Intermediate optical packages and systems comprising the same, and their uses
AssigneeAptina Imaging Corporation
InventorsDean A. Klein, Ian Blasch
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for forming optical packages, and intermediate structures resulting from the same are disclosed, which provide an optical element over a device. The optical element is formed by applying a force to lateral portions of a liquid material layer formed below an elastomeric material layer such that the liquid material layer has a radius of curvature sufficient to direct light to a light sensitive portion of the device, after which the liquid material layer is exposed to conditions which maintain the radius of curvature after the lateral force is removed.
Claims12
An intermediate structure, comprising:
- a plurality of light receiving or emitting elements formed over a substrate;
- an elastomeric layer provided over the elements;
- and
- at least two curable, shapeable lens layers provided between the elastomeric layer and at least two respective elements, at least one of the at least two lens layers capable of horizontal movement relative to a respective element independent of the other of the at least two lens layers.
A lens layer shaping system, comprising:
- a light receiving element formed over a substrate;
- a probe fixture positioned over the light receiving element;
- a lens layer having shapeable properties;
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- a processor capable of reading output from the light receiving element and directing adjustments to the shape of the lens layer based on the reading.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.