公开(公告)号：US20150163474A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14312954

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jang-woo YOU ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Hee-sun YOON

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  G01B11/14 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: Provided are a depth camera and methods of measuring a depth image by using the depth camera. The depth camera is a time-of-flight (TOF) depth camera including: an illumination device that illuminates a patterned light to an object; a filter unit that reduces noise light included in light reflected by the object; and an image sensor that provides a depth image of the object by receiving light that enters through the filter unit. The illumination device includes: a light source; and a patterned light generator that changes the light emitted from the light source into the patterned light. The filter unit includes a band pass filter and an optical modulator. The patterned light generator may be a diffractive optical element or a refractive optical element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种深度相机和使用深度相机测量深度图像的方法。 深度相机是飞行时间（TOF）深度相机，包括：将图案化的光照射到物体的照明装置; 滤光单元，其减少被物体反射的光所包含的噪声光; 以及通过接收通过过滤器单元进入的光来提供物体的深度图像的图像传感器。 照明装置包括：光源; 以及将从光源发射的光改变成图案化光的图案化发光器。 滤波器单元包括带通滤波器和光调制器。 图案化发光器可以是衍射光学元件或折射光学元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130270418A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13725010

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-chul CHO ,  Sang-hun LEE ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Chang-young PARK ,  Jong-oh KWON ,  Jang-woo YOU ,  Hee-sun YOON

IPC: G02F1/00 ,  G01C3/08 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: G02F1/00 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G02F1/015 ,  G02F2001/0157 ,  G02F2203/12 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A large-area transmissive type optical image modulator, a method of manufacturing the same, and an optical apparatus including the transmissive type optical image modulator are provided. The large-area transmissive type optical image modulator includes: a base substrate; a first expitaxial layer formed on the base substrate; a second expitaxial layer formed on the first expitaxial layer; a first electrode formed on the first expitaxial layer and spaced apart from the second expitaxial layer; a second electrode formed on the second expitaxial layer; and a transparent substrate covering the second expitaxial layer and the second electrode, wherein the base substrate includes a through hole corresponding to a light emitting area, and the first expitaxial layer may include an n-type or p-type doping material.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种大面积透射型光学图像调制器，其制造方法和包括透射型光学图像调制器的光学装置。 大面积透射型光学图像调制器包括：基底; 形成在所述基底基板上的第一外延层; 形成在第一外延层上的第二外延层; 形成在所述第一外延层上并与所述第二外延层隔开的第一电极; 形成在所述第二外延层上的第二电极; 以及覆盖所述第二外延层和所述第二电极的透明基板，其中所述基底基板包括对应于发光区域的通孔，并且所述第一外延层可以包括n型或p型掺杂材料。

公开(公告)号：US20150156479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14337638

申请日：2014-07-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jang-woo YOU ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Hee-sun YOON

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G02B5/28

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G03B35/00 ,  G03B35/08 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: Provided are a wavelength separation device and a 3-dimensional (3D) image acquisition apparatus including the same. The wavelength separation device includes a first prism having an inclined surface and a second prism bonded to a first region of the inclined surface of the first prism. A wavelength separation coating may be disposed at a junction between the first portion of the inclined surface of the first prism and the second prism, and a second portion of the inclined surface of the first prism, different from the first portion, is a total reflection surface that totally internally reflects light.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括其的波长分离装置和3维（3D）图像获取装置。 波长分离装置包括具有倾斜表面的第一棱镜和结合到第一棱镜的倾斜表面的第一区域的第二棱镜。 波长分离涂层可以设置在第一棱镜的倾斜表面的第一部分和第二棱镜之间的接合处，并且与第一部分不同的第一棱镜的倾斜表面的第二部分是全反射 表面完全内部反射光。

公开(公告)号：US20150123077A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14283797

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ,  GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Yong-chul CHO ,  Yong-tak LEE ,  Chang-young PARK ,  Byung-hoon NA ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Gun-wu JU

IPC: H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L31/035236 ,  G01S7/4914 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02F1/017 ,  G02F1/01725 ,  G02F2001/0155 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L33/06

Abstract: An optical device is provided including an active layer having two outer barriers and a coupled quantum well between the two outer barriers. The coupled quantum well includes a first quantum well layer, a second quantum well layer, a third quantum well layer, a first coupling barrier between the first quantum well layer and the second quantum well layer, and a second coupling barrier between the second quantum well layer and the third quantum well layer. A thickness of the first quantum well layer and a thickness of the third quantum well layer are each different from a thickness of the second quantum well layer. Also, an energy level of the first quantum well layer and an energy level of the third quantum well layer are each different from an energy level of the second quantum well layer.

Abstract translation: 提供一种光学装置，其包括具有两个外部屏障的有源层和两个外部屏障之间的耦合的量子阱。 耦合量子阱包括第一量子阱层，第二量子阱层，第三量子阱层，第一量子阱层和第二量子阱层之间的第一耦合势垒以及第二量子阱之间的第二耦合势垒 层和第三量子阱层。 第一量子阱层的厚度和第三量子阱层的厚度各自不同于第二量子阱层的厚度。 此外，第一量子阱层的能级和第三量子阱层的能级各自不同于第二量子阱层的能级。

公开(公告)号：US20140300701A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14247907

申请日：2014-04-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-hwa PARK ,  Sun-kwon KIM ,  Hee-sun YOON

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N13/271 ,  G01S7/4914 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/20201 ,  H04N5/23264

Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) image acquisition apparatus, and a method of generating a depth image in the 3D image acquisition apparatus. The method may include sequentially projecting a light transmission signal, which is generated from a light source, to a subject, modulating reflected light, which is reflected by the subject, using a light modulation signal, calculating a phase delay using a combination of a first plurality of images of two groups, from among a second plurality of images of all groups obtained by capturing the modulated reflected light, and generating a depth image based on the phase delay.

