I am looking for a relatively inexpensive device that can switch between transparent and opaque at up to about 100Hz. Where do I find such a device?
I have tried googling for "LCD shutter", but all I can find, are incredibly expensive stuff.
I need only good enough contrast to be visually transparent and opaque.
The application is for measuring the speed of a model helicopter rotor by looking through the shutter and adjusting the frequency until the rotor appears stationary due to the stroboscope effect. There are commercial units available, but they use a motor and a slotted disc to provide the shutter function. This guzzles battery and has slow response.