Pixel isolation elements, devices and associated methods
DCFirst Claim
1. A light trapping device, comprising:
- at least one light sensitive pixel having a light incident surface, a backside surface opposite the light incident surface, and a peripheral sidewall extending at least partially around the pixel periphery;
a backside light trapping material at least partially covering the backside surface;
a peripheral light trapping material substantially covering the peripheral sidewall, wherein said peripheral light trapping material is doped with a dopant to create a surface field; and
a reflective layer coupled to the light incident side and having an aperture to allow entry of light into the pixel;
wherein the reflective layer is operable to reflect at least a portion of light impinging thereupon from inside the pixel back into the pixel back into the pixel.
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Abstract
Light trapping pixels, devices incorporating such pixels, and various associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a light trapping pixel device can include a light sensitive pixel having a light incident surface, a backside surface opposite the light incident surface, and a peripheral sidewall disposed into at least a portion of the pixel and extending at least substantially around the pixel periphery. The pixel can also include a backside light trapping material substantially covering the backside surface and a peripheral light trapping material substantially covering the peripheral sidewall. The light contacting the backside light trapping material or the peripheral light trapping material is thus reflected back toward the pixel.
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36 Claims
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1. A light trapping device, comprising:
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at least one light sensitive pixel having a light incident surface, a backside surface opposite the light incident surface, and a peripheral sidewall extending at least partially around the pixel periphery; a backside light trapping material at least partially covering the backside surface; a peripheral light trapping material substantially covering the peripheral sidewall, wherein said peripheral light trapping material is doped with a dopant to create a surface field; and a reflective layer coupled to the light incident side and having an aperture to allow entry of light into the pixel; wherein the reflective layer is operable to reflect at least a portion of light impinging thereupon from inside the pixel back into the pixel back into the pixel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A light trapping device, comprising:
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at least one light sensitive pixel having a light incident surface, a backside surface opposite the light incident surface, and a peripheral sidewall extending at least partially around the pixel periphery; a backside light trapping material at least partially covering the backside surface; a peripheral light trapping material substantially covering the peripheral sidewall; a textured region positioned to interact with light incident thereon to increase quantum efficiency of the device; and a reflective layer coupled to the light incident side and having an aperture to allow entry of light into the pixel; wherein the reflective layer is operable to reflect at least a portion of light impinging thereupon from inside the pixel back into the pixel back into the pixel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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