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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2006
Thierry Oggier, Zurich, CH;
Michael Lehmann, Winterthur, CH;
Bernhard Buttgen, Adliswil, CH;
MESA Imaging AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
The pixel () for use in an image sensor comprises a plurality of small-sized radiation-sensitive elements (-) for converting incident radiation into electric signals, the radiation-sensitive elements (-) being properly interconnected to form a larger radiation-sensitive area. The pixel () further comprises a plurality of storage elements (A-D) for storing the electric signals. The pixel further comprises transfer means for transferring the electric signals from the radiation-sensitive elements (-) to any selected one of the storage elements (A-D). The pixel () exhibits a high optical sensitivity and a high demodulation speed, and is especially suited for distance-measuring sensors based on the time-of-flight (TOF) principle or interferometry.