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Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2021
Applicant:

Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Hideaki Kasahara, Matsumoto, JP;

Nozomu Hirokubo, Shiojiri, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/00 (2006.01); G02B 5/28 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/007 (2013.01); G02B 5/28 (2013.01); G02B 7/182 (2013.01); G02B 26/001 (2013.01);
Abstract

Variable wavelength filter including two reflective films facing each other and an actuator group for changing a relative position between the two reflective films is controlled. The actuator group includes a first actuator that is driven according to a target distance between the two reflective films and a second actuator in which a feedback control is performed according to the target distance and a detection value of a distance between the two reflective films. Control method includes (a) receiving a new target distance between the two reflective films, (b) driving the first actuator according to the new target distance, and (c) performing the feedback control on the second actuator according to the new target distance and the detection value of the distance between the two reflective films. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, after start of the (b), and after elapse of a predetermined inhibition time, the (c) is started.


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