Patent ID: 7923789
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A reflecting structure comprising: a CMOS substrate comprising an electrode; a first post and a second post, each of the first post and the second post being coupled to the CMOS substrate, wherein the first post and the second post overlie the CMOS substrate and define a first distance separating the first post and the second post; a moveable stack overlying each of the first post and the second post, the moveable stack comprising: a silicon layer defining: a moveable hinge portion extending between the first post and the second post; and a mirror support portion; a plurality of supporting structures coupled to the mirror support portion; and a reflecting surface supported by and overlying the plurality of supporting structures, wherein the reflecting surface is free from contact with the moveable hinge portion and is characterized by a distance measured between diagonal corners of the reflecting surface greater than the first distance.