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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Junghun Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Chulsoo Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Jonghoon Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Yunki Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes: a photodetector with a plurality of photodetection cells; an interlayer device provided on the photodetector; and a color separation lens layer including a plurality of nano-posts disposed on the interlayer device and spaced apart from each other, the plurality of nano-posts focusing light of different spectra to at least two of the plurality of photodetection cells. Each of the plurality of nano-posts includes a first refractive layer having a first refractive index and a cylindrical shape, and a second refractive layer having a second refractive index and surrounding bottom and side surfaces of the first refractive layer, and the second refractive index is higher than the first refractive index.