Optics elements configured for light sensing applications and related methods of manufacturing
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an optical element material defining an optical element configured to sense light comprising a dual lens structure comprising an optically active area surrounded by an at least partially opaque mask, wherein said at least partially opaque mask is formed in said optical element using a laser having a primary emission wavelength substantially equal to a primary absorption wavelength said optical element material.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improved optical elements configured for light sensing applications and to systems comprising the improved optical elements.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
an optical element material defining an optical element configured to sense light comprising a dual lens structure comprising an optically active area surrounded by an at least partially opaque mask, wherein said at least partially opaque mask is formed in said optical element using a laser having a primary emission wavelength substantially equal to a primary absorption wavelength said optical element material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one light sensor; and
an optical element material defining an optical element configured to sense light comprising a dual lens structure comprising an optically active area surrounded by an at least partially opaque mask, wherein said at least partially opaque mask is formed in said optical element and said optical element with aperture at least partially defines a field of view of said at least one light sensor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
an optical element material defining an optical element configured to sense light comprising a lens structure comprising an optically active area at least partially surrounded by an at least partially opaque area, wherein said at least partially opaque area is formed in said optical element using a laser, said optical element is configured to substantially block light from passing through at least a portion of an area outside an optically active area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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