We report measurements and numerical calculations of the potential distribution within a thin
solid electrolyte near active (current-bearing) electrodes. These studies demonstrate two
principles:(1) In a flat-plate geometry, the electrolyte is approximately equipotential beyond a
distance of about three electrolyte thicknesses from the edge of the active electrodes.(2) If
one of the active electrodes on one side of the electrolyte extends beyond the other, it
strongly biases the potential of the electrolyte far from the active region. We show that these …