18434658. IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Contents
- 1 IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Radwanul Hasan Siddique of Pasadena CA (US)
Daniel Assumpcao of Issaquah WA (US)
Hyochul Kim of Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18434658 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an ultra-compact spectrometer using nanophotonic components for light dispersion technology.
- Nanophotonic components include metasurfaces and Bragg filters
- Metasurfaces contain light scattering nanostructures for a large input angle
- Bragg filter results in light dispersion independent of input angle
- Capable of handling about 200 nm bandwidth
- Reads image data in visible (400-600 nm) and spectral data in near-infrared (700-900 nm) wavelength range
- Surface area of about 1 mm, suitable for mobile devices
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in:
- Mobile device spectrometry
- Environmental monitoring
- Medical diagnostics
Problems Solved
The technology addresses issues such as:
- Bulky traditional spectrometers
- Limited input angles for accurate measurements
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Ultra-compact size
- Wide bandwidth capability
- Versatile wavelength range coverage
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology can be commercially benefit:
- Consumer electronics
- Scientific research
- Healthcare industry
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art is the development of miniaturized spectrometers using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does the size of the spectrometer impact its performance?
The size of the spectrometer may affect factors such as resolution, sensitivity, and accuracy of measurements.
What are the limitations of the nanophotonic components used in the spectrometer?
The limitations of nanophotonic components may include manufacturing complexity, cost, and durability under different environmental conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
Optical spectrometers may be used to determine the spectral components of electromagnetic waves. Spectrometers may be large, bulky devices and may require waves to enter at a nearly direct angle of incidence in order to record a measurement. What is disclosed is an ultra-compact spectrometer with nanophotonic components as light dispersion technology. Nanophotonic components may contain metasurfaces and Bragg filters. Each metasurface may contain light scattering nanostructures that may be randomized to create a large input angle, and the Bragg filter may result in the light dispersion independent of the input angle. The spectrometer may be capable of handling about 200 nm bandwidth. The ultra-compact spectrometer may be able to read image data in the visible (400-600 nm) and to read spectral data in the near-infrared (700-900 nm) wavelength range. The surface area of the spectrometer may be about 1 mm, allowing it to fit on mobile devices.
