Patent ID: 7171068
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a micromirror device, the method comprising: receiving a beam of light along an input path; providing a plurality of micromirrors on said input path, said micromirrors operable to deflect in either a first direction about an axis to a first deflected state, or to deflect in a second direction about said axis to a second deflected state, said first and second directions being opposite relative to a plane in which said plurality for micromirrors are formed, wherein micromirrors in said first deflected state reflect light along a first path, and micromirrors in said second deflected state reflect light along a second path; positioning a first group of micromirrors in said first state to direct a first portion of said beam of light along said first path; position a second group of micromirrors in said second state to direct a second portion of said beam of light along said second path; selecting at least one micromirror from said second group of micromirrors; positioning said selected at least one micromirror in said first state, such that said first portion is reduced.