Patent ID: 6778305
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
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 that is disposed in spaced relation to said first substrate; a second structural layer that is 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; a first fixed, structural interconnection between said first and second structural layers; a third structural layer that is disposed in spaced relation to said second structural layer, wherein said second structural layer is disposed between said first and third structural layers; and a second fixed, structural interconnection between said second and third structural layers, wherein an entirety of said first mirror microstructure moves in response to said first actuator.