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Optical tunable filter and method of manufacturing the same

US7304800B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2004
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical tunable filter is provided including a first substrate having light transmission properties and having a movable part and a supporting member that movably supports the movable part and having a smaller thickness than the movable part, a second substrate having light transmission properties and opposed to the first substrate, a first gap and a second gap provided between the movable part and the second substrate, an interference part causing interference between the movable part and the second substrate through the second gap and a drive member changing an interval of the second gap by moving the movable part to the second substrate by making use of the first gap.

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