Abstract:
Filtering matrix structure comprising at least three color filters and a plurality of near Infrared filters, each one of the color filters and the near Infrared filters having an optimum transmission frequency, wherein the filtering matrix structure is made of n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) and n substantially transparent layers (d1, d2, d3) which alternate between a first metal layer (m1) and an nth substantially transparent layer (d3), each of the n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) having a constant thickness and at least one substantially transparent layer having a variable thickness which sets the optimum transmission frequency of each color filter and each near Infrared filter, n being an integer larger than or equal to 2.Application to 3D mapping and imaging.
Abstract:
An image sensor comprising at least: CMOS-type photodiodes and transistors produced in a semiconductor layer having a thickness of between approximately 1 μm and 1.5 μm, a dielectric layer in which electrical interconnect layers are made, which are electrically connected to one another and/or to the CMOS photodiodes and/or transistors, said dielectric layer being arranged against a first face of the semiconductor layer opposite a second face of the semiconductor layer through which the light received by the sensor from the exterior is intended to enter, light-reflecting means arranged in the dielectric layer, opposite the photodiodes, and capable of reflecting at least a portion of the light received by the sensor towards the photodiodes.
Abstract:
A connection process between an optical fiber and an optical microguide, the microguide having on a substrate, a structure having two media and a core between the media and whose refractive index is higher than those of the media, wherein substantially anisotropic etching takes place of the structure from one end of the microguide, so as to eliminate from the structure a zone allowing the axis of the core as the median line and whose width is at least equal to the external diameter of the fiber. Etching by a dry process takes place of part of the substrate which is located beneath the thus eliminated zone and over a depth making it possible to bring into coincidence the core of the microguide and the core of the fiber, when the latter rests on the bottom of the recess formed in this manner in the substrate and the fiber is fixed in said recess.
Abstract:
An environmentally protected integrated optical component and its production process is disclosed. The component has at least one cavity (26a) isolated from the environment formed in at least one light guide layer (16, 18), with the cavity being filled with a fluid or a polymer (27) having a refractive index which is different or which can be made different from the refractive index of the layer. In particular, the cavity is filled with air. The component can be a splitting plate, a mirror, a grating, a microguide or a lens.
Abstract:
A photo-detecting device including a plurality of pixels, each including at least one alternate stack of photodiodes and electrically conducting electrodes. Each photodiode includes one intrinsic amorphous semiconductor layer in contact with one doped amorphous semiconductor layer distinct from the amorphous semiconductor layers in other photodiodes, and is arranged between two electrodes. Each pair of photodiodes includes one of the electrodes arranged between photodiodes. In each pixel: each electrode includes an electrically conducting portion not superposed on other electrodes of the pixel and electrically connected to one interconnection hole filled with an electrically conducting material; and portions of an electrically conducting material are superposed approximately on each of non-superposed portions of electrodes.
Abstract:
Filtering matrix structure comprising at least three color filters and a plurality of near Infrared filters, each one of the color filters and the near Infrared filters having an optimum transmission frequency, wherein the filtering matrix structure is made of n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) and n substantially transparent layers (d1, d2, d3) which alternate between a first metal layer (m1) and an nth substantially transparent layer (d3), each of the n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) having a constant thickness and at least one substantially transparent layer having a variable thickness which sets the optimum transmission frequency of each color filter and each near Infrared filter, n being an integer larger than or equal to 2.Application to 3D mapping and imaging.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical filtering structure consisting of a set of at least two elementary optical filters (R, V, B), an elementary optical filter being centered on an optimum transmission frequency, characterized in that it comprises a stack of n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) and n substantially transparent layers (d1, d2, d3) which alternate between a first metal layer (m1) and an nth substantially transparent layer (d3), the n metal layers (m1, m2, m3) each having a constant thickness and at least one substantially transparent layer having a variable thickness which sets the optimum transmission frequency of an elementary optical filter, n being an integer larger than or equal to 2.Application to miniature image sensors.
Abstract:
An array of photodetectors intended to be hybridized on a readout circuit and fabricated from a wafer in semiconductor material. The wafer is divided into pixels, the pixels being separated from one another by walls formed crosswise over the entire thickness of the wafer, the hybridization surface having connection pads enabling hybridization of the photodetector array to the readout circuit.
Abstract:
An imager device including: an imager integrated circuit comprising a matrix of pixels, several first, second and third focusing means such that each focusing means is provided facing a group of four associated pixels forming a 2×2 matrix, and is capable of focusing light rays to the group of associated pixels, and perform focusing which are different and equivalent to an arrangement of groups of associated pixels at three distances which are different toward the inlet face for light rays in the imager device, fourth means capable of passing, with respect to each group of pixels, the light rays directed toward said group and passing through the focusing means associated with said group, and capable of blocking the light rays directed toward said group and passing through the other focusing means.
Abstract:
An image sensor comprising at least: CMOS-type photodiodes and transistors produced in a semiconductor layer having a thickness of between approximately 1 μm and 1.5 μm, a dielectric layer in which electrical interconnect layers are made, which are electrically connected to one another and/or to the CMOS photodiodes and/or transistors, said dielectric layer being arranged against a first face of the semiconductor layer opposite a second face of the semiconductor layer through which the light received by the sensor from the exterior is intended to enter, light-reflecting means arranged in the dielectric layer, opposite the photodiodes, and capable of reflecting at least a portion of the light received by the sensor towards the photodiodes.