OPTICAL SWITCHING AND VIDEO DEVICES USING ORGANO-SUBSTITUTED CARBORANES

摘要

Optical switching and video devices using organo-substituted carboranes are disclosed. These devices comprise a pair of transparent electrodes containing an organo-substituted carborane between them. Located on either side of the transparent electrodes are a pair of crossed polarizers. A light beam is directed toward one polarizer and emerges from the other polarizer when an electric potential is applied to the transparent electrodes. When no electric potential is applied to the transparent electrodes light is not transmitted. The color of the light transmitted or passed depends on the intensity and duration of the electric potential applied.