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Image sensor with a conjugate lens arrangement

US7291826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2005
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8063

Abstract

An image sensor pixel structure including a photosensitive area; a stacking of insulating layers covering the photosensitive area; and a device for focusing the light of the pixel to the photosensitive area. The focusing device includes first and second microlenses, the first microlens being arranged between layers of the stacking and substantially conjugating the second microlens with the photosensitive area.

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