Optical processor based imaging system

An image processing system for capturing an image source, the system comprising:

• an image array having at least one pixel element, the at least one pixel element having:
• capture photo detector having an anode and a cathode, the capture photo detector in exposure to the image source;
• a reference photo detector having an anode, a cathode, the anode of the reference detector being electrically coupled to the cathode of the capture photo detector, and cathode of the reference detector being electrically coupled to the anode of the capture detector;
• and
• a light emitter array having at least one light emitter for each pixel element, wherein the light emitter emits light on the reference detector.

An image processing system for capturing an image source, the system comprising:

• a front substrate having a front and rear surface;
• an image array having multiple pixel elements fabricated on the front surface of the front substrate, each pixel element having a capture photo detector having an anode and a cathode, the capture photo detector in exposure to the image source;
• a rear substrate having a rear surface;
• a reference photo detector fabricated on the rear surface of the rear substrate, the reference photo detector having an anode and a cathode, the anode of the reference detector being electrically coupled to the cathode of the capture photo detector of a selected pixel element, and cathode of the reference detector being electrically coupled to the anode of the capture detector of the selected pixel element;
• a middle substrate between the front substrate and the rear substrate with a processing circuit electrically coupled to each pixel element and corresponding reference detector.