MULTI-CHANNEL HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGING DEVICES INCORPORATING METALENSES FOR COLOR IMAGES

    公开(公告)号:US20240337774A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18294308

    申请日:2022-07-29

    摘要: An apparatus includes, in some implementations, at least one image sensor, a plurality of metalenses, and readout and processing circuitry. The at least one image sensor includes pixel arrays, each of which is associated, respectively, with a different one of multiple optical channels configured for detection of incoming light rays of a respective color. The color for each optical channel differs from that of at least one of the other optical channels. Each of the metalenses is disposed, respectively, in a different one of the optical channels and is configured, respectively, to focus incoming light rays onto a different one of the pixel arrays. The readout and processing circuitry is operable to read out signals from the pixel arrays and to generate a respective lower-resolution image for each of the optical channels, and to process the lower-resolution images to obtain a higher-resolution multi-color image. Methods of operation are described as well.

    Progressive metalens for sensing system

    公开(公告)号:US12105298B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US18125108

    申请日:2023-03-22

    摘要: A metalens includes one or more regions of nanostructures. A first region of nanostructures directs a first field of view (FOV) of light incident on the first region of nanostructures to a first region of an image plane. A second region of nanostructures directs a second FOV of light incident on the second region of nanostructures to a second region of the image plane in which the second FOV is different from the first FOV, and the second region of the image plane is different from the first region of the image plane. A third region of nanostructures directs a third FOV of light to a third region of the image plane, in which the third FOV is different from the first FOV and the second FOV, and the third region of the image plane is different from the first region and the second region of the image plane.

    Polarization-Tuned Metasurface Device
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240295672A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18592246

    申请日:2024-02-29

    申请人: Metalenz, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B1/00 G02B27/28

    CPC分类号: G02B1/002 G02B27/285

    摘要: A metasurface device may include a metasurface including multiple metasurface elements configured to receive light including at least one of a first polarization or a second polarization with a diverging wavefront from a light source. The first polarization and the second polarization may be orthogonal. The metasurface elements may include an interior metasurface element which is substantially aligned to an axis and exterior metasurface elements which are rotated with respect to the axis. The exterior metasurface elements positioned farther away from the interior metasurface element may be more rotated than the exterior metasurface elements positioned closer to the interior metasurface element. The metasurface may be configured to diffract light with the first polarization into a first output light beam and/or light with the second polarization into a second output light beam.

    Lithographically Integrated Dot Projector
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240272546A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18441915

    申请日:2024-02-14

    摘要: A dot pattern projector and its associated method of manufacture. The dot pattern projector utilizes VCSEL diodes that shine infrared light through a transparent layer. The VCSEL diodes can be formed directly onto the transparent layer or onto a substrate that is in contact with the transparent layer. The VCSEL diodes are lithographically formed into a matrix, wherein each of the VCSEL diodes shines a cone of infrared light into and through the transparent layer. Each cone of infrared light intersects at least one other cone of infrared light within the transparent layer. A dielectric layer covers the transparent layer. The dielectric layer reduces reflections at the second surface of the transparent layer. A metasurface is formed on the dielectric layer. The metasurface converts the light passing through the dielectric layer into a specific dot pattern or other such pattern.