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Light control sheet, light control device, and method of controlling the light control sheet

US11686965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateJun 27, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/01
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light control sheet including a light control layer switchable between a transparent state and an opaque state, and transparent electrode layers sandwiching the light control layer. The light control layer includes a transparent polymer layer that has domains whose average size is 1.0 μm-1.55 μm, and the light control layer includes a liquid crystal composition at a concentration of 37%-55% such that the liquid crystal composition fills the domains.

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