Patent ID: 8154689
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G02B,G02F

Abstract:
1. A light-emitting element comprising: a plurality of light sources of two or more different colors; a light-guiding member for emitting, in a form of plane emission, light emitted by the plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources being arranged in a predetermined order along the light-guiding member, the light-guiding member being provided with scattering means for scattering light, the scattering means being provided on a side surface of the light-guiding member, the side surface facing in a direction that the plurality of light sources are arranged, and wherein said light sources are aligned in at least a first direction, and said side surface of the light-guiding member upon which the scattering means is provided extends in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and which extends away from the light sources.