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US3886310A US390470A US39047073A US3886310A US 3886310 A US3886310 A US 3886310A US 390470 A US390470 A US 390470A US 39047073 A US39047073 A US 39047073A US 3886310 A US3886310 A US 3886310A
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  • the light valve structure is such that a plurality of reflective wing portions are free to be deflected along directional axes which are at an angle to the prime directional axes of the overall array, so that light which is predominantly diffracted along the array axes may be decoupled or separated from the signal light produced by activated light valves and used to project the image.
  • the contrast ratio of signal light to background light for the system is significantly improved, using this method of discrimination.
  • FIG. 5 3f ELECTROSTATICALLY DEFLECTABLE LIGHT VALVE WITH IMPROVED DIFFRACTION PROPERTIES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.
  • This invention relates to electrostatically deflectable light valves which are adpated for use with a cathode ray tube, and in conjunction with schlieren optics forming a system for projecting television images upon a large display screen, and which may be operated either as a real-time or a storage mode device.
  • Another feasible system utilizes an array of electrostatically deflectable light valves or very small mirrors, which are deflectable corresponding to the informational pattern.
  • Such a system is disclosed in US. Pat. No. 3,746,91 1.
  • an array of the deflectable light valves form the target of a cathode ray tube.
  • An external light source is directed onto this target which is modulated to deflect individual valves of the array in an informational pattern.
  • the light is reflected from the light valves, and for deflected valves the light is stopped while for deflected valves the light passes the schlieren stop and is projected upon the display screen with suitable magnification.
  • a problem with these prior art television image pro jection systems is the poor screen contrast caused by optical diffraction effects related to the target array.
  • arrays have rows and columns of light valves which define an array having an X and a Y axes.
  • the electrostatic deflection of each light valve modifies the diffraction pattern of the reflected light by tilting of the reflective plane as well as bending or bowing of the reflective surface. Because of constructional constraints the deflection of the light valves is also along one of these major axes. This diffraction effect causes light to pass about the schlieren optical stop primarily along one of the major axes of the array.
  • a reflective light valve element having a structure which permits the elimination of transmission of background light to the screen to provide significantly improved contrast for the display.
  • the light reflective element is adapted for use in an array as part of a projection system for displaying television images.
  • the light reflective element comprises a central core portion supported by a central post member which extends from the underside of the core portion.
  • a plurality of symmetrically spaced and shaped deformable reflective wing portions extend outwardly from the cen tral core portion. The extending ends of the wing por tions have slits therebetween.
  • the slits are aligned with the predominant axes of the array,
  • the wing portions are then free to bend or deflect along an axis which is at an angle to the predominant axes of the array.
  • a method of providing this improved light valve structure is also detailed.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic overall view of a projection system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a single light valve of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line Ill-Ill of FIG. 2 of the light valve.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the various stages of preparation of the light valve of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the various stages of another method of construction of the present light valve.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the schlieren stop used in the projection system of the present invention.
  • the projection system comprises an electron beam tube 10.
  • a high intensity light source 12 of preferably well balanced light is provided for illumination.
  • the light from source 12 is focused by a lens 14 and refracted by a 45 angle reflective schlieren mirror 15.
  • the reflected light is collimated by lens 18 onto target 20 associated with the faceplate of cathode ray tube 10.
  • the light will be reflected back from element 22 to be focused on the schlieren mirror 15 and remain within the original light cone.
  • Deflection or deformation of a light valve element due to electrostatic forces as will be explained will result in the light passing the schlieren mirror 15 and being projected through lens system 24 to the enlarged display screen 26. In this manner, a light image will be procluced upon the screen 26, which corresponds to the informational pattern established upon target 20 by deformation of the individual light valve elements 22.
  • the deformation of the elements 22 corresponds to the applied video signal.
  • the schlieren mirror or stop I5 is shown in an em larged view in FIG. 6, and comprises a generally square shaped mirror member 16 and rod support means 17.
  • the mirror member is inclined at the proper angle to direct the light onto the light valve target.
