Method and device for corner interferometric modulation

A method of fabricating a display device, comprising:

• providing a substrate having at least one positive feature;
• forming a first electrode over a first surface of the positive feature of the substrate;
• depositing a dielectric layer over the first electrode;
• depositing a sacrificial layer over the dielectric layer;
• forming a flexible layer over the sacrificial layer;
• removing the sacrificial layer to form an interferometric cavity, thereby allowing the flexible layer to move toward the first electrode;
• and
• forming a reflective element on a second surface of the positive feature of the substrate, said second surface at a non-zero angle to the first surface.

A display, wherein said display is manufactured by the process of:

• providing a substrate having at least one positive feature;
• forming a first electrode over a first surface of the positive feature of the substrate;
• depositing a dielectric layer over the first electrode;
• depositing a sacrificial layer over the dielectric layer;
• forming a flexible layer over the sacrificial layer;
• removing the sacrificial layer to form an interferometric cavity, thereby allowing the flexible layer to move toward the first electrode;
• and
• forming a reflective element on a second surface of the positive feature of the substrate, said second surface at a non-zero angle to the first surface.

A display, said display comprising:

• first means for modulating light;
• first means for reflecting light towards the first means for modulating;
• first means for supporting the first means for modulating;
• and
• second means for supporting the first reflecting means.

A method of manufacturing a display device, said method comprising:

• providing a first substrate having a generally planar surface;
• forming a first reflective element on the surface of the first substrate, wherein said first reflective element has a first reflectivity which changes in response to a first signal;
• providing a second substrate having a generally planar surface;
• forming a second reflective element on the surface of the second substrate;
• and
• positioning the first substrate relative to the second surface such that the surface of said first substrate is at a non-zero angle to the surface of said second substrate.

A display, wherein said display is manufactured by a method comprising:

• providing a first substrate having a generally planar surface;
• forming a first reflective element on the surface of the first substrate, wherein said first reflective element has a first reflectivity which changes in response to a first signal;
• providing a second substrate having a generally planar surface;
• forming a second reflective element on the surface of the second substrate;
• and
• positioning the first substrate relative to the second surface such that the surface of said first substrate is at a non-zero angle to the surface of said second substrate.