Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-18
2009-10-20
Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S290000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07605971
ABSTRACT:
A mirror device comprises plural mirror elements, each of which comprises a mirror for reflecting illumination light emitted from a light source, a hinge for supporting the mirror placed on a substrate, a hinge structural body for supporting the hinge, and electrodes for controlling a deflection direction of the mirror placed on the substrate, and in each of which the hinge is placed so as to traverse the edge of the mirror or the border with an adjacent mirror. Also enabled is a configuration of a projection apparatus, which comprises the mirror device.
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Ichikawa Hirotoshi
Ishii Fusao
Maeda Yoshihiro
Lin Bo-In
Olympus Corporation
Silicon Quest Kabushiki-Kaisha
Thompson Timothy J
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