IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMAGE SENSOR
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1. An image sensor comprising:
- a block layer comprising an absorption layer and a transparent layer, and the block layer being configured to transmit light through an aperture formed in the absorption layer and the transparent layer; and
a lens element configured to transfer the light to a sensing element.
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Abstract
An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the image sensor are provided. The image sensor includes a block layer including an absorption layer and a transparent layer, a lens element located below the block layer, and a sensing element located to face the lens element.
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32 Claims
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1. An image sensor comprising:
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a block layer comprising an absorption layer and a transparent layer, and the block layer being configured to transmit light through an aperture formed in the absorption layer and the transparent layer; and a lens element configured to transfer the light to a sensing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of manufacturing an image sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a transparent substrate; providing a block layer comprising an absorption layer and a transparent layer; and providing a lens element based on a pattern of apertures formed in the block layer.
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22. A method of manufacturing an image sensor, the method comprising:
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disposing a block layer comprising an absorption layer and a transparent layer on a transparent substrate; and providing a lens element corresponding to a pattern of apertures formed in the block layer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An image sensor comprising:
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a block layer comprising absorption layers and transparent layers alternatively stacked together; an aperture formed in the absorption layers and the transparent layer to transfer light to a lens element; and a sensing element spaced apart from the lens element, and being configured to receive the light from the lens element. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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