MEMS Spatial Light Modulator Driver Calibration Systems

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120170088A1
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12983197

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We describe a method of compensating for long-term mechanical property changes in an analogue optical MEMS SLM. In embodiments the SLM comprises multiple piston-type actuation optical phase modulating pixels each having a mirror with a variable height determined by an analogue voltage applied to a corresponding pixel electrode. The method comprises performing initial calibrations of the analogue displacement and pixel capacitance versus analogue voltage to determine a relationship between the pixel capacitance and analogue displacement, and then updating the displacement-voltage capacitance using the initial calibration data and a later calibration of the analogue voltage-capacitance characteristic of a pixel.

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LIGHT BLUE OPTICS INC3901 NORTH 1ST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Novotny, Vlad Los Gatos, US 65 1082
Opris, Ion E San Jose, US 53 734
Routley, Paul Richard Longstaton, GB 16 309

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