Detection of light for ascertaining color information

A method for detecting light, comprising:

• directing a first component of light incident in a direction of a first imaging element onto a second imaging element, the first imaging element being situated adjacent to the second imaging element on an imager;
• allowing a second component of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to strike the first imaging element;
• detecting the first component via the second imaging element;
• and
• detecting the second component via the first imaging element, wherein:
• the first component of light has a first frequency,
• the second component of light has a second frequency that is different than the first frequency, and
• at least one of the first component and the second component is expanded via one of a diffuser and a defocusing device.

A method for ascertaining a color information of light detected by a sensor by directing a first component of light incident in a direction of a first imaging element onto a second imaging element, the first imaging element being situated adjacent to the second imaging element on an imager;

• allowing a second component of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to strike the first imaging element;
• detecting the first component via the second imaging element;
• and detecting the second component via the first imaging element, the method for ascertaining the color information comprising:
• comparing an intensity value of a first image signal of the first imaging element to an intensity value of a second image signal of the second imaging element in order to ascertain the color information, wherein:
• the first component of light has a first frequency,
• the second component of light has a second frequency that is different than the first frequency, and
• at least one of the first component and the second component is expanded via one of a diffuser and a defocusing device.

A device for ascertaining a color information of light detected by a sensor by directing a first component of light incident in a direction of a first imaging element onto a second imaging element, the first imaging element being situated adjacent to the second imaging element on an imager;

• allowing a second component of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to strike the first imaging element;
• detecting the first component via the second imaging element;
• and detecting the second component via the first imaging element, the device comprising:
• an arrangement for comparing an intensity value of a first image signal of the first imaging element to an intensity value of a second image signal of the second imaging element in order to ascertain the color information, wherein:
• the first component of light has a first frequency,
• the second component of light has a second frequency that is different than the first frequency, and
• at least one of the first component and the second component is expanded via one of a diffuser and a defocusing device.

A sensor for detecting light, comprising:

• an imager having a first imaging element and a second imaging element situated adjacent to the first imaging element;
• and
• an optical element for directing a first component of light incident in a direction of the first imaging element onto the second imaging element, and for allowing a second component of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to strike the first imaging element, wherein:
• the second imaging element is sensitive to a first color and is not sensitive to a second color,
• the first imaging element is sensitive to the second color,
• the optical element directs the first component, corresponding to the first color, of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element onto the second imaging element,
• the optical element allows the second component, corresponding to the first color, of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to strike the first imaging element, and
• the optical element allows a third light component, corresponding to the second color, of the light incident in the direction of the first imaging element to fall completely on the first imaging element.