IP Library Granted Patent US 11,456,288
Granted Patent B2
US 11,456,288 · App. 16/986,178 · Granted Sep 27, 2022

Image display element

Inventors: Hiroaki Onuma (Fukuyama, JP); Katsuji Iguchi (Fukuyama, JP); Koji Takahashi (Fukuyama, JP); Hidenori Kawanishi (Fukuyama, JP)
Assignee: Sharp Fukuyama Laser Co., Ltd.
H01L25/167H01L33/60H01L33/505H01L2933/0083
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Patent No.
US 11,456,288
App. No.
16/986,178
Granted
Sep 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image display element includes micro light emitting elements arranged in an array, a drive circuit substrate that includes a drive circuit for supplying a current to the micro light emitting elements to cause light to be emitted, and an antenna arranged on a light emitting surface of each of the micro light emitting elements, in which the antenna includes isolated convex portions.

Claims (56)

1. An image display element comprising:

a drive circuit substrate that includes a drive circuit for supplying a current to micro light emitting elements to cause light to be emitted;

the micro light emitting elements arranged in an array on the drive circuit substrate; and

an antenna arranged on a light emitting surface of each of the micro light emitting elements, wherein

the antenna includes convex portions in a periodic pattern, and

the convex portions include a semiconductor or a dielectric, or are covered with a resin.

2. The image display element according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the micro light emitting elements includes an excitation light emitting element that emits excitation light and a wavelength converter that down-converts the excitation light.

3. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

the light emitting surface is a surface of the wavelength converter.

4. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

the light emitting surface is a surface of a dielectric multilayer film disposed on the wavelength converter.

5. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

the light emitting surface is a surface of a color filter disposed on the wavelength converter.

6. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

the light emitting surface is a surface of a transparent layer disposed on the wavelength converter.

7. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

a periphery of the wavelength converter is surrounded by a partition wall having a light-shielding property.

8. The image display element according to claim 2 , wherein

a periphery of the wavelength converter is surrounded by a partition wall having a light-shielding property, and

a side surface of the partition wall is made of a light reflecting material, and the side surface of the partition wall is tapered to open in a light emission direction.

9. An image display element comprising:

a drive circuit substrate that includes a drive circuit for supplying a current to micro light emitting elements to cause light to be emitted;

the micro light emitting elements arranged in an array on the drive circuit substrate; and

an antenna arranged on a light emitting surface of each of the micro light emitting elements, wherein

the antenna includes convex portions in a periodic pattern,

the micro light emitting elements include a first micro light emitting element that emits light of a first light emitting wavelength, and a second micro light emitting element that emits light of a second light emitting wavelength longer than the first light emitting wavelength, and

a period of a periodic pattern included in an antenna formed on a light emitting surface of the first micro light emitting element is shorter than a period of a periodic pattern included in an antenna formed on a light emitting surface of the second micro light emitting element.

10. The image display element according to claim 9 , wherein

the first micro light emitting element includes an excitation light emitting element that emits excitation light of the first light emitting wavelength and a transparent portion that transmits the excitation light, and a surface of the transparent portion is the light emitting surface of the first micro light emitting element, and

the second micro light emitting element includes an excitation light emitting element that emits excitation light of the first light emitting wavelength and a wavelength converter that down-converts the excitation light.

11. The image display element according to claim 9 , wherein

the convex portions include a semiconductor or a dielectric, or are covered with a resin.

12. The image display element according to claim 9 , wherein

each of the micro light emitting elements includes an excitation light emitting element that emits excitation light and a wavelength converter that down-converts the excitation light.

13. The image display element according to claim 9 , wherein

the convex portions include a metal.

14. The image display element according to claim 13 , wherein

the antenna includes a shield pattern on an outer peripheral portion of the micro light emitting element.

15. The image display element according to claim 14 , wherein

the antenna is electrically fixed to a constant potential on an outer peripheral portion of the micro light emitting element.

16. An image display element comprising:

a drive circuit substrate that includes a drive circuit for supplying a current to micro light emitting elements to cause light to be emitted;

the micro light emitting elements arranged in an array on the drive circuit substrate; and

an antenna arranged on a light emitting surface of each of the micro light emitting elements, wherein

the antenna includes convex portions in a periodic pattern,

the image display element further comprises an embedding layer covering the convex portions, and a cap layer on the embedding layer, and

a refractive index of the cap layer is larger than a refractive index of the embedding layer.

17. The image display element according to claim 16 , wherein

a film thickness of the embedding layer is within ±25 nm from an integral multiple of a wavelength of light in the embedding layer.

18. The image display element according to claim 16 , wherein

a film thickness of the cap layer is within ±25 nm from an integral multiple of a half of a wavelength of light in the cap layer.

19. The image display element according to claim 16 , wherein

the convex portions include a semiconductor or a dielectric, or are covered with a resin.

20. The image display element according to claim 16 , wherein

each of the micro light emitting elements includes an excitation light emitting element that emits excitation light and a wavelength converter that down-converts the excitation light.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2022
From: SHARP SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CORPORATION
To: SHARP FUKUYAMA LASER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059383/0437 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 23, 2022
From: SHARP FUKUYAMA SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
To: SHARP SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059235/0567 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2020
From: ONUMA, HIROAKI; IGUCHI, KATSUJI; TAKAHASHI, KOJI; KAWANISHI, HIDENORI
To: SHARP FUKUYAMA SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053414/0173 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP JP2019-145596 · Aug 7, 2019 · national
JP JP2020-035230 · Mar 2, 2020 · national
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