Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S290000, C359S224200, C359S223100, C385S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07012734
ABSTRACT:
An optical multilayer structure has a substrate, a light-absorbing first layer in contact with the substrate, a gap portion having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a second layer. By changing the size of the gap portion, an amount of reflection, transmission, or absorption of incident light can be changed. For example, the substrate is made of carbon (C), the first layer is made of tantalum (Ta), and the second layer is made of silicon nitride (Si3N4). Also in a visible light area, high response is realized. Consequently, the optical multilayer structure can be suitably used for an image display. The optical multilayer structure may be obtained by stacking, on a substrate made of a metal such as chromium (Cr), a first transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO2(n=2.40), a second transparent layer made of a material having a low refractive index such as MgF2(n=1.38), a gap portion having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a third transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO2.
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Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Thompson Timothy
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