  • the support means 17 here comprise opaque rods which facilitate support of the mirror member 16, and extend from the ends of each side of mirror member I6 along the major X, Y axes corresponding to the X, Y directional axes of the mirror array.
  • the opaque rods I7 then serve to block scattered light which can be expected along these axes, which light represents a background level that substantially degrades the display contrast.
  • the electron beam tube 10 comprises an outer envelope 30 having a tubular body portion 32, and a base portion 34.
  • the base portion 34 is provided with lead ins 36 for applying potential to the operative electrodes.
  • the faceplate portion 38 is sealed to the oppo site end of the body portion 32.
  • the target is disposed on the interior surface of the faceplate 38.
  • An internal focusing electrode 27 is provided within envelope 30. and external focusing and deflection means 28 are disposed about envelope 30.
  • the target structure 20 comprises a plurality of light valve elements 22, such as seen in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the light valve elements 22 form an ar ray, which is typically rows and columns of identical elements 22, with the total array including typically hundreds of thousands of the very small elements 22, which have a dimension of about -70 microns on a side.
  • the elements 22 seen in FIG. I are thus shown greatly enlarged in a schematic sense to facilitate understanding of the device.
  • the light valve elements 22, seen in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 comprise a generally planar reflective portion 40, which comprises a central core portion 42, and a plurality of symmetrically spaced and shaped, deformable, reflective wing portions 44, which extend outwardly from the central core portion 42.
  • An opening or slit 46 separates the wing portions 44.
  • the portion 40 is generally of square configuration, and the four slits 46, define four wings or quadrants.
  • the slits 46 extend in the direction of the axes of the array of elements 22, which for this embodiment would consist of horizontal rows and vertical columns.
  • the elements 22 are supported upon a light transmissive substrate 38, which serves as the faceplate of the cathode ray tube 10.
  • the substrate 38 may be formed of a vitreous material such as quartz, sapphire or spinel.
  • a support or spacer post member 48 extends from the substrate to the underside of the central core portion 42.
  • the post member 48 is typically a semi-insulator such as silicon, but can also be a conductor or insulator, and has a cross-sectional dimension of less than about 5 microns on a side, and a height of about L5 to 10 microns.
  • the reflective array elements 22 are typically comprised of an electrical insulator, such as silicon dioxide, with a thin reflective layer 52 of metal, such as aluminum thereon. The material can also be metal or semiinsulating.
  • the thickness of the planar portion 40 of element 22 is about 1,000-5000 Angstrorns.
  • An electrically conductive grid 50 is provided on the interior surface of substrate 38 running between the spaced apart light valve elements 22.
  • the grid 50 is typically formed of a thin metal film of suitable material, such as gold or aluminum, which is preferably thin enough to be light transmissive.
  • the grid is connected to an external potential source 54.
  • the potential source 54 may be a video signal source when the grid 50 is utilized to modulate the target voltage with the electron beam merely being a flood beam which charges the individual planar portion 40 of the light valves 22 to or near equilibrium with grid 62 which is typically located in close proximity to the target array.
  • the grid 62 is connected to potential source 64.
  • the electron beam may also be modulated, with the video signal applied via grid 56 proximate the cathode or beam source 60.
  • a fixed bias would then be applied to electrode 27, grid 62, and grid 50.
  • the grid 50 on the target 20 merely serves as a reference electrode necessary to produce electrostatic deflection of the planar portion 40 of light valves 22.
  • the electrostatic bias is determined by the amount of charge deposited by the beam in accordance with the instantaneous value of the video signal.
  • the array of light valve elements 22 may be fabricated according to the method outlined in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 3,746,91 l but with the modification as outlined in FIG. 4.
  • the substrate 38 has a heteroepitaxially grown layer of silicon 68 which is oxidized to a thickness of 3,0008,000 Angstrom to provide silicon dioxide layer 70 thereon.
  • the oxide layer is delineated by a photoresist process to define the generally square configuration of element 22, and the slits 46 within elements 22 as seen in FIG. 4C.
  • a reoxidation is carried out to a thickness of 2,000-4,000 Angstroms to partially close the slits and the spacing between elements 22 as seen in FIG. 4D.
