Multi-directional thermal actuator

DP Goetz, ME Hamerly, DB Pendergrass… - US Patent …, 2002 - Google Patents
A micrometer sized multi-directional thermal actuator capable of repeatable and rapid
displacement in a substantially horizontal direction, a substantially vertical direction, and/or …

Methods and apparatus for actuating displays

NW Hagood, JL Steyn, RS Payne, J Gandhi… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
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Display methods and apparatus

NW Hagood, A McAllister, SR Lewis… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
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Wavelength selective cross-connect switch using a MEMS shutter array

RG Lindquist - US Patent 6,535,311, 2003 - Google Patents
A wavelength selective cross-connect switch for selectively switching wavelength-separated
input channels between two optical input signals. The cross-connect switch includes two …

Modular three-dimensional optical switch

J Ma, EJJ Kruglick, DJ Reiley, PJ Marchand… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A modular three-dimensional (3D) optical sWitch that is scalable and that
provides monitor and control of MEMS mirror arrays. A? rst sWitch module includes an array …

Methods for manufacturing fluid-filled MEMS displays

NW Hagood, JL Steyn, JJ Fijol - US Patent 9,176,318, 2015 - Google Patents
This invention relates to methods of manufacturing fluid filled MEMS displays, where the
fluid is sealed in the display assembly and Substantially Surrounds the moving compo nents …

Direct acting vertical thermal actuator with controlled bending

BL Weaver, DP Goetz, KL Hagen, ME Hamerly… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
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Alignment methods in fluid-filled MEMS displays

NW Hagood, JJ Fijol, JL Steyn, RS Payne… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
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US9229222B2 - Alignment methods in fluid-filled MEMS displays - Google Patents Alignment …

MEMS-based optical image stabilization

X Liu, RC Gutierrez, PK Leang, JA Mendez… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
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Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) digital electrical isolator

MJ Knieser, RD Harris, RJ Kretschmann… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
A microelectricalmechanical system (MEMS) digital isolator may be created in which an
actuator such as an electrostatic motor drives a beam against a predefined force set, for …