Effective Illumination: Light Guides for Automotive Applications Mechanical buttons may soon become relics of the past permanently thanks to capacitive touch technology, especially in automotive lighting solutions. Capacitive touch design relies on the electric properties of our light touches, flicks and scrolls to perform key actions. This technology is so common today that we most likely take...
Read MoreHow Tapered Light Guide Technology Supports Thin Applications It can be a challenge to fit large LEDs into a small and thin application without sacrificing the sleekness or overall performance of the product. Enter: the tapered light guide. For devices such as keyboards, handheld or wearable devices, and LCD displays, it’s hard to achieve bright, uniform illumination. Traditionally, you could...
Read MoreUse Light Guide Design Enhancements for Reduced Backlight Bleed on Graphic Overlays If you produce lighting systems for products, you may be wondering how to fix backlight bleed on an overlay. Backlight bleed can be a frustrating issue, but there are some things you can do to reduce it. Read on to learn more about light guide design, backlight bleed and ways to reduce it. What is Backlight...
Read MoreUse Our Top Tips to Achieve Uniform LED Lighting What are the secrets to create a uniform LCD backlight? It’s all up to the capabilities, technology and expertise of the manufacturer. Before you get started on any uniform LED lighting project, light guide design or custom LED overlay, you should familiarize yourself with some key information. Read on to learn about the five rules to achieve more...
Read MoreExplore the Key Differences Among Light Guides, Light Pipes and Light Diffusers There are many similar phrases and terms used across the fields of backlighting, illumination and light guide design. This can make it difficult to understand product options and their applications. It’s important to clear up any confusion before you begin a project or work with an illumination partner. Let’s look at...
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