Method and apparatus for providing back-lighting in a...

Optical waveguides – Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide

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C359S290000, C359S237000, C430S311000

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07933475

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for providing lighting in a display are provided. In one embodiment, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is provided that includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of interferometric modulators. The interferometric modulators include an optical stack coupled to the transparent substrate, a reflective layer over the optical stack, and one or more posts to support the reflective layer and to provide a path for light from a backlight for lighting the display.

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