Method and structure reducing parasitic influences of deflection devices in an integrated spatial light modulator
First Claim
1. A spatial light modulator comprising:
- a first substrate, the first substrate comprising a plurality of electrodes adapted to receive control signals;
a bias grid coupled to the first substrate and electrically isolated from the plurality of electrodes;
a standoff structure coupled to the first substrate;
a mirror plate bonded to the standoff structure, electrically coupled to the bias grid, and adapted to rotate from a first orientation to a second orientation in response to the control signals received by the plurality of electrodes;
a landing post support structure coupled to the first substrate and electrically coupled to the bias grid; and
a landing post coupled to the landing post support structure, electrically coupled to the bias grid, and adapted to make contact with the mirror plate positioned at the first orientation.
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Abstract
A method of fabricating an integrated spatial light modulator with contact structures. The method includes providing a first substrate having a bonding surface, providing a device substrate having a device surface, and depositing a first layer on the device surface, the first layer having an upper surface opposite the device surface. The method also includes patterning the first layer to define a plurality of contact structure openings, depositing a conductive layer on the upper surface of the first layer, reducing the thickness of the conductive layer, and removing at least a portion of the first layer to expose a plurality of contact structures. The method further includes depositing a standoff layer on the first layer, forming standoff structures from the standoff layer, and joining the bonding surface of the first substrate to the standoff structures to form a bonded substrate structure.
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1. A spatial light modulator comprising:
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a first substrate, the first substrate comprising a plurality of electrodes adapted to receive control signals; a bias grid coupled to the first substrate and electrically isolated from the plurality of electrodes; a standoff structure coupled to the first substrate; a mirror plate bonded to the standoff structure, electrically coupled to the bias grid, and adapted to rotate from a first orientation to a second orientation in response to the control signals received by the plurality of electrodes; a landing post support structure coupled to the first substrate and electrically coupled to the bias grid; and a landing post coupled to the landing post support structure, electrically coupled to the bias grid, and adapted to make contact with the mirror plate positioned at the first orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An array of integrated spatial light modulators comprising:
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an electrode layer coupled to a device substrate, the electrode layer including a plurality of electrodes and at least one alignment mark; a bias grid layer coupled to the device substrate and electrically isolated from the electrode layer; a plurality of landing posts coupled to the device substrate and electrically coupled to the bias grid layer; a three-dimensional standoff structure, the standoff structures having side regions defined in a plane perpendicular to the device substrate, a bottom region coupled to the device substrate, and a top region opposite the bottom region; and a silicon layer coupled to the top region of the standoff structure, the silicon layer comprising; a hinge support region coupled to the top region of the standoff structure; a plurality of hinges coupled to the hinge support region; and a plurality of moveable members aligned with respect to the at least one alignment mark by imaging the at least one alignment mark through the silicon layer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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