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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L. Wood, Cary, NC (US);
Edward A. Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Assignee:
JDS Uniphase Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ; G02F 1/09 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ; G02F 1/09 ;
Abstract
Integrated optoelectronic devices include a substrate having an opening therein that extends at least partially therethrough and a ledge extending inwardly from a sidewall of the opening. A pop-up mirror is provided in the opening. The mirror has an underside edge that is supported by an upward facing portion of the ledge when the mirror is in a closed position. A hinge is also provided. The hinge mechanically couples the mirror to the substrate so that the mirror can be rotated from the closed position to an open position.