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Class Information
Number: 359/298
Name: Optical: systems and elements > Optical modulator > Light wave directional modulation (e.g., deflection or scanning is representative of the modulating signal)
Description: Subject matter wherein the relative spatial orientation of a light wave exiting a device is changed in accordance with a varying signal of any energy form (i.e., modulating signal) applied to the device.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
359/305 Acousto-optic 286
359/301 Acting on polarized light 42
359/315 Electro-optic 167
359/299 Opto-optical device 86
359/300 Phase conjugate 64


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7622710 Optical manipulation system using a plurality of optical traps Nov. 24, 2009
7619614 Three-dimensional optical mouse system Nov. 17, 2009
7619805 Light modulator device Nov. 17, 2009
7619809 Mirror assemblies incorporating variable index of refraction materials Nov. 17, 2009
7616368 Light concentrating reflective display methods and apparatus Nov. 10, 2009
7580178 Image-guided microsurgery system and method Aug. 25, 2009
7576907 Phase and amplitude light pulse shaping using a one-dimensional phase mask Aug. 18, 2009
7576902 Spatial light modulator mirror metal having enhanced reflectivity Aug. 18, 2009
7570410 High brightness display systems using multiple spatial light modulators Aug. 4, 2009
7564535 Seamless exposure with projection system comprises array of micromirrors with predefined reflectivity variations Jul. 21, 2009
7564612 Photonic MEMS and structures Jul. 21, 2009
7561334 Method and apparatus for reducing back-glass deflection in an interferometric modulator display device Jul. 14, 2009
7554711 MEMS devices with stiction bumps Jun. 30, 2009
7549759 Micro-electromechanical light modulator with enhanced contrast Jun. 23, 2009
7545446 Offner relay for projection system Jun. 9, 2009
7542197 Spatial light modulator featured with an anti-reflective structure Jun. 2, 2009
7538314 Apparatus for and a method of displaying an image by projecting light onto a screen May. 26, 2009
7538930 Micro-mechanical thermo structure and method for manufacturing such micro-mechanical structure May. 26, 2009
7535625 Image recording apparatus May. 19, 2009
7532377 Movable micro-electromechanical device May. 12, 2009
7528932 SLM direct writer May. 5, 2009
7528940 System and method for inspecting an object using an acousto-optic device May. 5, 2009
7529013 Optical modulator module package May. 5, 2009
7525730 Method and device for generating white in an interferometric modulator display Apr. 28, 2009
7522331 Spatial optic modulating system with speckle reduction and method thereof Apr. 21, 2009
7517096 Projection display system with micro-mirror light modulator Apr. 14, 2009
7515324 System and method for resolving reset conflicts in a phased-reset spatial light modulator system Apr. 7, 2009
7511093 Polyvinyl alcohol polymer film and polarization film Mar. 31, 2009
7511871 Apparatus and methods relating to precision of control illumination exposure Mar. 31, 2009
7508572 Charging guard with paschen stacking Mar. 24, 2009
7508570 Gray level method for slim-based optical lithography Mar. 24, 2009
7505693 Miniature waveform modulator with full pulse by pulse timing control Mar. 17, 2009
7502155 Antireflective coating for semiconductor devices and method for the same Mar. 10, 2009
7495811 Image reading apparatus, image forming apparatus using same, and image reading method Feb. 24, 2009
7495815 Electro-optical modulator Feb. 24, 2009
7495818 Microelectromechanical device array and method for driving the same Feb. 24, 2009
7492503 System and method for multi-level brightness in interferometric modulation Feb. 17, 2009
7492530 Metallic nano-optic lenses and beam shaping devices Feb. 17, 2009
7492502 Method of fabricating a free-standing microstructure Feb. 17, 2009
7489312 Pixel unit scanning-based display apparatus Feb. 10, 2009
7483200 Multiple stop micro-mirror array display Jan. 27, 2009
7477219 Micro-mirror and method Jan. 13, 2009
7474456 Controllable composite material Jan. 6, 2009
7471439 Process of forming a micromechanical system containing an anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant Dec. 30, 2008
7471445 Fast-response micro-mechanical devices Dec. 30, 2008
7463406 Method for fabricating microelectromechanical optical display devices Dec. 9, 2008
7460282 Dynamic pattern generation for optical signal processing Dec. 2, 2008
7457670 Gobo virtual machine Nov. 25, 2008
7453621 Micro mirrors with piezoelectric release mechanism Nov. 18, 2008
7453623 Reflecting mirror and exposure apparatus using the same Nov. 18, 2008

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