High angle micro-mirrors and processes

SR Patel, AG Huibers, PJ Heureux - US Patent 6,885,494, 2005 - Google Patents
A micro-mirror that comprises a substrate, a hinge structure formed on the substrate and a
mirror plate attached to the hinge structure is provided for use in display systems. The mirror …

Method of using a preferentially deposited lubricant to prevent anti-stiction in micromechanical systems

D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,463,404, 2008 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved
usable lifetime due to the presence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …

Preferentially deposited lubricant to prevent anti-stiction in micromechanical systems

D Chen, F Xiong, S Worley - US Patent 7,723,812, 2010 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved
usable lifetime due to the pres ence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …

Preferentially deposited lubricant to prevent anti-stiction in micromechanical systems

D Chen, F Xiong, S Worley - US Patent 7,616,370, 2009 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved
usable lifetime due to the presence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …

Optical electronic device and method of fabrication

SJ Jacobs - US Patent 9,481,572, 2016 - Google Patents
An optical electronic device and method that forms cavities through an interposer wafer after
bonding the interposer wafer to a window wafer. The cavities are etched into the bonded …

Method of operating a micromechanical device that contains anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant

D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,952,786, 2011 - Google Patents
One embodiment of an micromechanical device includes a? rst contact surface, a moveable
component having a second contact surface, and a coating of liquid or solid lubricant on at …

Method of operating a micromechanical device that contains anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant

D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,372,615, 2008 - Google Patents
US7372615B2 - Method of operating a micromechanical device that contains anti-stiction
gas-phase lubricant - Google Patents US7372615B2 - Method of operating a …

Process of forming a micromechanical system containing an anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant

D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,471,439, 2008 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a process of forming a device that
has an improved usable lifetime due to the addition of a gas-phase lubricant that reduces …

Reflective spatial light modulator with high stiffness torsion spring hinge

D Chen, T Nauta - US Patent 7,505,195, 2009 - Google Patents
A spatial light modulator for use in display applications. The spatial light modulator includes
a support substrate and a flexible member coupled to the support substrate. The spatial light …

Anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant for micromechanical systems

D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,580,174, 2009 - Google Patents
One embodiment of an micromechanical device includes a first contact surface, a moveable
component having a second contact surface, where the second contact surface interacts …