  • the oxide between elements 22 is then removed by another photoresist operation which does not effect the oxide at the central core of the elements 22 or of the slit areas as seen in FIG. 4E.
  • the silicon dioxide is then undercut by etching with a solution of nitric, acetic, and hydrofluoric acid in a ratio of approximately 25/10/1. A slight oxide etch follows to ensure that any oxide between the slits is removed to provide the structure of FIG. 4F.
  • the reflective metal layer 52 is then deposited upon the planar portions 40, and also upon substrate 38 to form grid 50 as seen in FIG. 4G.
  • the above described process requires accurate successive alignment of the exposure mask in first delineating the elements, and then redelineating them following the reoxidation process, which ensures proper junction of the central post 48 and the planar portion 40.
  • the fabrication can also be arranged with other materials and deposition materials, and the material temporarily closing the slits does not have to coincide with the material chosen for the planar portion 40.
  • FIG. 5 Another process which obviates this realignment problem is to use a self-alignment technique which is generally depicted in FIG. 5.
  • the substrate 38 has the silicon layer 68 thereon.
  • the mask comprises a thin silicon dioxide layer 72, a silicon nitride layer 74 thereon, and a top thin layer 76 of silicon dioxide. These three mask layers are typically vapor deposited over the substrate and the silicon.
  • the mask is photolithographically delineated, removing selected portions of the three layers to provide the matrix as seen in FIG. 5A.
  • the silicon layer is then thermally oxidized to provide the planar portions 40 for light valve 22 as seen in FIG. 5B.
  • the remaining mask portions can then be etched away, and the silicon dioxide undercut to the final shape and to form the support post as seen in FIGS. 5C and 5D.
  • the slits are opened by a separate etch, which is followed by metallization of the surface of light valve 22 to ensure high reflectivity.
  • the silicon dioxide layer 72, silicon nitride layer 74, and silicon dioxide layer 76 have typical layer thicknesses of 200-500 Angstroms, LOGO-3,000 Angstroms, and l,000-3,000 Angstroms, respectively.
  • the etching is carried out with conventional solutions.
  • the generally planar silicon dioxide portion 40 is produced by thermal oxidation to a thickness of for example 3,000l0,000 Angstroms. This thermally grown layer 40 is only produced in windows in the nitride mask. In the presence of the thin intermediate silicon dioxide layer 72 the edges of portions 40 will grow and merge in the slit area 46 as seen in FIG. 53.
  • the structure can be further etched to open the slit areas 46, while also forming the post 48 from layer 68.
  • the slit widths should be less than 2a, while the grids between light valve elements is larger than 2-3;.4. for this technique to work.
  • An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable, light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, a plurality of generally planar, symmetrically spaced apart and shaped independently deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
  • a light reflective element adapted for use as an electrostatically deflectable light valve which element comprises;
  • wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
  • the light reflective element specified in claim 9 with four generally square wing portions provided, with thin slits separating the wing portions.
  • An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, the elements being arrayed along X and Y orthogonal axes, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, and four spaced apart, generally planar, symmetrically spaced and shaped deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from a common central core portion, which four wing portions are spaced apart by slits extending in the direction of the X and Y axes of the array pattern.

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An electrostatically deflectable light valve adapted for use in an array for producing television pictures as a projected image upon a large display screen. The light valve structure is such that a plurality of reflective wing portions are free to be deflected along directional axes which are at an angle to the prime directional axes of the overall array, so that light which is predominantly diffracted along the array axes may be decoupled or separated from the signal light produced by activated light valves and used to project the image. The contrast ratio of signal light to background light for the system is significantly improved, using this method of discrimination.

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United States Patent Guldberg et al.
1 1 ELECTROSTATICALLY DEFLECTABLE LIGHT VALVE WITH IMPROVED DIFFRACTION PROPERTIES [75] Inventors: Jens Guldberg; Harvey C.
Nathanson, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.
