Electro-optic filament or fibre
First Claim
1. An electro-optic filament or fibre (10) comprising an elongate core (11) within a volume (12) of polarisable material, and an outer member (13) overlying said volume, wherein:
- (i) the core (11) and the outer member (13) are electrically conducting and respectively connectable to electrical potentials to generate a field (14) therebetween; and
(ii) the polarisable material (12) exhibits an optical effect when subjected to said field (14) and/or a change in a said field, said optical effect being visible or otherwise optically detectable externally of the filament or fibre (10),wherein the resistance of the outer member (13) is inhomogeneous.
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Abstract
In the field of flexible displays there is a need for an electro-optic filament that is capable of being woven, knitted or crocheted. An electro-optic filament or fibre (10) includes an elongate core (11) extending lengthwise within a volume (12) of polarisable material; and an outer electrode member (13) overlying the volume (12). The core (11) and outer member (13) are electrically conducting and connectable to electrical potentials to generate a radial field in the polarisable material. The outer member (13) is optically transmissive and/or transflective. The polarisable material (12) exhibits an optical effect such as a colour change, change in polarisation or change in reflectivity, when subjected to a said field or a change in a said field. The filament or fibre may readily be woven into eg. a fabric or a garment, using conventional textile processing machinery.
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1. An electro-optic filament or fibre (10) comprising an elongate core (11) within a volume (12) of polarisable material, and an outer member (13) overlying said volume, wherein:
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(i) the core (11) and the outer member (13) are electrically conducting and respectively connectable to electrical potentials to generate a field (14) therebetween; and (ii) the polarisable material (12) exhibits an optical effect when subjected to said field (14) and/or a change in a said field, said optical effect being visible or otherwise optically detectable externally of the filament or fibre (10), wherein the resistance of the outer member (13) is inhomogeneous. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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