摘要 |
A lighting unit (11) for providing diffused light is particularly useful for back illumination of a flat panel active matrix display (21). The unit (11) includes one or more fluorescent lamp tubes (13,15) which are embedded in RTV rubber or other transparent potting material (29). A pair of diffusing layers (31,35) cause the light output from the unit (11) to be evenly distributed. A ground plane (27) acts as a reflector, a heat sink and permits partial-power operation. Advantages include reduced flicker and an ability to withstand rough service.
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