Method of providing an optoelectronic element with a non-protruding lens
First Claim
1. An optoelectronic method comprising the steps of:
- providing a generally planar surface at a predefined distance from an optoelectronic element;
defining a light transmissive region of said surface within the critical angle of said element; and
contouring said surface within said transmissive region without exceeding said predefined distance so as to create a non-protruding lens for said element.
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Abstract
An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally nonprotruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.
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8 Claims
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1. An optoelectronic method comprising the steps of:
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providing a generally planar surface at a predefined distance from an optoelectronic element;
defining a light transmissive region of said surface within the critical angle of said element; and
contouring said surface within said transmissive region without exceeding said predefined distance so as to create a non-protruding lens for said element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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