An interferometric modulator includes a post structure comprising an optical element. In a preferred embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is a reflective element, e.g., a mirror. In another embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is an etalon, e.g., a dark etalon. The optical...http://www.google.de/patents/US7349141?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7349141 - Method and post structures for interferometric modulation