24.1: Microstructured Light Management Films for Information Displays Generated by Holography

Microstructured films as optical components have become more and more important for information displays recently. Such films can act as light management components, that distribute light uniformly in LC displays or on rear projection screens. Glare control and AR can be achieved using microstructures on the front surface of displays. Recently developed large area holographic exposure techniques combined with mass replication allow a very precise definition of the optical properties of such light-weight, cost-effective films.