Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240204022). IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR simplified abstract
IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR
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Inventor(s)
Sookyoung Roh of Yongin-si (KR)
Seokho Yun of Hwaseong-si (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240204022 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR
The abstract describes an image sensor with a color separating lens array that directs light of different wavelengths to specific photosensitive cells.
- The image sensor includes a sensor substrate with first and second photosensitive cells, and a color separating lens array with first and second regions corresponding to the photosensitive cells.
- The first regions have a first fine structure, while the second regions have a different second fine structure.
- Incident light is separated based on wavelength and focused on the appropriate photosensitive cells for detection.
Potential Applications: - Digital cameras - Smartphones - Surveillance systems - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Improved color accuracy in image capture - Enhanced image quality in various lighting conditions
Benefits: - Higher quality images - Accurate color reproduction - Better performance in low light
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Sensors for Enhanced Color Accuracy This technology can be used in various commercial applications such as digital cameras, smartphones, surveillance systems, and medical imaging devices to improve image quality and color accuracy.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the color separating lens array improve image quality?
- The color separating lens array directs light of different wavelengths to specific photosensitive cells, resulting in accurate color reproduction.
2. What are the potential market implications of this technology?
- This technology can lead to the development of more advanced imaging devices with improved color accuracy and image quality.
Original Abstract Submitted
provided is an image sensor including a color separating lens array. the image sensor includes a sensor substrate including a plurality of first photosensitive cells and a plurality of second photosensitive cells configured to sense light, and a color separating lens array including a plurality of first regions respectively corresponding to the plurality of first photosensitive cells and each including a first fine structure, and a plurality of second regions respectively corresponding to the plurality of second photosensitive cells and each including a second fine structure that is different from the first fine structure, wherein, among incident light incident on the color separating lens array, light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength are branched into different directions and focused on the first photosensitive cells and the second photosensitive cells.
