The inventive electrochromic mirror may be used in a vehicle rearview
mirror assembly having a light source positioned behind the
electrochromic mirror for selectively projecting light through the mirror
and/or a light sensor positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for
selectively receiving light through the mirror. The electrochromic mirror
includes front and rear spaced elements each having front and rear
surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart
relationship to define a chamber, a layer of transparent conductive
material disposed on the rear surface of the front element, an
electrochromic material is contained within the chamber, and a second
electrode overlies the front surface of the rear element in contact with
the electrochromic material. The second electrode includes a layer of
reflective material and a partially transmissive coating of and is
disposed over substantially all of the front surface of the rear element.
The second electrode further includes a region in front of the light
source and/or light sensor that is at least partially transmissive.