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Backlight unit

  • US 20070058390A1
  • Filed: 09/07/2006
  • Published: 03/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backlight unit which illuminates a display panel from a rear surface thereof, comprising at least:

  • tubular lamps arranged in parallel to the display, panel; and

    a reflecting member which reflects light from the lamps, toward the display panel, wherein the reflecting member is divided into a first region opposed to an area near an electrode provided in an end portion of the lamp and a second region nearer to a middle area than the first region, the first region having a higher reflectance than the second region.

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