CA2388872A1 - Reversible electrochemical mirror (rem) state monitoring - Google Patents
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- CA2388872A1 CA2388872A1 CA002388872A CA2388872A CA2388872A1 CA 2388872 A1 CA2388872 A1 CA 2388872A1 CA 002388872 A CA002388872 A CA 002388872A CA 2388872 A CA2388872 A CA 2388872A CA 2388872 A1 CA2388872 A1 CA 2388872A1
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
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- G02F1/1525—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect characterised by the electrochromic material, e.g. by the electrodeposited material comprising inorganic material characterised by a particular ion transporting layer, e.g. electrolyte
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
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- G02F1/163—Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells; Circuit arrangements therefor
Abstract
Reversible electrochemical mirror (REM) devices typically comprise a conductive oxide mirror electrode (106) that is substantially transparent to radiation of some wavelengths, a counter electrode (110) that may also be substantially transparent, and an electrolyte (112) that contains ions of an electrodepositable metal. A voltage applied between the two electrodes causes electrodeposition of a mirror deposit on the mirror electrode and dissolution of the mirror deposit on the counter electrode, and these processes are reversed when the polarity of the applied voltage is changed. Such REM devices provide precise control over the reflection and transmission of radiation and can be used for a variety of applications, including smart windows and automatically adjusting automotive mirrors.
According to the present invention, measurements of the sheet resistance of the mirror electrode in a REM
device are correlated with the thickness of electrodeposited mirror metal and can be used to monitor the reflectance of the device. Sheet resistance measurements can be performed while the mirror state of the device is being switched if adequate isolation between the measurement and switching circuits is provided. This can be accomplished by use of external resistors or more sophisticated circuitry, or by taking advantage of the relatively high sheet resistance of the mirror electrode itself. Monitoring the reflectance of REM devices according to this invention provides significant cost and performance advantages.
According to the present invention, measurements of the sheet resistance of the mirror electrode in a REM
device are correlated with the thickness of electrodeposited mirror metal and can be used to monitor the reflectance of the device. Sheet resistance measurements can be performed while the mirror state of the device is being switched if adequate isolation between the measurement and switching circuits is provided. This can be accomplished by use of external resistors or more sophisticated circuitry, or by taking advantage of the relatively high sheet resistance of the mirror electrode itself. Monitoring the reflectance of REM devices according to this invention provides significant cost and performance advantages.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US09/660,865 US6301039B1 (en) | 2000-09-13 | 2000-09-13 | Reversible electrochemical mirror (REM) state monitoring |
US09/660,865 | 2000-09-13 | ||
PCT/US2001/028549 WO2002023259A2 (en) | 2000-09-13 | 2001-09-12 | Reversible electrochemical mirror (rem) state monitoring |
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CA2388872A1 true CA2388872A1 (en) | 2002-03-21 |
CA2388872C CA2388872C (en) | 2003-06-10 |
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CA002388872A Expired - Fee Related CA2388872C (en) | 2000-09-13 | 2001-09-12 | Reversible electrochemical mirror (rem) state monitoring |
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US (1) | US6301039B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1354238A2 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2004509374A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100629190B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001292632A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2388872C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002023259A2 (en) |
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