Title

Efficient Linearly Polarized Lamp for Liquid Crystal Displays

Authors

Authors

C. C. Tsai;S. T. Wu

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Abstract

We propose a new optical design to produce linearly polarized illumination for liquid crystal displays. The operation mechanism is based on polarization conversion due to induced surface plasmon polariton on metallic gratings in conical diffraction. This linearly polarized lamp integrates an unpolarized light source and a light recycling scheme inside the lamp housing. Its structure is simple and, moreover, its optical efficiency reaches 92% in emitting a linearly polarized light.

Journal Title

Journal of Display Technology

Volume

5

Issue/Number

1-3

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

First Page

6

Last Page

9

WOS Identifier

WOS:000263883300003

ISSN

1551-319X

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