Abstract translation: 提供了三维（3D）图像获取装置，以及在3D图像获取装置中生成深度图像的方法。 该方法可以包括使用光调制信号将从光源生成的光传输信号顺序地投射到被摄体，由被摄体反射的反射光进行调制，使用第一 从通过捕获经调制的反射光获得的所有组的第二多个图像中的两组的多个图像，以及基于相位延迟生成深度图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140098192A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14028961

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-hwa PARK ,  Jang-woo YOU

IPC: H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/214 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N13/211 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N2213/001

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes an objective lens configured to focus light having a first wavelength band and light having a second wavelength band, an optical shutter module configured to reflect the light having the first wavelength band, which is focused by the objective lens, without modulating the light having the first wavelength band and to modulate the light having the second wavelength band, which is focused by the objective lens, and reflect the modulated light having the second wavelength band, and an image sensor configured to respectively sense the light having the first wavelength band and the modulated light having the second wavelength band, which are reflected by the optical shutter module, and to output a first image signal with respect to the light having the first wavelength band and a second image signal with respect to the modulated light having the second wavelength band.

Abstract translation: 成像光学系统包括：物镜，其被配置为聚焦具有第一波长带的光和具有第二波长带的光;光学快门模块，被配置为反射由物镜聚焦的具有第一波长带的光，而不调制 具有第一波长带的光并且调制由物镜聚焦的具有第二波长带的光，并且反射具有第二波长带的调制光;以及图像传感器，被配置为分别感测具有第一波长带 波长带和由光学快门模块反射的具有第二波长带的调制光，并相对于具有第一波长带和第二图像信号的光相对于具有第一波长带的调制光输出第一图像信号， 第二波段。

公开(公告)号：US20170244953A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15589506

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-hwa PARK ,  Jang-woo YOU

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N13/214 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N13/211 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N2213/001

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes an objective lens configured to focus light having a first wavelength band and light having a second wavelength band, an optical shutter module configured to reflect the light having the first wavelength band, which is focused by the objective lens, without modulating the light having the first wavelength band and to modulate the light having the second wavelength band, which is focused by the objective lens, and reflect the modulated light having the second wavelength band, and an image sensor configured to respectively sense the light having the first wavelength band and the modulated light having the second wavelength band, which are reflected by the optical shutter module, and to output a first image signal with respect to the light having the first wavelength band and a second image signal with respect to the modulated light having the second wavelength band.

公开(公告)号：US20160170237A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14965105

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-hoon HAN ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Chang-gyun SHIN ,  Hong-seok LEE

IPC: G02F1/01 ,  G02B5/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/0102 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B5/008 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F2203/10

Abstract: Provided are examples of light modulators and optical apparatuses that may include the light modulators. A light modulator may include a plasmonic nano-antenna and an element for changing plasmon resonance characteristics of the plasmonic nano-antenna. The plasmon resonance characteristics of the plasmonic nano-antenna may be changed due to a change in refractive index of the element, and thus light may be modulated.

Abstract translation: 提供可以包括光调制器的光调制器和光学装置的示例。 光调制器可以包括等离子体激元纳米天线和用于改变等离子体激元纳米天线的等离子体共振特性的元件。 等离子体激元纳米天线的等离子体共振特性可能由于元件的折射率的变化而改变，因此可以调制光。

公开(公告)号：US20150138620A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14571891

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ,  GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Yong-chul CHO ,  Yong-tak LEE ,  Byung-hoon NA ,  Chang-young PARK ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Jang-woo YOU ,  Hee-ju CHOI

IPC: G02F1/017

CPC classification number: G02F1/017 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B5/284 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02F1/21 ,  G02F2001/213 ,  G02F2203/12

Abstract: A transmissive image modulator for allowing image modulation over a wide bandwidth with multiple Fabry-Perot resonant modes and multiple absorption modes is provided. The transmissive image modulator includes a lower reflection layer; an active layer disposed on the lower reflection layer, including multiple quantum well layers and multiple barrier layers; an upper reflection layer disposed on the active layer; and at least one micro-cavity layer disposed in at least one of the lower and upper reflection layer. The active layer and the at least one micro-cavity layer have thicknesses of a multiple of λ/2, where λ is a resonant wavelength.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于允许具有多个法布里 - 珀罗谐振模式和多个吸收模式的宽带宽上的图像调制的透射图像调制器。 透射图像调制器包括下反射层; 设置在所述下反射层上的有源层，包括多个量子阱层和多个势垒层; 设置在有源层上的上反射层; 以及设置在下反射层和上反射层中的至少一个中的至少一个微腔层。 有源层和至少一个微腔层具有λ/ 2倍数的厚度，其中λ是谐振波长。

公开(公告)号：US20150054925A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14314798

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chang-young PARK ,  Yong-hwa PARK ,  Sang-hun LEE

IPC: G02F1/017 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G02F1/017 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G02F2201/16

Abstract: An optical modulator and a 3D image acquisition apparatus including an optical modulator are provided. The optical modulator is disposed in a multiple quantum well including a plurality of quantum wells and a plurality of quantum barriers, and includes at least one carrier block disposed in the multiple quantum well restricting the carrier movement between the multiple quantum wells.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光调制器和包括光调制器的3D图像采集装置。 光调制器设置在包括多个量子阱和多个量子势垒的多量子阱中，并且包括设置在多量子阱中的限制多个量子阱之间的载流子运动的至少一个载流子块。