Patent ID: 6791730
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B81B,G02B

Abstract:
A surface micromachined optical system that comprises:a first substrate; a first mirror microstructure disposed in spaced relation to and movably interconnected with said first substrate; and a first actuator associated with said first mirror microstructure, wherein said first mirror microstructure comprises: a first structural layer disposed in spaced relation to said first substrate; a second structural layer disposed in spaced relation to said first structural layer; wherein said first structural layer is disposed between said second structural layer and said first substrate; anda reinforcing assembly that extends between and interconnects said first and second structural layers to maintain said first and second structural layers in a fixed position relative to each other across substantially the entire extent of said first and second structural layers, wherein said second structural layer comprises an upper surface, wherein a radius of curvature of said upper surface of said second structural layer is at least about 1 meter.