Patents by Inventor Lisa A. Caracci

Lisa A. Caracci has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spatial light modulators with improved inter-pixel performance
    Patent number: 6710758
    Abstract: A reflective spatial light modulator (SLM) includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an electro-optic material positioned between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a reflective ground layer that acts as a continuous first electrode and the second substrate includes a pixel layer having a plurality of pixel elements formed in a pattern. The pixel elements are formed of a transparent conductive material and are separated by inter-pixel regions formed of a non-conductive material. A transmissivity of the electro-optic material in a vicinity of each of the plurality of pixel elements is controlled by a potential difference applied between the first electrode and a respective one of the pixel elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Lisa A. Caracci, John P. Kondis, Robert G. Lindquist, Rui-Qing Ma, Carina R. Reisin, Bradley A. Scott
  • Spatial light modulators with improved inter-pixel performance
    Publication number: 20030128416
    Abstract: A reflective spatial light modulator (SLM) includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an electro-optic material positioned between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a reflective ground layer that acts as a continuous first electrode and the second substrate includes a pixel layer having a plurality of pixel elements formed in a pattern. The pixel elements are formed of a transparent conductive material and are separated by inter-pixel regions formed of a non-conductive material. A transmissivity of the electro-optic material in a vicinity of each of the plurality of pixel elements is controlled by a potential difference applied between the first electrode and a respective one of the pixel elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Lisa A. Caracci, John P. Kondis, Robert G. Lindquist, Rui-Qing Ma, Carina R. Reisin, Bradley A. Scott