CA2400294A1 - Two-dimensional micro-mirror array enhancements - Google Patents

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CA2400294A1
CA2400294A1 CA002400294A CA2400294A CA2400294A1 CA 2400294 A1 CA2400294 A1 CA 2400294A1 CA 002400294 A CA002400294 A CA 002400294A CA 2400294 A CA2400294 A CA 2400294A CA 2400294 A1 CA2400294 A1 CA 2400294A1
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John Green
Sam Calmes
Alexander B. Romansovsky
Marc R. Schuman
James P. Downing
Sateesh S. Bajikar
Armand P. Neukermans
Timothy G. Slater
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G02B26/0833—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD
    • G02B26/085—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD the reflecting means being moved or deformed by electromagnetic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G02B26/0833—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD
    • G02B26/0841—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD the reflecting element being moved or deformed by electrostatic means

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  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
CA002400294A 2000-02-17 2001-02-16 Two-dimensional micro-mirror array enhancements Abandoned CA2400294A1 (en)

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US18311700P 2000-02-17 2000-02-17
US18324600P 2000-02-17 2000-02-17
US60/183,117 2000-02-17
US60/183,246 2000-02-17
US20361700P 2000-05-11 2000-05-11
US60/203,617 2000-05-11
US20775200P 2000-05-30 2000-05-30
US60/207,752 2000-05-30
US71594500A 2000-11-16 2000-11-16
US09/715,945 2000-11-16
PCT/US2001/005309 WO2001061400A2 (en) 2000-02-17 2001-02-16 Two-dimensional micro-mirror array enhancements

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AU (1) AU2001260986A1 (de)
CA (1) CA2400294A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2001061400A2 (de)

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