According to LIGHTimes, Osram Opto Semiconductors of Santa Clara, California USA, has introduced the Ceramos Reflector LED for backlighting mid-size (5''-20'') LCDs. According to the company, the Ceramos Reflector LED offers high brightness and power in a very small package.
The company notes that the LED is specifically designed for light guide-based backlighting of displays in high ambient light conditions, such as those found in today's TFT displays, automotive dashboards and aircraft cockpits. The Ceramos Reflector LED boasts a slim profile is ideal for in-coupling into light guides as thin as 2 mm. The company points out that this feature also makes the LED perfect for edge lighting for LCD TVs and monitors.
