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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Kurihara, Koza-gun, JP;
Takeshi Ichikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuhiro Sekine, Yokohama, JP;
Mahito Shinohara, Tokyo, JP;
Taro Kato, Kawasaki, JP;
Genzo Momma, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masahiro Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Kurihara, Koza-gun, JP;
Takeshi Ichikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuhiro Sekine, Yokohama, JP;
Mahito Shinohara, Tokyo, JP;
Taro Kato, Kawasaki, JP;
Genzo Momma, Hiratsuka, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric conversion apparatus at least includes an insulating film, a plurality of high-refractive-index members provided so as to correspond respectively to individual photoelectric conversion portions, being surrounded by the insulating film and having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the insulating film, and a high-refractive-index film provided on the insulating film so as to connect the plurality of high-refractive-index members to one another and having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the insulating film, and lens portions lying next to each other from among a plurality of lens portions border each other.