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公开(公告)号:AU8019000A
公开(公告)日:2001-05-08
申请号:AU8019000
申请日:2000-10-13
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
Inventor: PATEL SATYADEV R , SCHAADT GREGORY P , MACDONALD DOUGLAS B
IPC: H01L21/306 , H01L21/308 , C03C15/00
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公开(公告)号:DE20122617U1
公开(公告)日:2006-09-14
申请号:DE20122617
申请日:2001-08-03
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
IPC: G02B26/08 , B81B3/00 , B81B7/02 , B81B7/04 , B81C1/00 , G02B27/18 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/10 , G03B21/28 , G03F7/00 , H04N3/08 , H04N5/74
Abstract: A micro-mirror (24) is connected to a substrate (10) via a post (21), a hinge (18c), a post (16c) and metal areas (12a) and an array of the micro-mirrors is disposed in a rectangular shape with a capability of rotation around a switching axis between on and off states corresponding to pixels in a viewed image. Light is directed from a source to the mirrors non-perpendicularly to at least two sides of each mirror, while reflected light is received from collection optics. Independent claims are included for an array of movable micro-mirrors, for a method of positioning an image on a target, for a method of spatially modulating light beams, for an optical micro-mirror element, for a packaged micro-electromechanical device and for a method of making a micro-mirror.
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公开(公告)号:AU2003295983A8
公开(公告)日:2004-06-18
申请号:AU2003295983
申请日:2003-11-25
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
Inventor: PATEL SATYADEV R , DUBOC ROBERT M , HUIBERS ANDREW G
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公开(公告)号:AU9322501A
公开(公告)日:2002-03-13
申请号:AU9322501
申请日:2001-08-28
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
Inventor: PATEL SATYADEV , SCHAADT GREGORY P , MACDONALD DOUGLAS B , MACDONALD NILES K
IPC: H01L21/302 , B81B3/00 , C03C15/00 , C23F1/00 , C23F1/08 , C23F1/12 , C25F3/12 , H01L20060101 , H01L21/00
Abstract: Processes for the addition or removal of a layer or region from a workpiece material by contact with a process gas in the manufacture of a microstructure are enhanced by the use of recirculation of the process gas. Recirculation is effected by a pump that has no sliding or abrading parts that contact the process gas, nor any wet (such as oil) seals or purge gas in the pump. Improved processing can be achieved by a process chamber that contains a baffle, a perforated plate, or both, appropriately situated in the chamber to deflect the incoming process gas and distribute it over the workpiece surface. In certain embodiments, a diluent gas is added to the recirculation loop and continuously circulated therein, followed by the bleeding of the process gas (such as an etchant gas) into the recirculation loop. Also, cooling of the process gas, etching chamber and/or sample platen can aid the etching process. The method is particularly useful for adding to or removing material from a sample of microscopic dimensions.
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公开(公告)号:DE20122618U1
公开(公告)日:2006-11-23
申请号:DE20122618
申请日:2001-08-03
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
IPC: G02B26/08 , B81B3/00 , B81B7/02 , B81B7/04 , B81C1/00 , G02B27/18 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/10 , G03B21/28 , G03F7/00 , H04N3/08 , H04N5/74
Abstract: A micro-mirror (24) is connected to a substrate (10) via a post (21), a hinge (18c), a post (16c) and metal areas (12a) and an array of the micro-mirrors is disposed in a rectangular shape with a capability of rotation around a switching axis between on and off states corresponding to pixels in a viewed image. Light is directed from a source to the mirrors non-perpendicularly to at least two sides of each mirror, while reflected light is received from collection optics. Independent claims are included for an array of movable micro-mirrors, for a method of positioning an image on a target, for a method of spatially modulating light beams, for an optical micro-mirror element, for a packaged micro-electromechanical device and for a method of making a micro-mirror.
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公开(公告)号:DE20122370U1
公开(公告)日:2005-05-19
申请号:DE20122370
申请日:2001-08-03
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
IPC: B81B3/00 , B81B7/02 , B81B7/04 , B81C1/00 , G02B26/08 , G02B27/18 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/10 , H04N3/08 , H04N5/74 , G03B21/28
Abstract: A micro-mirror (24) is connected to a substrate (10) via a post (21), a hinge (18c), a post (16c) and metal areas (12a) and an array of the micro-mirrors is disposed in a rectangular shape with a capability of rotation around a switching axis between on and off states corresponding to pixels in a viewed image. Light is directed from a source to the mirrors non-perpendicularly to at least two sides of each mirror, while reflected light is received from collection optics. Independent claims are included for an array of movable micro-mirrors, for a method of positioning an image on a target, for a method of spatially modulating light beams, for an optical micro-mirror element, for a packaged micro-electromechanical device and for a method of making a micro-mirror.