[73] Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
[22] Filed: Aug. 22, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 390,470
[52] 11.8. CI 178I7.5 D; 313/465; 315/372;
[51] Int. Cl. H04n 3/16; l-lOlj 29/12; G02f 1/28 [58] Field of Search 315/21 R; 313/91, 465;
l78/7.5 D, 5.4 BD; 350/161 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,681,423 6/1954 Auphan 313/91 X 2,682,010 6/1954 Orthuber 313/91 X 2,733,501 2/1956 Orthuber et a]. 313/91 X [451 May 27, 1975 Roltmiller 313/91 X Nathanson et a1. 315/21 R [57] ABSTRACT An electrostatically deflectable light valve adapted for use in an array for producing television pictures as a projected image upon a large display screen. The light valve structure is such that a plurality of reflective wing portions are free to be deflected along directional axes which are at an angle to the prime directional axes of the overall array, so that light which is predominantly diffracted along the array axes may be decoupled or separated from the signal light produced by activated light valves and used to project the image. The contrast ratio of signal light to background light for the system is significantly improved, using this method of discrimination.
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D FIG. 5 3f ELECTROSTATICALLY DEFLECTABLE LIGHT VALVE WITH IMPROVED DIFFRACTION PROPERTIES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to electrostatically deflectable light valves which are adpated for use with a cathode ray tube, and in conjunction with schlieren optics forming a system for projecting television images upon a large display screen, and which may be operated either as a real-time or a storage mode device.
2, Description of the Prior Art A considerable effort has been expended in researching and developing systems for projecting television images upon a large screen. Such systems are aimed at expanding the usage of closed circuit television entertainment systems, as well as simply providing a greatly increased display area with its obvious advantages. The present commercial systems utilize an oil film surface as the target of a cathode ray tube, with the electron beam being used to produce a diffraction pattern on the film. An external light source is directed upon the film and an optical system with schlieren bars is utilized to project the desired image upon the display screen correspondence to the informational pattern upon the film. This oil film system is expensive and suffers from the inherent problem of having a fluid film operate within an evacuated cathode ray tube.
A variety of other display systems have tried to circumvent the problems associated with the use of oil films. Substitution of elastomer layers for the oil fiim results in very small deflections and consequently requires a sophisticated and expensive optical projection system. Techniques utilizing electro-optical materials, primarily KD PO, crystals, suffer from a basic problem of incompatibility in using the material in a vacuum. Another approach uses a taut metal membrane suspended on thin metal ribs and segmented to form an array of picture elements addressable by an electron beam. Energetic electrons of about 20 kilovolt potential penetrate the film and deposit a charge on the transparent glass substrate. The resulting electrostatic forces will deflect the metal membrane and the image is read out with ordinary schlieren optics.
Another feasible system utilizes an array of electrostatically deflectable light valves or very small mirrors, which are deflectable corresponding to the informational pattern. Such a system is disclosed in US. Pat. No. 3,746,91 1. In such systems an array of the deflectable light valves form the target of a cathode ray tube. An external light source is directed onto this target which is modulated to deflect individual valves of the array in an informational pattern. The light is reflected from the light valves, and for deflected valves the light is stopped while for deflected valves the light passes the schlieren stop and is projected upon the display screen with suitable magnification.
A problem with these prior art television image pro jection systems is the poor screen contrast caused by optical diffraction effects related to the target array. In general, such arrays have rows and columns of light valves which define an array having an X and a Y axes. The electrostatic deflection of each light valve modifies the diffraction pattern of the reflected light by tilting of the reflective plane as well as bending or bowing of the reflective surface. Because of constructional constraints the deflection of the light valves is also along one of these major axes. This diffraction effect causes light to pass about the schlieren optical stop primarily along one of the major axes of the array.
Consequently, a high contrast ratio with low background illumination can only be achieved with extremely large deflection angles.
