Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

摘要

In a backlight assembly and a display apparatus having the backlight assembly, the backlight assembly includes a light source, a light guide, a first reflector, and an optical unit. The light guide is disposed adjacent to the light source, extends substantially parallel with a longitudinal direction of the light source, and refracts light emitted from the light source. The first reflector is disposed under the light guide and reflects the refracted light toward the optical unit. The optical unit is disposed over the first reflector such that an empty space is formed between the optical unit and the first reflector.

主权项

1. A backlight assembly comprising:
a first light source to emit light; a substantially cylindrical first light guide extending lengthwise, substantially parallel with the first light source and configured to refract the emitted light; a first reflector disposed adjacent to the first light guide and configured to reflect the refracted light; and an optical unit configured to receive the reflected light and is-disposed over the first reflector such that a space is formed between the optical unit and the first reflector, wherein the first light guide is configured to focus the light into an area between the first reflector and the optical unit, before the light diverges and is then reflected by the first reflector.