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公开(公告)号:AU3298701A
公开(公告)日:2001-08-07
申请号:AU3298701
申请日:2001-01-25
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
Inventor: TRUE RANDALL J , HUIBERS ANDREW G
Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a micromechanical device. The method includes providing a sacrificial layer on a substrate, providing a first structural layer on the sacrificial layer and removing a portion of the first structural layer in an area intended for a hinge. Then, a second structural layer is provided over the first layer and in the removed area for the hinge. The second layer is preferably deposited directly on the sacrificial layer in this area. Last, a metal layer is deposited and the various layers are patterned to define a micromechanical device having one portion (e.g. a mirror plate) more stiff than another portion (e.g. hinge). Because a portion of the reinforcing layer is removed, there is no overetching into the hinge material. Also, because the metal layer is provided last, materials can be provided at higher temperatures, and the method can be performed in accordance with CMOS foundry rules and thus can be performed in a CMOS foundry.
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公开(公告)号:AU9583798A
公开(公告)日:2000-04-10
申请号:AU9583798
申请日:1998-09-24
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY INC
Inventor: HUIBERS ANDREW GERRIT
Abstract: A spatial light modulator (12) includes an upper optically transmissive substrate (20) held above a lower substrate (34) containing addressing circuitry (36). One or more electrostatically deflectable elements (48) are suspended by hinges (50) from the upper substrate (20). In operation, individual mirrors (48) are selectively deflected and serve to spatially modulate light (56) that is incident to, and then reflected back through, the upper substrate (20). Motion stops (49) may be attached to the reflective deflectable elements so that the mirror (48) does not snap to the bottom substrate (34). Instead, the motion stop (49) rests against the upper substrate (20) thus limiting the deflection angle of the reflective deflectable elements (48).
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公开(公告)号:TW588398B
公开(公告)日:2004-05-21
申请号:TW090101584
申请日:2001-02-19
Applicant: 雷弗萊提維提公司 REFLECTIVITY, INC.
Inventor: 安德魯G 輝伯斯 ANDREW G. HUIBERS , 彼得J 休利可絲 PETER J. HEUREUX
CPC classification number: G02B26/0841
Abstract: 一空間光調變器,其具有一基板,該基板上支撐一可偏離(例如鏡子)元件的陣列。該可偏離元件經由其相對應之絞鏈以可偏離之方式耦合至基板,其中每一絞鏈配置於該可偏離元件之一側,而該基板則位於該可偏離元件之另一側,經由此絞鏈之置放形式,陣列的充填(fill)因數得以改善。絞鏈可以達到與該可偏離元件齊平的位置,或者可與可偏離元件存在一間隙。絞鏈可經由一或多個支柱或牆而附著連接至基板,並具有一易彎曲或可變形的部分,從基板(例如玻璃基板)看去時這些部份會完全或大體上完全被隱藏。在一實施例中,絞鏈被連結至基板和可偏離元件的下側,並往可偏離元件的中心部分連接。如此,絞鏈的長度可為較長者,也因此可降低絞鏈上任何部分的應力。本發明的優點包括:(1)當力矩絞鏈隱藏在反射板後面時,填充因數會增加;(2)由於光散射光表面較少及控制角度和幾何結構之能力增加,對比因此增加;且(3)幾何結構的設計較為彈性,用以在製造上使電機械性能和堅韌性達到最佳化。
Abstract in simplified Chinese: 一空间光调制器,其具有一基板,该基板上支撑一可偏离(例如镜子)组件的数组。该可偏离组件经由其相对应之绞链以可偏离之方式耦合至基板,其中每一绞链配置于该可偏离组件之一侧,而该基板则位于该可偏离组件之另一侧,经由此绞链之置放形式,数组的充填(fill)因子得以改善。绞链可以达到与该可偏离组件齐平的位置,或者可与可偏离组件存在一间隙。绞链可经由一或多个支柱或墙而附着连接至基板,并具有一易弯曲或可变形的部分,从基板(例如玻璃基板)看去时这些部份会完全或大体上完全被隐藏。在一实施例中,绞链被链接至基板和可偏离组件的下侧,并往可偏离组件的中心部分连接。如此,绞链的长度可为较长者,也因此可降低绞链上任何部分的应力。本发明的优点包括:(1)当力矩绞链隐藏在反射板后面时,填充因子会增加;(2)由于光散射光表面较少及控制角度和几何结构之能力增加,对比因此增加;且(3)几何结构的设计较为弹性,用以在制造上使电机械性能和坚韧性达到最优化。
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公开(公告)号:US20040100680A1
公开(公告)日:2004-05-27
申请号:US10305509
申请日:2002-11-26
Applicant: REFLECTIVITY, INC., California corporation
Inventor: Andrew G. Huibers , Satyadev R. Patel , Robert M. Duboc JR.
IPC: G02B026/00
CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 , B82Y30/00 , Y10T428/30
Abstract: A projection system, a spatial light modulator, and a method for forming micromirrors are disclosed. A substrate comprises circuitry and electrodes for electrostatically deflecting micromirror elements that are disposed within an array of such elements forming the spatial light modulator. In one embodiment, the substrate is a silicon substrate having circuitry and electrodes thereon for electrostatically actuating adjacent micromirror elements, and the substrate is fully or selectively covered with a light absorbing material.
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