Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Patent
1997-08-26
1999-03-02
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
359223, 359850, G02B 2600, G02B 2608, G02B 508
Patent
active
058778896
ABSTRACT:
An inventive method for the manufacture of an array of M.times.N thin film actuated mirrors for use in an optical projection system includes the steps of: providing an active matrix; depositing a thin film sacrificial layer; depositing a protective oxidation layer on top of the thin film sacrificial layer; creating an array of empty cavities; depositing an elastic layer; forming an array of conduits in the elastic layer; depositing a second thin film, a thin film electrodisplacive and a first thin film layers, successively, thereby forming a multiple layer structure; patterning the multiple layer structure, until the thin film sacrificial layer is exposed; and removing the thin film sacrificial layer to thereby form an array of M.times.N thin film actuated mirrors. The protective oxidation layer is deposited on top of the thin film sacrificial layer before the formation of each of the empty cavities, which, in turn, prevents phosphorus on the surface of thin film sacrificial layer from getting oxidized.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5682260 (1997-10-01), Jeon
patent: 5789264 (1998-08-01), Chung
Koo Myung-Kwon
Um Min-Sik
Daewoo Electronics Co. Ltd.
Epps Georgia
Woolner John
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