Image Sensor With Focal Plane Polarization Sensitivity

• doi: 10.1109/ISCAS.2008.4541596
• title: Image sensor with focal plane polarization sensitivity
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn: 978-1-4244-1684-4
• issn: 2158-1525
• partnum: 08CH37954
• rank: 2711
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Conferences
• abstract: A novel low power polarization image sensor is presented. This image sensor synergistically combines polymer polarization filters with a CMOS image sensor in order to compute the first three Stokes parameters at the focal plane. The carefully optimized microfabrication procedure for the pixel-pitch polymer polarization filters is described in detail in this paper. The imaging array is composed of 60 by 20 pixels and consumes 15mW at 30fps. A demo of the completed polarization image sensor will be given to illustrate how objects of similar luminescence can be discriminated based on their polarimetric properties.
• article_number: 4541596
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4541596
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4541596/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4541596/
• publication_title: 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)
• conference_location: Seattle, WA, USA
• conference_dates: 18-21 May 2008
• publication_number: 4534149
• is_number: 4541329
• publication_year: 2008
• publication_date: 18-21 May 2008
• start_page: 1028
• end_page: 1031
• citing_paper_count: 12
• citing_patent_count: 0
• download_count: 310
• insert_date: 20080613
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • Image sensors
    • Optical polarization
    • Filters
    • Optical imaging
    • Optical scattering
    • CMOS image sensors
    • Light scattering
    • Polymers
    • Stokes parameters
    • Pixel
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Focal Plane
    • Back Focal Plane
    • Image Sensor
    • Camera Sensor
    • Microfabrication
    • Micromachining
    • Detail In Paper
    • Stokes Parameters
    • Stokes Vector
    • Polarizing Filter
    • Sensors In Order
    • Thin Films
    • Alumina
    • Polyvinyl Alcohol
    • Mowiol
    • Spin-coated
    • Processing Unit
    • Glass Substrate
    • Polarized Light
    • Protective Layer
    • Optical Power
    • Lens Power
    • Refractive Power
    • Polar Angle
    • Brewster Angle
    • Min In Order
    • Water In Order
    • RF Power
    • Fabrication Steps
    • Group Of Sensors
    • Linearly Polarized Light
    • SU-8 Photoresist
    • Substrate In Order
    • Polarization Information
    • Pixel Pitch
    • Ultrasound Bath
    • Imaging System
    • Thin Layer
• isbn_formats:
  • format: CD, value: 978-1-4244-1684-4, isbnType: New-2005
  • format: Print ISBN, value: 978-1-4244-1683-7, isbnType: New-2005
• authors:
  • Author Name: Viktor Gruev
    Affiliation: Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37269503900
    ID: 37269503900
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Author Name: Jan Van der Spiegel
    Affiliation: Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37284390100
    ID: 37284390100
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Author Name: Nader Engheta
    Affiliation: Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37272865400
    ID: 37272865400
    Order: 3
    Author Affiliations:
    • Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS
• resolution: 60x20 pixels
• dynamic_range: Not specified
• pixel_size: Not specified
• dark_current: Not specified

Optical Data

• focal_length: Not specified
• aperture: Not specified
• field_of_view: Not specified
• distortion: Not specified

Performance Metrics

• frame_rate: 30 fps
• power_consumption: 15 mW

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: Used in discriminating targets with the same intensity but different polarization signatures, beneficial for applications in challenging environments such as underwater imaging and haze separation.
• benefits: Provides additional visual information through polarization, enhancing target contrast in scattering media.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: AFOSR grant number FA9550-05-1-0052 and MOSIS.

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: 18-21 May 2008

Relevancy Score

• score: 9
• missing_fields:
  • fill factor
  • quantum efficiency
  • readout speed
  • noise sources
  • analog-to-digital conversion techniques
  • microlenses
  • on-chip colour filters
  • global or rolling shutters
  • backside illumination

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