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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lawrence P. Muray, Moraga, CA (US);
Bryan P. Staker, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Andres Fernandez, Dublin, CA (US);
Assignee:
Glimmerglass Networks, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/600 ; G02B 2/608 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/600 ; G02B 2/608 ;
Abstract
In an electrostatically controlled apparatus, such as a MEMS array having cavities formed around electrodes and which is mounted directly on a dielectric substrate in which are embedded electrostatic actuation electrodes disposed in alignment with the individual MEMS elements, a mechanism is provided to controllably neutralize excess charge and establish a controlled potential between the MEMS elements and the electrostatic actuation electrodes.