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Apparatus and method for calibrating a reflecting mirror

US7569805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2006
Grant dateAug 4, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/0808
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring the position of the mirror of a diffractive light modulator and performing positional compensation, and a method of controlling the apparatus. A position measurement unit measures the position of a mirror of the diffractive light modulator. A control unit calculates the value of displacement from a reference position by evaluating a position value calculated by the position measurement unit, calculates a compensation value and outputs a compensation control signal. A compensation and actuation unit performs compensation on a drive voltage in response to the compensation control signal, and actuates the mirror of the diffractive light modulator using the compensated drive voltage.

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