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Actuatable diffractive optical processor

US7046410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2001
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y30/00
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A programmable MEMS diffractive optical processor having actuatable grating elements that are optically adjacent and supported at points intermediate the ends of the grating elements. The grating elements are maintained substantially flat during actuation of the grating elements.

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