Provided is an optical multilayer structure having a simpler configuration, flexibility in selection of materials and improved reliability in wiring and capable of high-speed response even in a visible light range. A optical multilayer structure (1) comprises a first layer (11) being light-absorptive...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20040027701?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040027701 - Optical multilayer structure and its production method, optical switching device, and image display