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Image sensor comprising a color separation device separating incident light into plural of colors for having improved light utilization efficiency and method of manufacturing the same

US9564469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2015
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8067
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image sensor including a color filter array layer, which includes a plurality of color filters transmitting light of different colors; and reflective partitioning walls, which define the color filters and have a lower refractive index than that of the color filters; a color separation device, which separates incident light into a plurality of colors, such that the plurality colors are incident on the plurality of color filters, respectively; and a sensor substrate, on which a plurality of light detection devices for respectively sensing light transmitted through the plurality of color filters are arranged in an array shape.

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