Image sensor, video camera, and microscope
AssigneeLeica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
InventorRené ZÜND
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Abstract
An image sensor (1a to 1d) is described, encompassing a substrate (2) as well as multiple photoelectronic image converter cells (3a to 3d) arranged thereon or therein. According to the present invention the area of the image sensor (1a to 1d) is modifiable, the modification in area occurring a) by application of a tensile or compressive force onto the elastically and/or plastically deformable substrate, or b) by application of an electrical voltage to an EAP or to a piezoelectric substrate. A video camera and a microscope encompassing such an image sensor (1a to 1d) are also described.
Claims12
An image sensor, comprising:
- a deformable substrate having multiple photoelectronic image converter cells;
- wherein the cells define an image-sensing surface area, the image-sensing surface area being modifiable by application of a tensile or compressive force onto the deformable substrate.
A video camera, video microscope, or surgical video stereomicroscope, comprising:
- an image sensor, the image sensor including a deformable substrate having multiple photoelectronic image converter cells, wherein the cells define an image-sensing surface area, the image-sensing surface area being modifiable by application of a tensile or compressive force onto the deformable substrate;
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- an imaging optic for forming an image on the image sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.