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Device and method for making photomask assembly and photodetector device having light-collecting optical microstructure

US9547231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2014
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F77/413
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical mask can be made by providing a transparent mask substrate; depositing a first layer of opaque material, forming an aperture in the first layer; depositing a second layer of transparent material, depositing a third layer of transparent material; patterning the third layer to produce a disc-shaped region, heating the third layer until the disc-shaped region reflows into a lens-shaped region and cross-links, depositing a fourth layer, patterning the fourth layer to produce a cavity extending to the surface of the lens-shaped region, and dry etching the end of the cavity until the second layer develops a shape corresponding to the lens-shaped region.

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