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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Vladimir Vaganov, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
MegaSense, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ;
Abstract
A rolling micromirror is disclosed which comprises a micromirror guided in movement by a reference surface. The micromirror is suspended adjacent to the reference surface by a suspension element. An actuator moves the micromirror in relationship with a control signal. The suspension element provides a restoring force that returns the micromirror to an initial position when the actuator applies less than a minimal force to the micromirror. The micromirror optionally includes a stationary or movable pivot point about which the micromirror rotates and tilts. The preferred embodiment is integrated on a single substrate and is a micro-electro-mechanical device.