Spatial light modulators with light blocking/absorbing areas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6906847
APP PUB NO 20040100677A1
SERIAL NO

10305536

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A projection system, a spatial light modulator, and a method for forming a micromirror array such as for a projection display are disclosed. The spatial light modulator can have two substrates bonded together with one of the substrates comprising a micro-mirror array. The two substrates can be bonded at the wafer level after depositing a getter material and/or solid or liquid lubricant on one or both of the wafers if desired. In one embodiment of the invention, one of the substrates is a light transmissive substrate and a light absorbing layer is provided on the light transmissive substrate to selectively block light from passing through the substrate. The light absorbing layer can form a pattern, such as a frame around an array of micro-mirrors.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BOULEVARD MS 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Huibers, Andrew G Mountain View, CA 93 3242
Patel, Satyadev R Elk Grove, CA 54 1962

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