US Patent 7365897 Methods and apparatus for spatial light modulation

Patent 7365897 was granted and assigned to Pixtronix on April, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Pixtronix

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7365897

Date of Patent

April 29, 2008

Patent Application Number

11712630

Date Filed

February 28, 2007

Patent Primary Examiner

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William C. Choi

Patent abstract

Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.