公开(公告)号：US20050258349A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US11131055

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: Hisashi Matsuyama ,  Isaya Kitamura

Inventor： Hisashi Matsuyama ,  Isaya Kitamura

IPC: H01L27/14 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J3/50 ,  H01L23/12 ,  H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02162 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A photoelectric converter device comprises a semiconductor substrate including a photoelectric converter element formed on its surface, a visible light filter arranged to at least partially cover the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a support member attached to the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The photoelectric converter device further comprises, in an internal portion, a resin layer which absorbs infrared light. With this arrangement, undesirable influences of infrared light can be reduced.

Abstract translation: 光电转换器装置包括：半导体衬底，其包括在其表面上形成的光电转换元件，布置成至少部分地覆盖半导体衬底的表面的可见光滤光器;以及附着到半导体衬底表面的支撑构件。 光电转换元件在内部还包括吸收红外光的树脂层。 通过这种布置，可以减少不期望的红外光的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06943342B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10853541

申请日：2004-05-25

Applicant: Jon H. Bechtel ,  Harold C. Ockerse

Inventor： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Harold C. Ockerse

IPC: G01N21/17 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B17/08 ,  H01L31/12 ,  H01J5/02

CPC classification number: G02B5/021 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0422 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  G02B5/0215 ,  G02B5/0221 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0076

Abstract: The inventive sensor device includes a support structure, a sensing element mounted on the support substrate for sensing optical radiation and generating an electrical output signal in response thereto, and an encapsulant encapsulating the sensing element on the support structure. The encapsulant being configured to define a lens portion for focusing incident optical radiation onto an active surface of the sensing element, and an optical radiation collector portion surrounding the lens portion for collecting and redirecting optical radiation that is not incident the lens portion onto the active surface of the sensing element. The collector portion may be a parabolic reflector that reflects incident light by total internal reflection. The sensor device may be incorporated into an assembly including a diffuser positioned across an aperture, and/or may be incorporated into a vehicle accessory such as a rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明的传感器装置包括支撑结构，安装在支撑基板上的感测元件，用于感测光辐射并响应于此产生电输出信号，以及将感测元件封装在支撑结构上的密封剂。 密封剂被配置为限定用于将入射光辐射聚焦到感测元件的有效表面上的透镜部分，以及围绕透镜部分的光学辐射收集器部分，用于收集并重定向未入射到透镜部分的有源表面的光学辐射 的传感元件。 收集器部分可以是通过全内反射来反射入射光的抛物面反射器。 传感器装置可以结合到包括跨过孔的扩散器的组件中，和/或可以被结合到诸如后视镜组件的车辆附件中。

公开(公告)号：US20050051726A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10969315

申请日：2004-10-19

Applicant: Roman Sobolewski ,  Grigory Gol'tsman ,  Alexey Semenov ,  Oleg Okunev ,  Kenneth Wilsher ,  Steven Kasapi

Inventor： Roman Sobolewski ,  Grigory Gol'tsman ,  Alexey Semenov ,  Oleg Okunev ,  Kenneth Wilsher ,  Steven Kasapi

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L39/00 ,  H01L39/10 ,  H01L39/16 ,  H01L39/18 ,  H01L39/22

CPC classification number: H01L39/10 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0252 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/101

Abstract: A single-photon detector includes a superconductor strip biased near its critical current. The superconductor strip provides a discernible output signal upon absorption of a single incident photon. In one example, the superconductor is a strip of NbN (niobium nitride). In another example, the superconductor strip meanders to increase its probability of receiving a photon from a light source. The single-photon detector is suitable for a variety of applications including free-space and satellite communications, quantum communications, quantum cryptography, weak luminescence, and semiconductor device testing.

Abstract translation: 单光子检测器包括在其临界电流附近偏置的超导体带。 超导体条在吸收单个入射光子时提供可辨别的输出信号。 在一个实例中，超导体是NbN（氮化铌）的条带。 在另一个示例中，超导体条弯曲以增加其从光源接收光子的概率。 单光子检测器适用于自由空间和卫星通信，量子通信，量子加密，弱发光和半导体器件测试等各种应用。

公开(公告)号：US20040217266A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10853541

申请日：2004-05-25

Inventor： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Harold C. Ockerse

IPC: H01J003/14 ,  G01J001/34

CPC classification number: G02B5/021 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0422 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  G02B5/0215 ,  G02B5/0221 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0076

