Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Sugarman, Scott J. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S198100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06894823
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment is directed to a mirror device (for a device such as an optical switch, scanner or projector) having a movable mirror structure with an attached magnet. The mirror structure is movably mounted on a base structure, which includes an actuation coil for controlling movement of the mirror structure. Another embodiment is directed to a mirror device (in a device such as an optical switch, scanner or projector) having a high mirror fill factor. The device includes a mirror mounted on a support member, which is connected to a gimbal frame. The support member includes an enlarged portion configured to at least partially extend over the gimbal frame. The mirror substantially covers the enlarged portion of the support member, thereby providing the device with a high mirror fill factor. A further embodiment is directed to a mirror support structure for a movable mirror device (in a device such as an optical switch, scanner or projector). The mirror support structure includes a post member and an enlarged lid member, one of which includes a plurality of holes and the other of which includes a corresponding plurality of projections. The post and lid members are assembled by positioning the projections in the corresponding holes.
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Bernstein Jonathan Jay
Taylor William Patrick
Corning Intellisense LLC
Hanig Richard
Sugarman Scott J.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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