Matte display

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Reflection of a fluorescent ceiling light, as seen in a glossy screen (left) and matte screen (right)

A matte display is an electronic display with a matte surface. Matte displays feature a light-scattering antireflection layer, which reduces reflectivity at the cost of decreased contrast and color intensity under dimly lit conditions.[1] If the steep nanostructures are used – etched in the surface – a matte display can achieve an effect that is similar to continuous refraction index reduction.[2]

The image quality in displays with matte finish is not as sharp or bright as a glossy screen but is easier to color-match and calibrate with a printer.[3]

See also

References

  1. Johnson, Joel. "LCD Monitors: Glossy vs. Matte" Template:Webarchive. Popular Mechanics. April 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
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Further references

  • CIE No38-1977: Radiometric and photometric characteristics of materials and their measurement
  • CIE No 44-1979: Absolute methods for reflection measurements
  • CIE No17.4-1987: International lighting vocabulary, 4th ed. (Joint publication IEC/CIE)
  • John C. Stover, Optical Scattering, Measurement and Analysis, SPIE Press, 1995

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