Patent 6900922 was granted and assigned to Exajoule on May, 2005 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Multi-tilt mirrors, assemblies and applications of the same, and methods of making. Micromirror devices employing a superstructure that includes a mirror supported over a hinge set above substructure. Various features described are applicable to improve manufacturability, enable further miniaturization of the elements and/or to increase relative light return. Devices can be produced utilizing the various optional features described herein to provide miniaturized, highly controllable optics solutions.