Switchable optical filter apparatus with light
US9910301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C7/101
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source.
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