摘要:
An electrophoretic device 20 is provided which includes a circuit board 1 provided with a plurality of pixel electrodes 3, a transparent electrode (counter electrode) 4 opposed to the individual pixel electrodes 3, an electrophoretic dispersion layer 11 containing an electrophoretic dispersion 11, the electrophoretic dispersion layer 11 being partially interposed between the electrodes, a plurality of thin-film transistors 30 disposed on a surface of the circuit board 1 remote from the electrophoretic dispersion layer 11, and conducting parts 8 extending through the circuit board 1 and electrically connecting the pixel electrodes 3 and the thin-film transistors to each other.
摘要:
To provide a process of successively forming from an EL layer, a cathode, a barrier layer and a cover layer in the same multi-chamber. By using a same film deposition method to form the EL layer and the cover layer, as shown in FIG. 1A, the EL layer, the cathode, the barrier layer, and the cover layer can be formed in the same multi-chamber in succession. Thus, as shown in FIG. 1B, a sealed structure of an EL element can be formed.
摘要:
The micro-mechanical structure includes an anti-stiction layer formed by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The anti-stiction layer is formed on only the area of a substrate other than the top of a movable structure and a part of an electrode that is subsequently bonded to a wire.
摘要:
A movable MEMS mirror system with a mirror position detection system, such as a capacitive sensor, is calibrated using a physical stop with a range of movement of the mirror structure. Thus, drift in the position detection system can be compensated without the need for a separate reference signal source as used in conventional systems.
摘要:
A light modulation element, device, and system is discussed. The light modulation element includes three electrodes, a rigid member, and a mirror. The rigid member is connected between the three electrodes so that the first and second electrodes are on one side and the third electrode is on the opposite side of the rigid member. The mirror is attached to the rigid member so that it can move therewith. The rigid member moves responsive to an external electrostatic force provided by one or more of the three electrodes so that the mirror is positioned in a predetermined position responsive to the state of the rigid member.
摘要:
A reflective coherent spatial light modulator (RCSLM) includes a subwavelength resonant grating structure (SWS), the SWS including at least one subwavelength resonant grating layer (SWL) have a plurality of areas defining a plurality of pixels. Each pixel represents an area capable of individual control of its reflective response. A structure for modulating the resonant reflective response of at least one pixel is provided. The structure for modulating can include at least one electro-optic layer in optical contact with the SWS. The RCSLM is scalable in both pixel size and wavelength. A method for forming a RCSLM includes the steps of selecting a waveguide material and forming a SWS in the waveguide material, the SWS formed from at least one SWL, the SWL having a plurality of areas defining a plurality of pixels.
摘要:
An optical switch (26) comprises an input switching element (12) having a plurality of light input ports (10) and an output switching element (16) having a plurality of light output ports (14). The input switching element (12) comprises a plurality of input optical deflector sets (20), each set consisting of a plurality of optical deflectors (18a, 18b), at each light input port (10). The input optical deflectors in each set are arranged in the incident direction of an optical signal that is input to one of the light input ports. The output switching element (16) comprises a plurality of output optical deflector sets (24), each set consisting of a plurality of optical deflectors (22a, 22b), at each light output port (14). The output optical deflectors in each set are arranged in the emergent direction of an optical signal that is output from one of the light output ports.
摘要:
A micromachined apparatus for reflecting light is described that is designed to reduce losses in quality or intensity of light. Mirrors are used having lengths that are longer than their widths to reduce clipping of light when a mirror is located at an angle with respect to light falling thereon. Relatively long mirror torsion components are used to reduce forces required to pivot the mirrors. Regardless of the dimensions of the mirrors and the use of long torsion components, the mirrors are still located relatively dose to one another. The relatively close positioning of the mirrors is due to a combined use of notches formed in support frames to which the torsion components are secured, oval shapes of the mirrors which take up less space than rectangular shapes, matching oval openings in the support frames, and the arrangement of the support frames in a non-rectangular array wherein tips of the support frames are located between one another.
摘要:
A micromirror device for an image display apparatus in which it is possible to drive a mirror by rotation is provided. The micromirror device according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pair of first posts protrusively formed on an upper surface of the substrate so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance, electrodes formed on the substrate, a supporting plate supported by the first posts and rotatably arranged using a portion supported by the first posts as a hinge point, a second post protrusively formed on the supporting plate, and a mirror supported by the second post for reflecting light incident on one surface thereof, wherein a slope of the mirror can be controlled by an electrostatic attraction between the electrode and the mirror.
摘要:
An optical mirror system with multi-axis rotational control is disclosed. The mirror system includes an optical surface assembly, and at least one leg assembly coupled to the optical surface assembly. The at least one leg assembly supports the optical surface above a substrate. A system and method in accordance with the present invention can operate with many different actuator mechanisms, including but not limited to, electrostatic, thermal, piezoelectric, and magnetic. An optical mirror system in accordance with the present invention accommodates large mirrors and rotation angles. Scanning mirrors can be made with this technique using standard surface-micromachining processes, or a deep RIE etch process. A device in accordance with the present invention meets the requirements for a directly scalable, high port count optical switch, utilizing a two mirror per optical I/O port configuration. An optical mirror in accordance with the present invention can be utilized in, but is not limited to, the following applications: optical add-drop multiplexers, wavelength routers, free-space optical interconnects, chip-level optical I/O, optical scanning displays, optical scanner (bar-codes, micro cameras), optical storage read/write heads, laser printers, medical replacement for glasses (incorporated with adaptive optics), medical diagnostic equipment, optical scanning for security applications.