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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2005
Applicants:
David John Bishop, Summit, NJ (US);
Keith Wayne Goossen, Howell, NJ (US);
Dennis S. Greywall, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
James Albert Walker, Howell, NJ (US);
Inventors:
David John Bishop, Summit, NJ (US);
Keith Wayne Goossen, Howell, NJ (US);
Dennis S. Greywall, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
James Albert Walker, Howell, NJ (US);
Assignees:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The specification describes an improved Moving Anti-Reflection Switch (MARS) device structure that largely eliminates charge build up on the movable membrane, and reduces stresses that cause curling of the membrane. The improved device uses a movable membrane made of single crystal silicon.