18076943. IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hongkyu Park of Yongin-si (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18076943 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image sensor that includes a sensor substrate with first and second pixels, a spacer layer, and a color separating lens array. The lens array condenses light of different wavelengths on the respective pixels.
- The image sensor has a sensor substrate with first and second pixels.
- A spacer layer is present on the sensor substrate.
- A color separating lens array is placed on the spacer layer.
- The lens array condenses light of a first wavelength on the first pixels and light of a second wavelength on the second pixels.
- The lens array includes a first color separating lens array layer with nanoposts.
- A first dielectric material layer is arranged among the nanoposts.
- First etch prevention patterns are placed under the nanoposts.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Digital cameras
- Smartphones
- Surveillance cameras
- Medical imaging devices
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficiently separating and condensing light of different wavelengths onto specific pixels.
- Enhancing the performance and accuracy of image sensors.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved image quality and resolution.
- Enhanced color accuracy.
- Compact design for integration into various devices.
- Cost-effective manufacturing process.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image sensor includes: a sensor substrate including a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels; a spacer layer on the sensor substrate; and a color separating lens array on the spacer layer and changing condensing light of a first wavelength on each of the first pixels and condensing light of a second wavelength on each of the second pixels. The color separating lens array includes a first color separating lens array layer including a plurality of first nanoposts, a first dielectric material layer arranged among the plurality of first nanoposts, and a plurality of first etch prevention patterns arranged respectively under the plurality of first nanoposts.
