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Substrate patterning using a digital optical chemistry micromirror imager

US8030056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2010
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/1278
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for catalyzing a reaction on a substrate (24) comprising, a light source (12), a micromirror (16) positioned to redirect light (14) from the light source (12) toward a substrate (24) wherein the redirected light (14) catalyzes a chemical reaction proximate a substrate (24), is disclosed. A computer (18) is connected to; and controls, the positioning of mirrors within the micromirror (16) to specifically redirect light to specific portions of a substrate. The substrate (24) can be placed in a reaction chamber (50), wherein the light (14) that is redirected by the micromirror (16) catalyzes a chemical reaction proximate a substrate (24).

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