Design and optimization of a flexible fiber-conducted laser light guide plate system

As the demand for slim liquid crystal displays (LCDs) continues to rise in the lighting and visual display fields, the edge-lit backlight structure has received significant attention. However, the edge-lit backlight structure cannot function properly without a light guide plate (LGP) system. This study proposes a novel LGP system employing a laser as the light source and utilizing optical fiber as a waveguide. The design transmits a laser beam into the LGP through an optical fiber, adds microstructure and reflective surfaces, and optimizes the layout of the microstructure. Under the condition that a single point light source is used as the incident light source of the system, the illumination uniformity of the light output surface is finally realized to be as high as 95.8 %, and the light transmission efficiency is as high as 79.7 %. Next, the light output performance of the LGP was measured in the case of single-point light entry on the short side of the strip LGP, and the difference between the test results and the simulation data was within 5 %. The system adopts the fiber optic transmission method of electro-optical separation, which has certain application prospects in the fields of underwater detection, decorative lighting and urban landscape. •The innovative fiber-conducted laser light guide plate system is proposed for the first time.•Achieved the conversion of single-point light source input into area light output.•Through simulation and optimization by LightTools software, the system achieves an impressive illumination uniformity.•A physical system was constructed to validate the simulated illuminance of the LGP surface.•Established spatial independence between the light source and the LGP.