Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – By moving a reflective element
Patent
1998-11-30
2000-02-29
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
By moving a reflective element
359280, 359281, 359290, 359291, 359295, 359578, 359585, G02B 2608, G02B 2700, G02F 109
Patent
active
060316527
ABSTRACT:
A modulator for modulating an incident beam of light includes a substrate having a cavity formed therein and a plurality of spaced-apart deformable elements formed in the cavity. The deformable elements each has a base layer, a poled magnetic layer formed in the base layer and a first light reflection layer deposited on the magnetic layer for reflecting an incident beam of light. Between adjacent deformable elements on the base of the cavity is arranged a second light reflection layer. A conductive element formed in the substrate electro-magnetically energizes the deformable elements to deflect in the cavity. Incident light passing through each one of the first light reflection layers is caused to destructively interfere with light reflected from the second light reflection layers thereby causing modulation of the incident light.
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Chatterjee Dilip K.
Furlani Edward P.
Ghosh Syamal K.
Bailey, Sr. Clyde E.
Eastman Kodak Company
Epps Georgia
Lester Evelyn A.
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