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DMD-based imagers with minimized thermal loads in an off-state

US10415798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2018
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/003
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed. For example, the apparatus may include an array of a plurality of micromirrors, a light source to provide a light input at a near symmetric angle relative to a normal angle of each one of the plurality of micromirrors in the array, and an optic adjuster to adjust an off-axis light output of the plurality of micromirrors in the array when the plurality of micromirrors is in an on-state.

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