Eastman-kodak Company

Christopher R Hoople

Gilbert Allan Hawkins

Edward T Nelson

Stephen L Kosman

William G America

Loretta R Fendrock

An image sensor, includes a semiconductor substrate; a photosensor having, a first photosensing region including a first stack of one or more layers of transparent materials overlying the substrate, the first photosensing region having a spectral response having peaks and valleys, and a second photosensing region including a second stack of one or more layers of transparent materials overlying the substrate, the second photosensing region having a spectral response having peaks and valleys; and wherein at least one peak or valley of the spectral response of the first region is matched to at least one valley or peak respectively of the spectral response of the second region such that the average spectral response of the photosensor is smoother than the individual spectral response of either the first or second photosensing regions.

Image sensor having improved spectral response uniformity

A charge coupled device having a layer of a semiconductor material on a surface of a substrate body of a semiconductor material. The layer is of a material which can be epitaxially deposited on the body with good crystalline quality. The material of the layer has a conduction band and/or valence band which is different from that of the body so as to provide a discontinuity in the energy level of the conduction band and/or valence band at the junction of the layer and the body during the operation of the charge coupled device. At least one electrode is over and insulated from the layer. The discontinuity in the conduction band and/or valence band creates a well in which photogenerated charge is collected.

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Christopher R Hoople