Reflection is the phenomenon where incoming light is partially or fully reflected off a display surface rather than transmitted through it, reducing readability in bright environments. Glossy consumer displays reflect more light, causing glare and lowering contrast. Industrial, outdoor, and medical solutions counteract reflections with anti-reflective (AR) or anti-glare (AG) coatings, or by using optical bonding to eliminate air gaps. Effective reflection control is essential for readability, user comfort, and operational safety in bright or outdoor conditions.
Reflection
Reflection is light bouncing off a display surface instead of passing through it, which lowers contrast and readability; AR/AG coatings and bonding reduce it.
Also known as: screen reflection, reflectance, display reflections
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