KR100662144B1 - 전계 방출 전하 제어 미러(fea-ccm) 사용 광 변조기 - Google Patents

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KR100662144B1
KR100662144B1 KR1020017004751A KR20017004751A KR100662144B1 KR 100662144 B1 KR100662144 B1 KR 100662144B1 KR 1020017004751 A KR1020017004751 A KR 1020017004751A KR 20017004751 A KR20017004751 A KR 20017004751A KR 100662144 B1 KR100662144 B1 KR 100662144B1
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    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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    • G02B26/0833Optical 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
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    • H04N5/00Details of television systems
    • H04N5/74Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
    • H04N5/7416Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor involving the use of a spatial light modulator, e.g. a light valve, controlled by a video signal
    • H04N5/7458Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor involving the use of a spatial light modulator, e.g. a light valve, controlled by a video signal the modulator being an array of deformable mirrors, e.g. digital micromirror device [DMD]

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