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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2012
Tomonori Matsushita, Chino, JP;
Yasushi Matsuno, Matsumoto, JP;
Tomonori Matsushita, Chino, JP;
Yasushi Matsuno, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A filter includes a fixed substrate, a movable substrate opposed to the fixed substrate, a first reflection film provided on a surface of the fixed substrate facing the movable substrate, a second reflection film provided on the movable substrate and opposed to the first reflection film across a gap, a first electrode provided on the surface of the fixed substrate facing the movable substrate, a second electrode provided on the movable substrate and opposed to the first electrode, bonding parts provided on opposing surfaces of the fixed and movable substrates and bonding the fixed substrate to the movable substrate, and a groove part provided in at least one of the opposing surfaces, and the gap is in communication with an exterior of the filter via the groove part.