Chen, Q., Hu, X., Wen, L., Yu, Y. and Cumming, D. R.S. (2016) Nanophotonic image sensors. Small, 12(36), pp. 4922-4935. (doi: 10.1002/smll.201600528) (PMID:27239941)
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Abstract
The increasing miniaturization and resolution of image sensors bring challenges to conventional optical elements such as spectral filters and polarizers, the properties of which are determined mainly by the materials used, including dye polymers. Recent developments in spectral filtering and optical manipulating techniques based on nanophotonics have opened up the possibility of an alternative method to control light spectrally and spatially. By integrating these technologies into image sensors, it will become possible to achieve high compactness, improved process compatibility, robust stability and tunable functionality. In this Review, recent representative achievements on nanophotonic image sensors are presented and analyzed including image sensors with nanophotonic color filters and polarizers, metamaterial-based THz image sensors, filter-free nanowire image sensors and nanostructured-based multispectral image sensors. This novel combination of cutting edge photonics research and well-developed commercial products may not only lead to an important application of nanophotonics but also offer great potential for next generation image sensors beyond Moore's Law expectations.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cumming, Professor David |
| Authors: | Chen, Q., Hu, X., Wen, L., Yu, Y., and Cumming, D. R.S. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering |
| Journal Name: | Small |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 1613-6810 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1613-6829 |
| Published Online: | 30 May 2016 |
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