Optical: systems and elements – Diffraction – From grating
Patent
1998-10-14
1999-11-23
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Diffraction
From grating
359298, 359572, 359578, 359579, G02B 518, G02B 2608
Patent
active
059910798
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a light modulator (10) for modulating an incident beam of light includes a substrate (14) having a cavity (32)formed therein and a plurality of spaced-apart deformable elements (12) formed in the cavity (32). The deformable elements (12) each has a base layer (16), a poled magnetic layer (18) formed in the base layer (16) and a first light reflection layer (20)deposited on the magnetic layer (18) for reflecting an incident beam of light. Between adjacent deformable elements on the base (12) of the cavity (32) is arranged a second light reflection layer (36). A conductive element (22, 24) formed in the substrate (14) electro-magnetically energizes the deformable elements (12) to deflect in the cavity (32). Incident light passing through each one of the first light reflection layers (20) is caused to destructively interfere with light reflected from the second light reflection layers (36) thereby causing modulation of the incident light.
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Chatterjee Dilip K.
Furlani Edward P.
Ghosh Syamal P.
Bailey, Sr. Clyde E.
Burke Margaret
Eastman Kodak Company
Epps Georgia
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