Ultra low light CMOS image sensors

M. U. Pralle; C. Vineis; C. Palsule; J. Jiang; J. E. Carey

doi:10.1117/12.2588472

28 April 2021 Ultra low light CMOS image sensors

M. U. Pralle, C. Vineis, C. Palsule, J. Jiang, J. E. Carey

Proceedings Volume 11741, Infrared Technology and Applications XLVII; 117410E (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588472
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

SiOnyx has demonstrated imaging at light levels below 1 mLux at 60 FPS with a SXGA backside illuminated CMOS image sensor in a compact, low latency camera. Sub mLux imaging is enabled by the combination of enhanced quantum efficiency in the near infrared, backside illumination for 100% fill factor, and state of the art read noise of 1.1 e/pix. The quantum efficiency enhancement is achieved by utilizing SiOnyx’s proprietary nano and microtexturing processing technology in a backside illuminated architecture for high fill factor and enhanced near infrared absorption. The sensors can be configured with Bayer color filters for color imaging below quarter moon.

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M. U. Pralle, C. Vineis, C. Palsule, J. Jiang, and J. E. Carey "Ultra low light CMOS image sensors", Proc. SPIE 11741, Infrared Technology and Applications XLVII, 117410E (28 April 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588472

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