Optical filter with light source

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...

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Hauptverfasser: Finden, Jeremy Graham, Sargent, Jonathan Ross, Wiggin, Douglas Malcolm, Branda, Neil Robin, Shippam, Cynthia Elizabeth, Lam, Duhane
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.