This same problem exists for arrays other than rectangular arrays and for light valves other than simple square elements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A reflective light valve element is provided having a structure which permits the elimination of transmission of background light to the screen to provide significantly improved contrast for the display. The light reflective element is adapted for use in an array as part of a projection system for displaying television images. The light reflective element comprises a central core portion supported by a central post member which extends from the underside of the core portion. A plurality of symmetrically spaced and shaped deformable reflective wing portions extend outwardly from the cen tral core portion. The extending ends of the wing por tions have slits therebetween. When such reflective elements are arrayed as a target, the slits are aligned with the predominant axes of the array, The wing portions are then free to bend or deflect along an axis which is at an angle to the predominant axes of the array. A method of providing this improved light valve structure is also detailed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic overall view ofa projection system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a single light valve of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line Ill-Ill of FIG. 2 of the light valve.
FIG. 4 illustrates the various stages of preparation of the light valve of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates the various stages of another method of construction of the present light valve.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the schlieren stop used in the projection system of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention can be best understood by reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings.
The projection system comprises an electron beam tube 10. A high intensity light source 12 of preferably well balanced light is provided for illumination. The light from source 12 is focused by a lens 14 and refracted by a 45 angle reflective schlieren mirror 15. The reflected light is collimated by lens 18 onto target 20 associated with the faceplate of cathode ray tube 10. In the absence of actuation or deformation of individual light valve elements 22, the light will be reflected back from element 22 to be focused on the schlieren mirror 15 and remain within the original light cone. Deflection or deformation of a light valve element due to electrostatic forces as will be explained, will result in the light passing the schlieren mirror 15 and being projected through lens system 24 to the enlarged display screen 26. In this manner, a light image will be procluced upon the screen 26, which corresponds to the informational pattern established upon target 20 by deformation of the individual light valve elements 22. The deformation of the elements 22 corresponds to the applied video signal.
The schlieren mirror or stop I5 is shown in an em larged view in FIG. 6, and comprises a generally square shaped mirror member 16 and rod support means 17. The mirror member is inclined at the proper angle to direct the light onto the light valve target. The support means 17 here comprise opaque rods which facilitate support of the mirror member 16, and extend from the ends of each side of mirror member I6 along the major X, Y axes corresponding to the X, Y directional axes of the mirror array. The opaque rods I7 then serve to block scattered light which can be expected along these axes, which light represents a background level that substantially degrades the display contrast.
The electron beam tube 10 comprises an outer envelope 30 having a tubular body portion 32, and a base portion 34. The base portion 34 is provided with lead ins 36 for applying potential to the operative electrodes. The faceplate portion 38 is sealed to the oppo site end of the body portion 32. The target is disposed on the interior surface of the faceplate 38. An internal focusing electrode 27 is provided within envelope 30. and external focusing and deflection means 28 are disposed about envelope 30.
The target structure 20 comprises a plurality of light valve elements 22, such as seen in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3. The light valve elements 22 form an ar ray, which is typically rows and columns of identical elements 22, with the total array including typically hundreds of thousands of the very small elements 22, which have a dimension of about -70 microns on a side. The elements 22 seen in FIG. I, are thus shown greatly enlarged in a schematic sense to facilitate understanding of the device.
The light valve elements 22, seen in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 comprise a generally planar reflective portion 40, which comprises a central core portion 42, and a plurality of symmetrically spaced and shaped, deformable, reflective wing portions 44, which extend outwardly from the central core portion 42. An opening or slit 46 separates the wing portions 44. In this embodiment, the portion 40 is generally of square configuration, and the four slits 46, define four wings or quadrants. The slits 46 extend in the direction of the axes of the array of elements 22, which for this embodiment would consist of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The elements 22 are supported upon a light transmissive substrate 38, which serves as the faceplate of the cathode ray tube 10. The substrate 38 may be formed of a vitreous material such as quartz, sapphire or spinel. A support or spacer post member 48 extends from the substrate to the underside of the central core portion 42. The post member 48 is typically a semi-insulator such as silicon, but can also be a conductor or insulator, and has a cross-sectional dimension of less than about 5 microns on a side, and a height of about L5 to 10 microns. The reflective array elements 22 are typically comprised of an electrical insulator, such as silicon dioxide, with a thin reflective layer 52 of metal, such as aluminum thereon. The material can also be metal or semiinsulating. The thickness of the planar portion 40 of element 22 is about 1,000-5000 Angstrorns.
