Backlighting panels

Backlighting panels for LCDs, membrane switches, and special backlighting applications are woven from plastic optical fibers and have brightness of about 30+ fL at 30 mA, >100,000-h operation, and average power of 5 mW/in.². A 2 x 16 LCD panel with a viewing area can be backlit with a single LED. Standard LED colors include green, white, blue, red, amber, and yellow-green.
MacroVision, Doylestown, PA