GB2433327B - Open hole-based diffractive light modulator - Google Patents

Open hole-based diffractive light modulator

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Publication number
GB2433327B
GB2433327B GB0625065A GB0625065A GB2433327B GB 2433327 B GB2433327 B GB 2433327B GB 0625065 A GB0625065 A GB 0625065A GB 0625065 A GB0625065 A GB 0625065A GB 2433327 B GB2433327 B GB 2433327B
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Prior art keywords
light modulator
open hole
diffractive light
based diffractive
open
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GB0625065A
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GB0625065D0 (en
Inventor
Sang Kyeong Yun
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Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd
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Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd
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Publication of GB2433327A publication Critical patent/GB2433327A/en
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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
    • G02B26/0808—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 diffracting elements
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81C—PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • B81C1/00—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate
    • B81C1/00015—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate for manufacturing microsystems
    • B81C1/00134—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate for manufacturing microsystems comprising flexible or deformable structures
    • B81C1/00142—Bridges
    • 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
    • G02B26/0858—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 piezoelectric means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N30/00—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
    • H10N30/80—Constructional details
    • H10N30/85—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive active materials
    • H10N30/853—Ceramic compositions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03H—HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS
    • G03H2225/00—Active addressable light modulator
    • G03H2225/20—Nature, e.g. e-beam addressed
    • G03H2225/24—Having movable pixels, e.g. microelectromechanical systems [MEMS]

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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Micromachines (AREA)
GB0625065A 2004-04-29 2005-04-26 Open hole-based diffractive light modulator Expired - Fee Related GB2433327B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR20040030159 2004-04-29
KR1020050000907A KR20050118105A (en) 2004-04-29 2005-01-05 Open-hole based diffractive optical modulator
GB0508353A GB2413647B (en) 2004-04-29 2005-04-26 Open hole-based diffractive light modulator

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GB0625065D0 GB0625065D0 (en) 2007-01-24
GB2433327A GB2433327A (en) 2007-06-20
GB2433327B true GB2433327B (en) 2008-03-12

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KR (1) KR100832646B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102005018604A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2869696B1 (en)
GB (2) GB2413647B (en)

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GB0508353D0 (en) 2005-06-01
FR2869696A1 (en) 2005-11-04
GB2433327A (en) 2007-06-20
KR100832646B1 (en) 2008-05-27
GB2413647A (en) 2005-11-02
GB0625065D0 (en) 2007-01-24
GB2413647B (en) 2007-05-16
FR2869696B1 (en) 2009-10-16
DE102005018604A1 (en) 2005-11-24
KR20060047478A (en) 2006-05-18

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