a pass axis that lies along the first polarization axis and a block axis that lies along the second polarization axis.
Abstract:
Multilayer optical film that can be used as a reflective polarizer or mirror is disclosed. The multilayer optical film comprises alternating optical layers of polyesters such as PET and PEN, copolymerized with 4,4'-biphenyl dicarboxylate. The multilayer optical film exhibits a high ratio of in-plane to out-of-plane birefringence.
Abstract:
A light diffusing optical construction is disclosed. The optical construction includes an asymmetric optical diffuser that scatters light in a first direction with a first viewing angle A H, and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction with a second viewing angle A V . The ratio A H /A V is at least about 2. The optical construction also includes a substantially specular reflector that reflects light that is not scattered by the asymmetric optical diffuser. The substantially specular reflector has a first average reflectance R o in the visible at a substantially zero incident angle and a second average reflectance R 45 in the visible at a substantially 45 degree incident angle. The ratio R o /R 45 is at least about 1.5. The optical construction also includes a light absorbing layer that absorbs light that is not reflected by the specular reflector.
Abstract:
Presently described are multilayer optical films comprising an optical stack comprising at least one first birefringent optical layer; at least one (e.g. isotropic) second optical layer having a birefringence of less than 0.04 at 633 nm, and optionally at least one skin layer. The second layer, skin layer, or a combination thereof comprises a blend of at least one methyl methacrylate polymer and at least one styrene-acrylonitrile polymer.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a traffic light including a light source from which propagates light rays and at least one layer of a structured brightness enhancement film and at least one layer of a light control film. The structured brightness enhancement film and the light control film are positioned adjacent to the light source such that a light ray emitted by the light source propagates through the brightness enhancement film and the light control film.
Abstract:
An optical stack (400) having a plurality of alternating polymeric layers (401, 402) is described. The alternating layers may be alternating birefringent (syndiotactic polystyrene, sPS) and isotropic (CoPENa) layers, or alternating positively and negatively birefringent layers. Birefringent layers are made using polymers which form optically symmetrical crystallites upon stretching of the polymer. The optical stack has a large refractive index difference in the x- direction (the stretching direction) and small refractive index differences in the y- and z-directions (the non - stretching directions). The optical stack can be made using standard film tentering methods and may be a multilayer reflective polarizer.