Patent ID: 7099060

Claim:
A light deflecting apparatus deflecting input light in directions for at least one deflection-axis, comprising: a substrate; a plurality of space regulating members arranged at a plurality edges of a surface of said substrate and having a stopper on a top thereof; a supporting member including a top portion made of a conductive material; and a plate-like-shaped member placed on said top portion of said supporting member movably in tilt directions within a space determined by said substrate, said supporting member, and said stoppers of said plurality of space regulating members, including a light reflecting region on an upper surface thereof and a conductive layer forming a contacting portion contacting said top portion of said supporting member, receiving a voltage through said contact with said top portion of said supporting member, and moving in a tilt direction by an action of an electrostatic attraction force generated in accordance with said received voltage to settle a reflection direction relative to said input light so as to deflect said input light in an arbitrary direction out of said directions for at least one deflection-axis.