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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2022
Schölly Fiberoptic Gmbh, Denzlingen, DE;
Michael Schwärzle, Denzlingen, DE;
Matthias Kühn, Freiburg, DE;
Johannes Bourbon, Freiburg, DE;
Stefan Schröer, Freiburg, DE;
Lutz Labusch, Emmendingen, DE;
SCHÖLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH, Denzlingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to improve imaging, in particular for low light intensities, an image recording device, in particular formed as an endoscope, is proposed, which comprises a single photon sensitive detector (SPSD) in addition to an image sensor, which uses photodiodes as light-sensitive cells, in order to respectively detect light from a common object area. With the help of the SPSD, additional image information can be obtained from the object area, to improve the image data recorded with the image sensor or to enhance it with additional image information, in particular with regard to a further spectral range, which is captured with the SPSD.