Optical waveguides – Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Wong, Tina M (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide
C359S290000, C359S237000, C430S311000
Reexamination Certificate
active
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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Ganti Surya Prakash
Tung Ming-Hau
Wang Chun-Ming
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies Inc.
Wong Tina M
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