ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATING DISPLAY DEVICES, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to an illumination system (1) for illuminating display devices, comprising: a plurality of fluorescent lamps (2), in particular hot cathode fluorescent lamps, a light emission window for emitting light generated by the lamps in the direction of a display device, and a reflective base portion (4) for reflecting light generated by the lamps in the direction of said light emission window, at least a part of which base portion is arranged substantially opposite the light emission window, said light emission window and said base portion thereby enclosing said lamps. The invention also relates to a display device comprising an illumination system according to the invention.