Source:Densitron
This white paper was developed to provide an overview on backlight technologies. It is intended to help the reader better understand the different technologies along with the advantages and disadvantages.
The paper begins with an introduction addressing the importance backlight technology plays in the design of Liquid Crystal Displays and then takes you through the various types of backlights.
The technologies included are Electroluminescent (EL) lighting, LEDs, Fiber Optic, Array LEDs with Edge lit LED Lightguides, and Cold Cathode Fluorescent (CCFL) backlights.
For each technology, the theory, structure, advantages and disadvantages are discussed.