Micro-structures with individually addressable ribbon pairs
First Claim
1. A micro-device comprising:
- a. a plurality of ribbon pairs configured to move relative to each other, wherein each of the ribbon pairs are individually addressable; and
b. a light source for directing beams of the light to each of the plurality of ribbon pairs.
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Abstract
An optical MEM devices which utilizes individually addressable ribbon pairs configured to modulate light is disclosed. The ribbon pairs preferably comprise silicon nitride with a reflective aluminum layers, wherein at least one ribbon from each ribbon pair is in electrical communication with a driver circuit for controllably addressing the ribbon pairs individually. The ribbons are preferably configured to modulate light having wavelengths in a range of 0.4 to 2.0 microns suitable for display and optical communication technologies. The system preferably comprises optical fibers for transmitting light to individually addressable ribbon pairs and for transmitting reflected light from individually addressable ribbon pairs.
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38 Claims
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1. A micro-device comprising:
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a. a plurality of ribbon pairs configured to move relative to each other, wherein each of the ribbon pairs are individually addressable; and
b. a light source for directing beams of the light to each of the plurality of ribbon pairs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a. a plurality ribbon pairs arranged over a substrate;
b. conductive leads to at least one of the ribbons pairs;
c. one or more driver circuits coupled to the conductive leads for individually controlling voltages applied thereto; and
d. a light source for directing beams of the light to each of the plurality of ribbon pairs. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a. ribbon pairs;
b. optical fibers coupled to each of the ribbon pairs for transmitting light to individual ribbon pairs and for capturing reflected light from the individual ribbon pairs;
c. means to move at least one ribbon from each of the ribbon pairs for modulating the reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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- 27. A MEM device comprising a plurality of elongated ribbons alternating with stationary bias ribbons and movable active ribbons, wherein each of the movable active ribbon are configured to be independently addressed with a voltage and wherein each adjacent pair of stationary bias ribbons and movable active ribbons are configured to be individually registered.
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32. A method of generating data comprising:
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a. transmitting individual beams of light onto individual pairs of reflective ribbons; and
b. registering reflected light from each of the individual pairs of reflective ribbons to generate a first set data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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