Display device and production method thereof

Abstract

A display device (1) includes a light diffusing sheet (10) and a display section (5). The display section (5) includes a backlight section, and a liquid crystal panel that serves as a liquid crystal display element section. The backlight section includes a light source such as a light emitting diode or a cold-cathode tube, and a light guide plate for guiding, to the liquid crystal display element section, light which is emitted from the light source and is subjected to internal reflection. The light diffusing sheet (10) is configured by forming, on a substrate (6), a plurality of light diffusing sections (7) each having an inverse tapered shape. In the display device (1), the light diffusing sheet (10) is provided on a front surface of the display section (5) such that the substrate (6) is located on a light exit surface side of the light diffusing sheet (10). It follows that the substrate (6) covers a forefront surface of the display device (1). It is therefore possible to, for example, prevent the display device (1) from being contaminated or prevent the plurality of light diffusing sections (7) from being damaged.

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