A light pipe is obtained by laminating on one or both surfaces of a light-transmitting
resin plate a polarized-light scattering plate having fine birefringent domains
dispersed therein and hence showing anisotropy in scattering. The polarized-light
scattering plate comprises a transparent film having fine domains dispersed therein
comprising a liquid crystal polymer which exhibits nematic at temperatures lower
than the glass transition temperature of the polymer constituting matrix of the
transparent film and has a glass transition temperature of 50 C. or higher.
The light pipe as a laminate may further comprise a specular reflection layer,
a polarization-retaining lens and a light diffusion layer laminated thereon. The
light pipe may further comprise a light source mounted at least on one side face
thereof to provide a planar polarized-light source.