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Nanostructured optical element, depth sensor, and electronic device

US11041713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2018
Grant dateJun 22, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0427
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are a nanostructured optical element, a depth sensor, and an electronic device. The nanostructured optical element includes: a light source in which a plurality of laser sources irradiating light are configured as an array; a meta-pattern layer including a plurality of first nano-posts that are two-dimensionally configured while satisfying a sub-wavelength condition, wherein the plurality of first nano-posts are configured to change the light from the light source into structured light; and a deflecting layer between the light source and the meta-pattern layer, and configured to change a proceeding direction of the light to make the light from the light source be incident to the meta-pattern layer.

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