Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Sugarman, Scott. J. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S253000, C210S749000, C430S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07119937
ABSTRACT:
Electrolyte solutions for electrochromic devices such as rear view mirrors and displays with low leakage currents are prepared using inexpensive, low conductivity conductors. Preferred electrolytes include bifunctional redox dyes and molten salt solvents with enhanced stability toward ultraviolet radiation. The solvents include lithium or quaternary ammonium cations, and perfluorinated sulfonylimide anions selected from trifluoromethylsulfonate (CF3SO3−), bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3SO2)2N−), bis(perfluoroethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3CF2SO2)2N−) and tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methide ((CF3SO2)3C−). Electroluminescent, electrochromic and photoelectrochromic devices with nanostructured electrodes include ionic liquids with bifunctional redox dyes.
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Burrell Anthony K.
McCleskey T. Mark
Warner Benjamin P.
Borkowsky Samuel L.
Choi William
Sugarman Scott. J.
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