METHOD AND POST STRUCTURES FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATION

An interferometric modulator includes a post structure comprising an optical element. In a preferred embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is a reflective element, e.g., a mirror. In another embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is an etalon, e.g., a dark etalon. The...

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Hauptverfasser:	SETHURAMAN, SRINIVAS, TUNG, MING-HAU
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH ISMODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THEDEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY,COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g.SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING FREQUENCY-CHANGING MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICALDEVICES MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY NON-LINEAR OPTICS OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS OPTICS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS TECHNIQUES OR PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	An interferometric modulator includes a post structure comprising an optical element. In a preferred embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is a reflective element, e.g., a mirror. In another embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is an etalon, e.g., a dark etalon. The optical element in the post structure may decrease the amount of light that would otherwise be retroreflected from the post structure. In various embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the brightness of the interferometric modulator by redirecting light into the interferometric cavity. For example, in certain embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the backlighting of the interferometric modulator.< /SDOAB>