Optical proximity sensor package with molded infrared light rejection barrier and infrared pass components
US8779361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4913
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical proximity sensor is provided that comprises an infrared light emitter an infrared light detector, a first molded optically transmissive infrared light pass component disposed over and covering the light emitter and a second molded optically transmissive infrared light pass component disposed over and covering the light detector. Located in-between the light emitter and the first molded optically transmissive infrared light pass component, and the light detector and the second molded optically transmissive infrared light pass component is a substantially optically non-transmissive infrared light barrier component. The infrared light barrier component substantially attenuates or blocks the transmission of undesired direct, scattered or reflected light between the light emitter and the light detector, and thereby minimizes optical crosstalk and interference between the light emitter and the light detector.
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