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Pre-deflected bias ribbons

  • US 7,042,611 B1
  • Filed: 03/03/2003
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modulator for modulating an incident beam of light comprising:

  • a. a plurality of active elements, each active element including a first end, a second end, and a light reflective planar surface with the light reflective planar surfaces of the plurality of active elements lying in a first parallel plane wherein the plurality of active elements are parallel to each other;

    b. a plurality of bias elements, each bias element including a first end and a second end, and a light reflective planar surface with the light reflective planar surfaces of the plurality of bias elements lying in a second parallel plane wherein the plurality of bias elements are parallel to each other and further wherein the plurality of bias elements are deflected with respect to the plurality of active elements; and

    c. a support structure coupled to each end of the plurality of active elements and to each end of the plurality of bias elements to maintain a position of each active and bias element relative to each other and to enable movement of selective ones of the plurality of active elements and the plurality of bias elements.

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