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Mechanical light modulators with stressed beams

US9128277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2013
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/0633
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a light modulator including a substrate having a surface and a modulation assembly coupled to the substrate that includes a modulation element and a first compliant beam. The first compliant beam includes a first segment that extend away from a first anchor and a second segment that extends back towards the first anchor. The length of the first segment is different than the length of the second segment.

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