| 摘要 |
[Problem] To provide: a light-modulating element that can effectively modulate/control the transmission state of transmitted light in accordance with demands and changes in the environment of use; and a smart glass provided with the light-modulating element. [Solution] Disclosed is a light-modulating element (11) comprising: first and second transparent substrates (21, 22) arranged in opposition to one another; a first transparent electrode (31) arranged on the opposition surface of the first transparent substrate (21); and a plurality of light transmissive regions (40) that are arranged between the first transparent electrode (31) and the second transparent substrate (22) so as to be separated from one another. The light-modulating element further comprises: a plurality of second transparent electrodes (32) that are arranged at respective positions on the second transparent substrate (22) opposing the respective light transmissive regions (40), and that are arranged so as to be separated by a given distance from the respective light transmissive regions (40); a plurality of third transparent electrodes (33) that are arranged individually between the second transparent electrodes (32) at a predetermined distance therefrom on the second transparent substrate (22) side; and an electrophoretic member (50) that is arranged within a gap (55) formed between the first transparent substrate (21) and the second transparent substrate (22), and that includes light-shielding electrophoretic particles (51). |