Abstract: The inventive sensor device includes a support structure, a sensing element mounted on the support substrate for sensing optical radiation and generating an electrical output signal in response thereto, and an encapsulant encapsulating the sensing element on the support structure. The encapsulant being configured to define a lens portion for focusing incident optical radiation onto an active surface of the sensing element, and an optical radiation collector portion surrounding the lens portion for collecting and redirecting optical radiation that is not incident the lens portion onto the active surface of the sensing element. The collector portion may be a parabolic reflector that reflects incident light by total internal reflection. The sensor device may be incorporated into an assembly including a diffuser positioned across an aperture, and/or may be incorporated into a vehicle accessory such as a rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明的传感器装置包括支撑结构，安装在支撑基板上的感测元件，用于感测光辐射并响应于此产生电输出信号，以及将感测元件封装在支撑结构上的密封剂。 密封剂被配置为限定用于将入射光辐射聚焦到感测元件的有效表面上的透镜部分，以及围绕透镜部分的光学辐射收集器部分，用于收集并重定向未入射到透镜部分的有源表面的光学辐射 的传感元件。 收集器部分可以是通过全内反射来反射入射光的抛物面反射器。 传感器装置可以结合到包括跨过孔的扩散器的组件中，和/或可以被结合到诸如后视镜组件的车辆附件中。

公开(公告)号：US20040079865A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10673289

申请日：2003-09-30

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Junichi Hoshi

IPC: H01L027/00 ,  G01J001/00 ,  G01T001/24

CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L31/0203

Abstract: A back side incident type image pickup sensor in which lowering of spatial resolution is eliminated and influence of stray light is removed is provided. Electric circuits including a driver circuit for driving a photoelectric conversion portion and a signal processing circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric conversion portion are each placed on the front side of a single crystal silicon substrate at a given distance in the horizontal direction from an opening. Influence of stray light is thus eliminated. The semiconductor substrate has high refractive index, thereby essentially allowing little lowering of spatial resolution. Lowering of spatial resolution is further prevented if the substrate is thinned.

Abstract translation: 提供了消除空间分辨率降低和杂散光的影响被去除的背面入射型摄像传感器。 包括用于驱动光电转换部分的驱动电路和用于处理来自光电转换部分的信号的信号处理电路的电路各自从开口沿水平方向以给定距离放置在单晶硅基板的前侧。 因此消除了杂散光的影响。 半导体衬底具有高折射率，从而基本上允许空间分辨率几乎没有降低。 如果基板变薄，则进一步防止降低空间分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US06587147B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09644291

申请日：2000-08-22

Applicant: Zong-Fu Li

Inventor： Zong-Fu Li

IPC: H04N314

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G02B3/0018 ,  G02B3/0056

Abstract: A method of forming a microlens including, in one aspect, depositing a substantially non-photo-imageable microlens material over an area of a chip, a portion of which contains an array of photosensitive circuits, and patterning the microlens material over the array of photosensitive circuits to define a microlens over each photosensitive circuit.

Abstract translation: 一种形成微透镜的方法，其一方面包括在芯片的一个区域上沉积基本上非可光致成像的微透镜材料，其中一部分包含一组感光电路，并且在感光体阵列上图案化微透镜材料 在每个感光电路上限定微透镜的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20020179839A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US09873813

申请日：2001-06-04

Inventor： Isaac Richman

IPC: G01J005/20

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0477 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/45

Abstract: A detector array that eliminates the channel spectrum effect. In one embodiment the detector consists of a charge couple device (CCD) detector having a photoactive layer supported on a wedge-shaped substrate. Incident radiation impinging any of the pixels and passing through the substrate to the wedge-shaped surface thereof is reflected back at an angle away from the pixel from which it passed through. An infrared array and a single element detector each including a wedge-shaped substrate are also disclosed. The detectors do not require costly signal processing equipment and further can be constructed in accordance with well known manufacturing techniques and with little or no additional cost beyond that normally associated with producing such devices.

