Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S290000, C359S292000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11412263
ABSTRACT:
An electro-mechanical system comprising a substrate including a surface region and a flexible member coupled at a first end to the surface region. The system further comprises a base region and a tip region. The system also comprises a reflective member coupled to the flexible member, including a reflective surface and a backside region, the backside region being coupled to the second end of the flexible member, the reflective surface being substantially parallel to the surface region while the reflective member is in a first state and being substantially non-parallel to the surface region while the reflective member is in a second state. The flexible member moves from a first position characterized by the first state to a second position characterized by the second state and the angle between the first state and the second state is greater than 12°.
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Mack Ricky
Miradia Inc.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Tra Tuyen
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