摘要:
Illumination devices and methods of making same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an illumination apparatus includes a light source, a light guide having a planar first surface, a first end and a second end, and a length therebetween, the light guide positioned to receive light from the light source into the light guide first end, and the light guide configured such that light from the light source provided into the first end of the light guide propagates towards the second end, and a plurality of light turning features that are configured to reflect light propagating towards the second end of the light guide out of the planar first surface of the light guide, each light turning feature having a turning surface and an interferometric stack formed on the turning surface.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for protecting electromechanical systems (EMS) devices from mechanical interference. In one aspect, an array of EMS devices may include one or more regions in which an EMS device is replaced with a spacer structure, such that the overall height of the spacer structure is greater than the height of the surrounding EMS devices. In another aspect, resilient spacer structures can be formed overlying stable portions of an EMS device array. These resilient spacer structures may be formed from a cross-linked organic material.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for improving brightness, contrast, and viewable angle of a reflective display. In one aspect, a display includes a diffuser including a topographical pattern that is different in different areas of the display and a planarization layer over the diffuser. The diffuser is configured to scatter incident light to a different range of angles for different areas of the display.
摘要:
Illumination devices and methods of making same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display device includes a light modulating array and a light guide configured to receive light into at least one edge of the light guide. The light guide can be characterized by a first refractive index. The display device can also include a light turning layer disposed such that the light guide is at least partially between the turning layer and the array. The turning layer can comprise an inorganic material characterized by a second refractive index that is substantially the same as the first refractive index.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for an electromechanical system. In one aspect, an electromechanical interferometric modulator system includes a substrate and a plurality of interferometric modulators (IMODs). At least two different IMOD types correspond to different reflected colors. Each IMOD has an optical stack, an absorber layer, a movable reflective layer, where the movable reflective layer has at least open and collapsed states, and an air gap defined between the movable reflective layer and the optical stack in the open state. The optical stacks define different optical path lengths for each of the different IMOD types by way of different transparent layer thickness and/or material, while the air gap has the same size when in the open state. The IMODs reflect different colors in the closed state and a common appearance in the open state. Use of two absorbers aids in defining the common appearance in the open state and can also improve color saturation.
摘要:
Illumination devices and methods of making same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an illumination apparatus includes a light source, a light guide having a planar first surface, a first end and a second end, and a length therebetween, the light guide positioned to receive light from the light source into the light guide first end, and the light guide configured such that light from the light source provided into the first end of the light guide propagates towards the second end, and a plurality of light turning features that are configured to reflect light propagating towards the second end of the light guide out of the planar first surface of the light guide, each light turning feature having a turning surface and an interferometric stack formed on the turning surface.
摘要:
A method for producing a corrosion-resistant channel in a wetted path of a silicon device enables such device to be used with corrosive compounds, such as fluorine. A wetted path of a MEMS device is coated with either (1) an organic compound resistant to attack by atomic fluorine or (2) a material capable of being passivated by atomic fluorine. The device is then exposed to a gas that decomposes into active fluorine compounds when activated by a plasma discharge. One example of such a gas is CF4, an inert gas that is easier and safer to work with than volatile gases like ClF3. The gas will passivate the material (if applicable) and corrode any exposed silicon. The device is tested in such a manner that any unacceptable corrosion of the wetted path will cause the device to fail. If the device operates properly, the wetted path is deemed to be resistant to corrosion by fluorine or other corrosive compounds, as applicable.
摘要:
A hand-wound tourniquet is an apparatus that stops blood flow of an injured appendage as quickly as possible and with minimal effort. The apparatus applies constant pressure against the limb without any manual input. The apparatus includes a housing, a strap, a hook, a reeling shaft, a handle, and a cam-locking mechanism. The reeling shaft traverses into the housing and is rotatably and slidably mounted to the housing. The handle is positioned external to the housing and is torsionally connected to the reeling shaft. The strap traverses into the housing. The cam-locking mechanism is operatively integrated into the torsional connection between the reeling shaft and the handle, wherein the longitudinal motion of the reeling shaft is used to actuate the cam-locking mechanism in order to prevent the rotation of the reeling shaft. The apparatus preferably includes a mount that accommodates the curvature of a limb.
摘要:
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving brightness, contrast, and/or viewable angle of a reflective display. A display includes a diffuser including particles and a binder over a substrate. At least some of the particles protrude from a planar or substantially planar upper surface of the binder, which provides a topographical pattern for the diffuser. The display includes a planarization layer on the diffuser. The planarization layer provides a planar or substantially planar surface for the formation of display elements over the planarization layer.