May 23, 2012

How does the smart glass work?

smart glass
AJJ Smart Glass Sample
Smart glass changes between clear and opaque by the electric voltage control.

The liquid crystal within the dimming film of the smart glass is out of order under the nature state (power off), it is in a mess. In this case, the refractive index of liquid crystal is lower than the one of polymer outside (high molecular material). The scattering happens when the incident light arrives at the polymer. You will find the whole set of the glass is opaque, like sandblasted glass.
When power on, two pieces of the PET film like two planar electrodes, making the polymer drop align again, and the liquid crystal changes to be ordered arrangement, and finally the refractive index between liquid crystal and polymer is the same, light can get through the glass . the smart glass presents an transparent appearance.





Smart glass specification and technical data:
smart glass technical data