Optical materials and optical elements using the same
US7455903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31536
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical material comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer gel including a light controlling material, wherein the polymer gel absorbs and/or releases the ionic liquid in accordance with a temperature change. Also provided is an optical element comprising two substrates and the optical material between the two substrates.
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