Patent ID: 6243068
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G02B,G02F

Abstract:
A flat panel display (FPD) comprising:a light distributor for distributing light towards a rear polarizer of said FPD, said rear polarizer polarizing light a predetermined orientation;a pre-polarizer interposed between said light distributor and said rear polarizer and on a first side of said light distributor for allowing a first portion of light polarized in said predetermined orientation to pass, wherein a second portion of light is reflected towards a second side of said light distributor; anda reflector for increasing brightness of said FPD, said reflector being positioned on said second side of said light distributor to receive said second portion of light, said reflector further having a layer of light rephasing material for rephasing said second portion of light into said predetermined orientation such that a part of said second portion of light is allowed to pass through said pre-polarizer and said rear polarizer, and wherein said rear polarizer, said light distributor, said pre-polarizer, and said reflector are positioned on one side relative to a liquid crystal display (LCD) layer of said FPD.