Laminated glazing having improved sensor compatibility

A method of making a multiple layer panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first rigid substrate,
• providing a first polymer interlayer and placing the first polymer interlayer on the first rigid substrate, and
• providing a second rigid substrate,
• wherein the first polymer interlayer has a sensor area having a first sensor area and a second sensor area, and wherein the first polymer area has a solar absorbing capability with a first visible light transmission of less than 90% at about 905 nm, and wherein the first sensor area comprises a second polymer interlayer selected to allow a first optically transparent area in the first sensor area, wherein the first optically transparent area has a second visible light transmission of greater than 90% at about 905 nm, and wherein the second sensor area comprises a third polymer interlayer selected to allow a second optically transparent area in the second sensor area, wherein the second optically transparent area has a third visible light transmission of greater than about 16% and less than about 85% at about 850 nm,
• wherein the first polymer interlayer, the second polymer interlayer and the third polymer interlayer are different.

A method of making a multiple layer panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first rigid substrate,
• providing a first polymer interlayer and placing the first polymer interlayer on the first rigid substrate, and
• providing a second rigid substrate,
• wherein the first polymer interlayer has a sensor area having a first sensor area and a second sensor area, and wherein the first polymer area has a solar absorbing capability with a first visible light transmission of less than 90% at about 905 nm, and wherein the first sensor area comprises a second polymer interlayer selected to allow a first optically transparent area in the first sensor area, wherein the first optically transparent area has a second visible light transmission of greater than 90% at about 905 nm, and wherein the second sensor area comprises a pattern on at least one of the first rigid substrate, the second rigid substrate and/or the second polymer interlayer selected to allow a second optically transparent area in the second sensor area, wherein the second optically transparent area has a third visible light transmission of greater than about 16% and less than about 85% at about 850 nm, and wherein the first polymer interlayer and the second polymer interlayer are different.