Abstract translation: 一种消除信道频谱效应的检测器阵列。 在一个实施例中，检测器由具有支撑在楔形衬底上的光敏层的电荷耦合器件（CCD）检测器组成。 射入任何像素并穿过衬底到其楔形表面的入射辐射以远离其穿过的像素的角度被反射回来。 还公开了包括楔形基板的红外阵列和单个元件检测器。 检测器不需要昂贵的信号处理设备，并且还可以根据公知的制造技术构造，并且除了通常与生产这样的设备相关联的之外，几乎没有或没有额外的成本。

公开(公告)号：US5633498A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US306846

申请日：1994-09-14

Applicant: Joseph P. Savicki

Inventor： Joseph P. Savicki

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G08B13/193 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0815 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G08B13/193 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J2001/0485

Abstract: An infrared collector for use in communications systems. The infrared collector employs a concentrator which concentrates infrared radiation received from some directions more than others. The concentrator is made of a dielectric material which is substantially transparent to infrared radiation and has a shape which is convex above a base plane determined by the top surface of an infrared radiation detector and in which any ray which connects any part of the top surface of the detector to any part of the concentrator above the base plane intersects the surface of the concentrator at an angle less than the critical angle for the material from which concentrator is made. The amount of concentration from a given direction is controlled by the curvature of the collector. The less a portion of the surface is curved, the less infrared radiation normal to the less-curved portion is concentrated. The collector may be used in environments where there is a predominant direction from which infrared noise is received in the collector which is different from the direction from which infrared communications signals are received in the collector.

Abstract translation: 用于通信系统的红外线收发器。 红外线收集器使用集中器，其将从一些方向接收的红外辐射比其他方向更集中。 集中器由对红外辐射基本透明的介电材料制成，并且具有在由红外辐射探测器的顶表面确定的基面以上凸起的形状，并且其中将连接任何一部分顶部表面的光线 在基座平面上方的集中器的任何部分的检测器与集中器的表面以小于制造浓缩器的材料的临界角度的角度相交。 从给定方向的浓度量由收集器的曲率控制。 表面的一部分越小，弯曲部分越少的红外线辐射就越集中。 收集器可用于存在收集器中接收红外线噪声的主要方向的环境中，该收集器与收集器中接收到红外通信信号的方向不同。

公开(公告)号：US5602384A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US256298

申请日：1994-09-20

Applicant: Naochika Nunogaki ,  Makoto Shirai ,  Manabu Yamada ,  Yutaka Maeda ,  Masaya Nakamura ,  Masanori Fukutani ,  Katsuhide Akimoto

Inventor： Naochika Nunogaki ,  Makoto Shirai ,  Manabu Yamada ,  Yutaka Maeda ,  Masaya Nakamura ,  Masanori Fukutani ,  Katsuhide Akimoto

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01C21/02 ,  F24J2/38 ,  G01C21/24

CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 ,  B60H1/0075 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  H01L31/02024 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02164 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247

Abstract: A sunlight sensor for use in control of vehicle air conditioners, and provides which detects the sunlight thermal load. A light-cutoff film is formed on the upper surface of the transparent substrate (intermediate element) of the light-sensing element, and at the center of this light-cutoff film is formed a light-guiding hole. Left and right light-detection sections and are formed on the lower surface of the transparent substrate.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / JP93 / 01599 Sec。 371日期1994年9月20日 102（e）1994年9月20日PCT 1993年11月4日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 11703 日期1994年5月26日一种用于控制车辆空调的阳光传感器，并提供检测阳光热负荷的阳光传感器。 在感光元件的透明基板（中间元件）的上表面上形成有遮光膜，并且在该遮光膜的中心形成导光孔。 左右光检测部分形成在透明基板的下表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5486953A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-23

申请号：US170137

申请日：1993-12-20

Applicant: Ker-Li Shu

Inventor： Ker-Li Shu

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G01J1/20 ,  G02B5/14

CPC classification number: G02B27/123 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B27/144 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0266

Abstract: An optical sensor head (400) for providing an optical sensor with a hyperhemispherical field of view is disclosed. The optical sensor head (400) includes first and second lenses (430 and 440), each of the lenses (430 and 440) having a planar surface (434 and 444) and a convex surface (432 and 434). The sensor head (400) further includes a film (420) positioned between the lenses (430 and 440) for splitting the light beams impinging thereon.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提供具有高半球形视野的光学传感器的光学传感器头（400）。 光学传感器头（400）包括第一和第二透镜（430和440），每个透镜（430和440）具有平坦表面（434和444）和凸面（432和434）。 传感器头（400）还包括位于透镜（430和440）之间的用于分开照射在其上的光束的膜（420）。