Electromechanical device with optical function separated from mechanical and electrical function
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1. An electromechanical device comprising:
- a substrate;
an actuation electrode; and
a movable element between the substrate and the actuation electrode, the movable element including a deformable layer and a reflective element each being between the substrate and the actuation electrode, the deformable layer spaced from the reflective element along a direction generally perpendicular to the reflective element, wherein the substrate includes a second actuation electrode.
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Abstract
A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a movable element over the substrate, and an actuation electrode above the movable element. The movable element includes a deformable layer and a reflective element. The deformable layer is spaced from the reflective element.
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32 Claims
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1. An electromechanical device comprising:
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a substrate; an actuation electrode; and a movable element between the substrate and the actuation electrode, the movable element including a deformable layer and a reflective element each being between the substrate and the actuation electrode, the deformable layer spaced from the reflective element along a direction generally perpendicular to the reflective element, wherein the substrate includes a second actuation electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electromechanical device comprising:
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means for moving a portion of the device, the moving means including means for deforming and means for reflecting, the deforming means spaced from the reflecting means along a direction generally perpendicular to the reflecting means; means for supporting the moving means; and means for actuating the moving means, the moving means including both the deforming means and the reflecting means each being between the supporting means and the actuating means, wherein the supporting means includes second means for actuating the moving means. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for modulating light, comprising:
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providing a display element including a substrate, a movable element, and an actuation electrode, the substrate including a second actuation electrode, the movable element including a deformable layer and a reflective element each being between the substrate and the actuation electrode, the deformable layer spaced from the reflective element along a direction generally perpendicular to the reflective element; and applying a voltage to the actuation electrode, the voltage generating an attractive force on the movable element, thereby causing the movable element to move away from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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