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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2000
Klaus Hartman, Wilnsdorf, DE;
Rudolf Schwarte, Netphen, DE;
Klaus Hartman, Wilnsdorf, DE;
Rudolf Schwarte, Netphen, DE;
PMDTechnologies GmbH, Siegen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for detecting electromagnetic waves, especially for also detecting the phase and amplitude of electromagnetic waves, using elements that react sensitively to incident electromagnetic waves. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and a device for detecting the phase and amplitude of electromagnetic waves that are economical as possible and also allow relatively high resolution. To this end, the invention provides that the device has two different pixel types, one pixel type being essentially only sensitive to intensity and the other pixel type being essentially only sensitive to phase. Accordingly, two different pixel types are used in the method, one of which reacts essentially to the intensity of the incoming electromagnetic waves, while the other pixel type is phase-sensitive.