Table 5-1. LCD Guidelines 
Type of Imperfection  Imperfections Not Allowed 
Electrical Imperfections: 
Bright dots 
(a) 
Dark dots 
(a)
 
Mechanical Imperfections: 
Discoloration 
Polarizer bubbles, dents 
(b)
 
Definitions of imperfections: 
a
  Bright or dark dot: a subpixel (red, green, or blue dot) that is stuck on or off. 
b
  Polarizer dent or bubble: a light spot with a darker border that appears on a lighted display and does not 
change size. (In contrast, a polarizer scratch is a light line that is visible on a darker background and does 
not change size.) 
•  7 or more single bright dots. 
•  7 or more single dark dots. 
•  9 or more total (bright and dark combined) defective dots. 
•  Any occurrence of multiple defective dots within 15 mm. 
•  Any polarizer bubble, discoloration, or dent that is visible from at least 
36 cm (14 in). 
 
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