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Spatial light modulator and method

US5061049A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1990
Grant dateOct 29, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/7458
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrostatically deflectable beam spatial light modulator with the beams (30), address electrodes (42, 46), and landing electrodes (40, 41) to provide soft-landing of the beams on the landing electrodes (40, 41) which gives uniform large-angle deflection plus high reliability.

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