Display system

A display system, comprising:

• an array that defines multiple reflective devices each movable between an inactive position to reflect light to a light dump and an active position to reflect light to an imaging region;
• a first activation device that projects an activation beam to said devices to move individual ones of said devices between said active position and said inactive position, said first activation device dedicated to writing a first color;
• and
• a second activation device that projects an activation beam to said devices to move individual ones of said devices between said active position and said inactive position, said second activation device dedicated to writing a second color different from said first color,
• wherein said array, said first activation device and said second activation device are housed within a single vacuum enclosure.

display system, comprising:

• an array that defines multiple reflective devices each movable between an inactive position to reflect light to a light dump and an active position to reflect light to an imaging region;
• an activation device that projects an activation beam to said devices to move individual ones of said devices between said active position and said inactive position;
• and
• a planar mask positioned between said array and said activation device, said planar mask including a single aperture through which passes said activation beam of said activation device.

A method of manufacturing a display system, comprising:

• forming a plurality of micromirror arrays on a single substrate, one of said plurality of micromirror arrays dedicated to reflecting a first color and another of said plurality of said micromirror arrays dedicated to reflecting a second color different from said first color;
• positioning an activation beam generator in a position to project an activation beam to said plurality of micromirror arrays;
• and
• enclosing said plurality of micromirror arrays and said activation beam generator in a single vacuum enclosure.

A display system, comprising:

• multiple means for modulating light each movable between an active position and an inactive position, a first portion of said multiple means dedicated to reflecting a first color and a second portion of said multiple means, different from said first portion, dedicated to reflecting a second color different from said first color;
• means for moving said means for modulating between said active and inactive positions, said means for moving generating an activation beam defining a spot size;
• and
• means for defining a size of said activation beam and being positioned between said multiple means for modulating and said means for moving, wherein said means for defining includes an aperture smaller than said spot size.