Edge type backlight unit having local dimming function

Abstract

Disclosed is an edge type backlight unit having a local dimming function realized by adjusting the distance between a light guide plate and a plurality of optical systems disposed under the light guide plate. The edge type backlight unit includes a light guide plate guiding light emitted from a light source, and a luminance control unit including a plurality of optical systems reflecting light guided by the light guide plate and emitting the light to a liquid crystal panel, and controlling luminance by controlling the reflectance of each of the plurality of optical systems according to an input image signal.

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