Tunable interference filter
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorAkira Sano
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AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorAkira Sano
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A tunable interference filter includes: a first substrate provided with a first reflection film; and a second substrate provided with a second reflection film facing the first reflection film with a gap between the first reflection film and the second reflection film. The first substrate includes a movable portion that is a portion where the first reflection film is provided, a diaphragm portion surrounding the movable portion, and a base portion supporting the movable portion via the diaphragm portion to allow displacement of the movable portion in a thickness direction, the diaphragm portion is a portion in which a thickness at the first substrate is thinner than a thickness of the base portion due to a groove opened in a surface of the first substrate, and a width of a bottom portion of the groove is larger than a width of an opening of the groove.
A tunable interference filter comprising:
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