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Image projector with flexible reflective analog modulator

  • US 20060291269A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical apparatus comprising at least one light source generating at least one input beam, at least one Flexible Reflective Analog Modulator (FRAM), said FRAM generally comprising a flexible reflective member attached to a substrate by at least one leg extending outwardly therefrom, an electrode on said substrate and an electrode on said flexible reflective member thus forming a set of electrodes for applying an actuation voltage thereon, the optical apparatus further comprising an illumination optics comprising at least one lens, said lens focusing said input beam to produce at least one focused beam, said focused beam comprising a beam waist, said FRAM having a FRAM position either in front of, behind or at said beam waist and a FRAM orientation such that said focused beam is divergently reflected by said flexible reflective member of said FRAM to produce at least one reflected beam therefrom.

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