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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Erik V. Rencs, Carlisle, MA (US);
Jennifer S. Richardson, Westford, MA (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/335 (2011.01); H04N 5/228 (2006.01); G02B 5/20 (2006.01); H01L 27/146 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H04N 5/357 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/208 (2013.01); H01L 27/1462 (2013.01); H01L 27/14603 (2013.01); H01L 27/14621 (2013.01); H01L 27/14623 (2013.01); H01L 27/14625 (2013.01); H01L 27/14645 (2013.01); H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); H04N 5/335 (2013.01); H04N 5/357 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical sensor includes an array of pixels configured to convert photons into electrons for forming an image or to measure spectral content without forming an image. A filter assembly is operatively associated with the array of pixels for passing predetermined bandwidths of photons to the array of pixels. A mask is operatively associated with the array of pixels and the filter assembly. The mask includes a plurality of apertures each for limiting photons passing through the filter assembly to a respective pixel in the array of pixels.