Patent ID: 7006275
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: G02B,G03B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A packaged micromirror array for a projection display, comprising: a package having an array of micromirrors therein, each micromirror having a four-sided shape defined by four micromirror sides; wherein the micromirrors are capable of movement between an OFF state and an ON state by pulse width modulation to achieve a gray scale image on a target; and wherein each micromirror corresponds to a pixel in a viewed image on the target; the package having a light transmissive window, wherein the array of micromirrors is disposed in the package having the light transmissive window; the package further comprising a substantially rectangular mask disposed on or above the micromirror array; and wherein each of the four micromirror sides of the micromirrors is not parallel to any sides of the rectangular mask.