An electrically conductive grid 50 is provided on the interior surface of substrate 38 running between the spaced apart light valve elements 22. The grid 50 is typically formed of a thin metal film of suitable material, such as gold or aluminum, which is preferably thin enough to be light transmissive. The grid is connected to an external potential source 54. The potential source 54 may be a video signal source when the grid 50 is utilized to modulate the target voltage with the electron beam merely being a flood beam which charges the individual planar portion 40 of the light valves 22 to or near equilibrium with grid 62 which is typically located in close proximity to the target array. The grid 62 is connected to potential source 64.
The electron beam may also be modulated, with the video signal applied via grid 56 proximate the cathode or beam source 60. A fixed bias would then be applied to electrode 27, grid 62, and grid 50. In this case the grid 50 on the target 20 merely serves as a reference electrode necessary to produce electrostatic deflection of the planar portion 40 of light valves 22. The electrostatic bias is determined by the amount of charge deposited by the beam in accordance with the instantaneous value of the video signal.
The array of light valve elements 22 may be fabricated according to the method outlined in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 3,746,91 l but with the modification as outlined in FIG. 4. The substrate 38 has a heteroepitaxially grown layer of silicon 68 which is oxidized to a thickness of 3,0008,000 Angstrom to provide silicon dioxide layer 70 thereon. The oxide layer is delineated by a photoresist process to define the generally square configuration of element 22, and the slits 46 within elements 22 as seen in FIG. 4C. A reoxidation is carried out to a thickness of 2,000-4,000 Angstroms to partially close the slits and the spacing between elements 22 as seen in FIG. 4D. The oxide between elements 22 is then removed by another photoresist operation which does not effect the oxide at the central core of the elements 22 or of the slit areas as seen in FIG. 4E. The silicon dioxide is then undercut by etching with a solution of nitric, acetic, and hydrofluoric acid in a ratio of approximately 25/10/1. A slight oxide etch follows to ensure that any oxide between the slits is removed to provide the structure of FIG. 4F. The reflective metal layer 52 is then deposited upon the planar portions 40, and also upon substrate 38 to form grid 50 as seen in FIG. 4G.
The above described process requires accurate successive alignment of the exposure mask in first delineating the elements, and then redelineating them following the reoxidation process, which ensures proper junction of the central post 48 and the planar portion 40. The fabrication can also be arranged with other materials and deposition materials, and the material temporarily closing the slits does not have to coincide with the material chosen for the planar portion 40.
Another process which obviates this realignment problem is to use a self-alignment technique which is generally depicted in FIG. 5. The substrate 38 has the silicon layer 68 thereon.
Through a process of successive depositions and appropriate photolithographic operations a mask matrix can be built upon the silicon 40. The mask comprises a thin silicon dioxide layer 72, a silicon nitride layer 74 thereon, and a top thin layer 76 of silicon dioxide. These three mask layers are typically vapor deposited over the substrate and the silicon. The mask is photolithographically delineated, removing selected portions of the three layers to provide the matrix as seen in FIG. 5A. The silicon layer is then thermally oxidized to provide the planar portions 40 for light valve 22 as seen in FIG. 5B. The remaining mask portions can then be etched away, and the silicon dioxide undercut to the final shape and to form the support post as seen in FIGS. 5C and 5D. The slits are opened by a separate etch, which is followed by metallization of the surface of light valve 22 to ensure high reflectivity.
In the self-aligning mask technique the silicon dioxide layer 72, silicon nitride layer 74, and silicon dioxide layer 76, have typical layer thicknesses of 200-500 Angstroms, LOGO-3,000 Angstroms, and l,000-3,000 Angstroms, respectively. The etching is carried out with conventional solutions. The generally planar silicon dioxide portion 40 is produced by thermal oxidation to a thickness of for example 3,000l0,000 Angstroms. This thermally grown layer 40 is only produced in windows in the nitride mask. In the presence of the thin intermediate silicon dioxide layer 72 the edges of portions 40 will grow and merge in the slit area 46 as seen in FIG. 53. After removal of the silicon nitride layer 74, the structure can be further etched to open the slit areas 46, while also forming the post 48 from layer 68. In general the slit widths should be less than 2a, while the grids between light valve elements is larger than 2-3;.4. for this technique to work.
