Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – By moving a reflective element
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Cherry, Euncha P. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
By moving a reflective element
C359S198100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888656
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an optical deflector comprising a mirror structure having a first and second surfaces in a front/back relation, single plate base for holding the mirror structure, and a driver for driving the mirror structure. The mirror structure comprises a pair of supports, a movable plate, and a pair of elastic members for connecting the movable plate and the supports, such that the movable plate is able to rock with respect to the supports. The movable plate has a mirror surface on the second surface. The base has an opening for exposing the mirror surface. The supports of the mirror structure are fixed to the base with the second surfaces of the supports in contact therewith. The driver includes a conductive element formed on the first surface of the movable plate, and magnetic field generating elements fixed on the base.
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Aoki Yukihiro
Miyajima Hiroshi
Nishimura Yoshiro
Ogata Masanori
Cherry Euncha P.
Olympus Corporation
Scully Scott Murphy & Presser
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