Development of Micro-Optical Patterned LCD-LGP using UV Inclined-Exposure Process

UV 경사노광에 의한 미세광학패턴 LCD-도광판

  • 황철진 (한국생산기술연구원 정밀금형팀) ;
  • 김종선 (한국생산기술연구원 정밀금형팀) ;
  • 고영배 (한국생산기술연구원 정밀금형팀) ;
  • 허영무 (한국생산기술연구원 정밀금형팀)
  • Published : 2005.05.01

Abstract

Light Guide Plate (LGP) of LCD-BLU(Back Light Unit) is manufactured by forming optical pattern with $5\~100um$ in diameter on the LGP by means of sand blasting or etching method. However, in order to improve the luminance of LCD-LGP, the design of optical pattern has introduced UV inclined-exposure process in this study. This micro-optical pattern, which has asymmetric elliptical column shaped pattern, can change low viewing-angle to high viewing-angle, as well as it contribute to diffusion of light. As a result, this type of micro-optical pattern can introduce the highly luminance. The PR structure obtained in the stage of lithography has asymmetric elliptical column shape and it is processed into a micro-optical pattern. Optical design with this kind of micro-optical pattern, mold fabrication by electroplating and LGP molding with injection molding are under way.

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