Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Patent
1996-11-15
1998-08-11
Ben, Loha
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
359290, 359292, 359224, 359230, 264657, G02B 2600
Patent
active
057935190
ABSTRACT:
A micromolded integrated ceramic light reflector which can be totally integrated with drive and control electronics embedded on the same substrate for use with image projection systems. Each light reflector can be molded to a size on the order of less than one (1) mm.sup.3 using the method of the present invention. Each light reflector includes a ceramic base element with a cavity and one surface thereof. A beam extends from one end of the cavity and cantilevers out therefrom above the cavity. The beam is made from the same ceramic as the base element and is coated with an electrically conductive ceramic coating which is also a good reflector of the visible radiation spectrum. The base of the cavity is coated with the same electrically conductive ceramic, or with a metallic coating. In either case, the coating is electrically grounded. When the beam is in its normal, undeflected position, light incident on the top surface of the beam reflects at a first angle. When a potential is applied to the activation electrode, the beam is deflected downward into the cavity. In this position, light incident on the beam reflects at a second angle. Thus, control of the light output to a given surface over a small spot (pixel) is achieved by controlling the potential across the ceramic light reflector.
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Furlani Edward P.
Ghosh Syamal K.
Grande William J.
Ben Loha
Bocchetti Mark G.
Eastman Kodak Company
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