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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2006
Mohiuddin Mala, Kanata, CA;
Thomas Ducellier, Ottawa, CA;
Alan Hnatiw, Stittsville, CA;
JDS Uniphase Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device, comprising: a mirror having a 2-dimensional rotational T-shaped hinge at a first end, and having a flexible connection at a second end opposite the first end. The invention also provides a MEMS mirror device, comprising: a mirror having a 2-dimensional rotational T-shaped hinge at a first end; and a vertical actuator connected to the 2-dimensional T-shaped hinge through a rigid connection. The invention also provides a MEMS mirror device, comprising: a mirror connected to a first end of a rotational actuator through bending springs at a first end, and having a torsional spring at a second end opposite the first end; a movable cantilever connected to the mirror through the torsional spring; and a support structure connected to the first end and a second end of the rotational actuator through torsional springs and connected to the movable cantilever.