Image sensor with a conjugate lens arrangement

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2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Epps, Georgia (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C250S216000, C257S432000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11202936

ABSTRACT:
An image sensor pixel structure including a photosensitive area; a stacking of insulating layers covering the photosensitive area; and a device for focusing the light of the pixel to the photosensitive area. The focusing device includes first and second microlenses, the first microlens being arranged between layers of the stacking and substantially conjugating the second microlens with the photosensitive area.

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