Patent ID: 7333256

Claim:
A method of making a light deflecting apparatus for deflecting input light in directions for at least one deflection-axis, comprising the steps of: forming a supporting member and a plurality of electrodes on a surface of a substrate; providing a first sacrifice layer for flattening a surface of said supporting member and said plurality of electrodes, allowing a top portion of said supporting member to project from said flattened surface; providing a third sacrifice layer on said first sacrifice layer to flatten a surface of said first sacrifice layer; forming on said third sacrifice layer a plate-like-shaped thin film member including light reflecting means disposed on a surface of said plate-like-shaped thin film member for reflecting input light and a convex portion in a center portion of said plate-like-shaped thin film member; providing a second sacrifice layer on said plate-like-shaped thin film member; patterning said first, second, and third sacrifice layers; forming a plurality of space regulating members at predetermined positions; and removing said first, second, and third sacrifice layers.