We claim:
1. An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable, light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, a plurality of generally planar, symmetrically spaced apart and shaped independently deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
2. The system specified in claim 1, wherein an electrode grid is disposed upon the supporting substrate.
3. The system specified in claim 1, wherein the substrate is a light transmissive material.
4. The system specified in claim 1 wherein four generally square wing portions are provided with thin slits separating the wing portions.
5. The system specififled in claim 4, wherein the slits are aligned with the axes of the array pattern in which the light valves are arranged.
6. The system specified in claim 5 when the planar portion of the light valve is substantially square and the slits extend from the edges of each wing to the central core portion.
7. The system specified in claim I, wherein a light reflective coating is provided on the top surface of the central core portion and the wing portions.
8. The system specified in claim 3, in combination with a light source, an optical system for directing light through the transmissive substrate to the surface of the reflective light valves, said optical system including an opaque stop disposed in the optical path between the array of light valves and a display screen, so that when the wing portions of the light valves are nondeflected the light reflected is substantially totally reflected off or blocked by the stop and no light reaches the display screen, while when the wing portions are deflected a portion of the light reflected therefrom passes around the central stop and produces a large, displayed image.
9. A light reflective element adapted for use as an electrostatically deflectable light valve which element comprises;
a central core portion supported by a post member which extends from one side of the core portion, and
a plurality of generally planar, symmetrically spaced and shaped independently deformable reflective wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
10. The light reflective element specified in claim 9, with four generally square wing portions provided, with thin slits separating the wing portions.
11. An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, the elements being arrayed along X and Y orthogonal axes, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, and four spaced apart, generally planar, symmetrically spaced and shaped deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from a common central core portion, which four wing portions are spaced apart by slits extending in the direction of the X and Y axes of the array pattern.

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1. An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable, light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, a plurality of generally planar, symmetrically spaced apart and shaped independently deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
2. The system specified in claim 1, wherein an electrode grid is disposed upon the supporting substrate.
3. The system specified in claim 1, wherein the substrate is a light transmissive material.
4. The system specified in claim 1 wherein four generally square wing portions are provided with thin slits separating the wing portions.
5. The system specifified in claim 4, wherein the slits are aligned with the axes of the array pattern in which the light valves are arranged.
6. The system specified in claim 5 when the planar portion of the light valve is substantially square and the slits extend from the edges of each wing to the central core portion.
7. The system specified in claim 1, wherein a light reflective coating is provided on the top surface of the central core portion and the wing portions.
8. The system specified in claim 3, in combination with a light source, an optical system for directing light through the transmissive substrate to the surface of the reflective light valves, said optical system including an opaque stop disposed in the optical path between the array of light valves and a display screen, so that when the wing portions of the light valves are nondeflected the light reflected is substantially totally reflected off or blocked by the stop and no light reaches the display screen, while when the wing portions are deflected a portion of the light reflected therefrom passes around the central stop and produces a large, displayed image.
9. A light reflective element adapted for use as an electrostatically deflectable light valve which element comprises; a central core portion supported by a post member which extends from one side of the core portion, and a plurality of generally planar, symmetrically spaced and shaped independently deformable reflective wing portions extending outwardly from the central core portion, which wing portions are defined by an equal plurality of thin slits provided between said wing portions which slits extend from the central core portion to the outer edge of the wing portions.
10. The light reflective element specified in claim 9, with four generally square wing portions provided, with thin slits separating the wing portions.
11. An electrostatically deflectable light valve system comprising an array of spaced apart, deformable light reflective elements supported upon a substrate, the elements being arrayed along X and Y orthogonal axes, each of said reflective elements comprising a central core portion supported by a centrally located post member which extends from one side of the reflective elements to the supporting substrate, and four spaced apart, generally planar, symmetrically spaced and shaped deformable and reflective wing portions extending outwardly from a common central core portion, which four wing portions are spaced apart by slits extending in the direction of the X and Y axes of the array pattern.
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