Solid state light modulator incorporating metallized gel and method of metallization
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1. A solid state light modulator structure comprising:
- (a) a solid state charge storage device comprising an array of charge storage elements formed in a semiconductor substrate, each element associated with at least one display electrode on the surface of the substrate,(b) a deformable elastomer layer disposed on the solid state device, the layer covering the electrode array, and(c) a thin pellicle layer on the surface of the elastomer layer, and(d) a flexible, adherent and light reflective conductive metal layer disposed over the pellicle layer,characterized in that the elastomer layer is a silicon and oxygen containing gel, and the pellicle layer is a silicon oxide layer bonded directly to the gel layer.
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Abstract
A solid state light modulator structure useful in a video display system includes a deformable silica containing gel layer on an array of charge storage elements, and an adherent, highly light reflective metal (e.g., Ag) electrode layer formed on the surface of the gel layer by evaporation, following treatment of the gel surface in an oxygen-containing plasma.
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1. A solid state light modulator structure comprising:
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(a) a solid state charge storage device comprising an array of charge storage elements formed in a semiconductor substrate, each element associated with at least one display electrode on the surface of the substrate, (b) a deformable elastomer layer disposed on the solid state device, the layer covering the electrode array, and (c) a thin pellicle layer on the surface of the elastomer layer, and (d) a flexible, adherent and light reflective conductive metal layer disposed over the pellicle layer, characterized in that the elastomer layer is a silicon and oxygen containing gel, and the pellicle layer is a silicon oxide layer bonded directly to the gel layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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