Optical waveguides – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Connelly Cushwa, Michelle R (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Miscellaneous
C385S002000, C385S008000, C324S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07978953
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for visual inspection of an array of interferometric modulators in various driven states. This method may include driving multiple columns or rows of interferometric modulators via a single test pad or test lead, such as test pad, and then observing the array for discrepancies between the expected optical output and the actual optical output of the array. This method may particularly include, for example, driving a set of non-adjacent rows or columns to a state different from the intervening rows or columns and then observing the optical output of the array.
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Cummings William J
Gally Brian J
Connelly Cushwa Michelle R
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies Inc.
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