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Color filter arrays

US4764670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1987
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F77/331
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color filter array is disclosed comprised of red, green, and blue filters forming an interlaid pattern. Each of the red, green, and blue filters is formed of two superimposed filter layers, each made up of a different subtractive primary dye. Layers of controlled thickness containing a single dye permit precise control of filter density and hue. The color filter array can form part of a viewable display unit or form part of an image sensor.

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