18223478. LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hisashi Mizumoto of Tokyo (JP)
Fujio Okumura of Kanagawa (JP)
LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18223478 titled 'LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The provided patent application describes a light receiving device that consists of a ball lens and a light receiver placed in the condensing region of the ball lens. The light receiver comprises a light receiving element array, which includes multiple light receiving units. Each unit consists of a light receiving element and an associated amplifier circuit, arranged in an array. Additionally, there is a selection circuit that chooses a specific light receiving unit from the light receiving element array.
- The patent application describes a light receiving device with a ball lens and a light receiver.
- The light receiver includes a light receiving element array with multiple light receiving units.
- Each light receiving unit consists of a light receiving element and an amplifier circuit.
- The light receiving units are arranged in an array.
- A selection circuit is present to choose a specific light receiving unit from the array.
Potential Applications:
- Optical communication systems
- Optical sensors
- Imaging devices
- Photovoltaic systems
Problems Solved:
- Efficient collection of light
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio
- Enhanced sensitivity in light detection
- Reduction of crosstalk between light receiving units
Benefits:
- Increased accuracy and reliability in light detection
- Higher efficiency in light collection
- Improved performance in optical communication and sensing systems
- Enhanced image quality in imaging devices
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a light receiving device includes a ball lens and a light receiver disposed in a condensing region of the ball lens. The light receiver includes a light receiving element array in which light receiving units each of which includes a light receiving element and an amplifier circuit associated with the light receiving element are disposed in an array, and a selection circuit that selects a light receiving unit included in the light receiving element array.
