Device and method for performing lens-free imaging

US10267998B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IMEC VZW · BE

Inventors

• Dries Vercruysse · Brugge, BE
• Pol Van Dorpe · Spalbeek, BE
• Xavier Rottenberg · Kessel-Lo, BE
• Tom Claes · Evergem, BE
• Richard Stahl · Rotselaar, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 28, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03H2001/0447
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate to an imaging device, a method for imaging an object, and a photonic integrated circuit. The imaging device includes at least one photonic integrated circuit. The photonic integrated circuit includes an integrated waveguide for guiding a light signal. The photonic integrated circuit also includes a light coupler optically coupled to the integrated waveguide. The light coupler is adapted for directing the light signal out of a plane of the integrated waveguide as a light beam. The imaging device also includes a microfluidic channel for containing an object immersed in a fluid medium. The microfluidic channel is configured to enable, in operation of the imaging device, illumination of the object by the light beam. In addition, the imaging device includes at least one imaging detector positioned for imaging the object illuminated by the light beam.