Gimbaled micro-mirror positionable by thermal actuators

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PATENT NO 6647164
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09702646

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A micro-mechanical device including a gimbaled micro-mirror position able by a one or more thermal actuators. The thermal actuators are not attached to the micro-mirror. Rather, the micro-mirror is retained to the substrate by one or more gimbals. The micrometer sized thermal actuators are capable of repeatable and rapid moving the micro-mirror out-of-plane to accurately and repeatably steer a beam of light.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Hamerly, Mike E Vadnais Heights, MN 14 435
Smith, Robert G Vadnais Heights, MN 37 644
Weaver, Billy L Eagan, MN 52 2049

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