18683149. OPTICAL ELEMENT, IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING DEVICE simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)
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OPTICAL ELEMENT, IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING DEVICE
Organization Name
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Masashi Miyata of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Fumihide Kobayashi of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Toshikazu Hashimoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL ELEMENT, IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18683149 titled 'OPTICAL ELEMENT, IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING DEVICE
The patent application describes an optical element that includes a transparent layer covering multiple pixels, each with a photoelectric conversion element, and structures in multiple layers to guide light of a specific color to each pixel.
- Transparent layer covers pixels with photoelectric conversion elements
- Structures in multiple layers guide specific colored light to corresponding pixels
- Structures are on the opposite side of pixels with transparent layer in between
- Designed to improve the efficiency of light guidance to pixels
- Aimed at enhancing the performance of photoelectric conversion elements
Potential Applications: - Display technologies - Imaging devices - Optical sensors
Problems Solved: - Efficient light guidance to specific pixels - Enhanced performance of photoelectric conversion elements
Benefits: - Improved image quality - Enhanced sensor sensitivity - Increased overall device performance
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Optical Element for Display Technologies This technology can be utilized in various commercial applications such as high-resolution displays, advanced imaging devices, and cutting-edge optical sensors. The improved efficiency in guiding light to specific pixels can lead to enhanced image quality, increased sensor sensitivity, and overall improved device performance. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize the display and imaging industries.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the multiple layers of structures improve the efficiency of light guidance in this optical element? 2. What specific benefits can be expected from the enhanced performance of the photoelectric conversion elements in this technology?
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical element includes a transparent layer for covering a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element; and a plurality of structures disposed in a plane direction of the transparent layer, on a side opposite to the plurality of pixels with at least a part of the transparent layer interposed therebetween. The plurality of structures are disposed in multiple layers to guide light of a color corresponding to each of the plurality of pixels among incident light to a corresponding pixel.
