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3M Optical Systems
Vikuiti™ Enhanced Specular Reflector (ESR)
Vikuiti™ Enhanced Specular Reflector (ESR) provides a brighter, more
efficient display. The thin, non-metallic, 100% polymer film creates
98% reflectance across the visible spectrum. Vikuiti ESR is a specular
surface reflector and can be used with all Vikuiti™ Brightness
Enhancement Films and Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films.
Vikuiti™
Enhanced
Specular Reflector (ESR)
How it works
Vikuiti™ Enhanced Specular Reflector (ESR) utilizes multi-layer optical
film technology to create a highly efficient, specular reflector. Vikuiti
ESR can be used alone or combined with other Vikuiti™ Display
Enhancement Films for even greater performance improvement.
Vikuiti™ Enhanced Specular Reflector (ESR)
Film properties Vikuiti™ ESR Film
Reflectance >98%
Physical Characteristics
• Thickness (microns)
• Shrinkage (15 minutes @ 150°C)
• Specific Gravity
65µm (2.6 mils)
<1%
1.29
The technical data for the products are typical, based on information accumulated
during their life, and are not to be used in the generation of purchase specifications
which define property limits rather than typical performance.
Vikuiti™ ESR Film in a typical LCD
Nominal film properties
Product Size Offering
• Custom Sizes—Converted to Customer Sizes
• Product Kits—30 Sheets 11N x 11N
Vikuiti™ Enhanced Specular Reflector
Incident Light Ray Reflected Light Ray
>98% of light reflected
Vikuiti™ ESR Film
LCD
Vikuiti™ DBEF Film
Vikuiti™ T-BEF
90/24 Film
Vikuiti™ T-BEF
90/24 Film
Diffuser
Light Guide
Vikuiti™ ESR Film
Miniature fluorescent lamp or
LED and reflector
Dots for extracting light
from light guide
Vikuiti™ ESR Film
0
50
100
150
200
250
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60
Unmodified Vikuiti
™
T-BEF/White reflector Vikuiti
™
T-BEF/ESR
Viewing Angle (degrees)
Luminance (cd/m
2
)
Color Transmissive Display
Vikuiti™ ESR Film Light Guide Reflector
5
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60
Viewing Angle (degrees)
Luminance (cd/m
2
)
0
50
100
150
200
250
Unmodified Crossed Vikuiti™ T-BEF/
DBEF-M White reflector
Crossed Vikuiti™ T-BEF/
DBEF-M/ESR
Color Transmissive Display
Vikuiti™ ESR Film Light Guide Reflector
Vikuiti and the Vikuiti “Eye” symbol
are trademarks of 3M.
Please recycle. Printed in U.S.A.
© 3M 2010. All rights reserved.
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Important Notice to Purchaser
The following is made in lieu of all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. 3M warrants
that, at the time of shipment, product will meet 3M’s published specification or that specification agreed in writing between 3M and purchaser. Should product not meet specifications at
time of shipment, 3M will replace or refund the purchase price of such quantity of the product found not to meet specifications. Purchaser shall determine the suitability of the 3M product
for purchaser’s application. 3M shall not be liable under any legal theory, including in contract or in tort, for any injury, loss, or damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental, special or
consequential, arising out of the use of or the inability to use the product. The warranties and remedies set forth herein are purchaser’s sole and exclusive warranties and remedies.
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