Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary wide-angle camera using an achromatism biprism array in one embodiment.
Fig. 2 shows the front view of Fig. 1 camera, illustrate in one embodiment this achromatism biprism array have nine in
Three assemblies taking advantage of three arrays.
Fig. 3 is the side sectional view of the A A hatching line of the camera by Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, and three in one embodiment are described
Illustrate temper camera.
Fig. 4 shows the further exemplary details of the sub-camera of Fig. 3 in one embodiment.
Fig. 5 shows the MTF full filed curve chart of the illustration temper camera optical performance of Fig. 3 and 4 in one embodiment.
Fig. 6 shows and generates by simulating Fig. 3 of being configured and Fig. 4 camera in time describing Fig. 5 in one embodiment
Scattergram.
Fig. 7 shows a wafer scale lens prior art, and it has three substrates and five surfaces at a sensor array
Upper formation image.
Fig. 8 is the MTF full filed curve chart of the optical property of the wafer scale lens prior art of explanatory diagram 7.
Fig. 9 is the scattergram of the wafer scale optics of lens performance of explanatory diagram 7.
Figure 10 shows another similar to the wafer scale lens of Fig. 7 but containing a single prism existing skill of wafer scale lens
Art.
Figure 11 is the MTF full filed curve chart of the wafer scale lens prior art optics performance of explanation Figure 10.
Figure 12 is the scattergram of the wafer scale optics of lens performance of explanation Figure 10.
Figure 13 is that explanation one is for manufacturing the stream of the exemplary methods of the wide-angle camera with achromatism biprism array
Cheng Tu.
Figure 14 describes the schematic appearance of exemplary camera modules in one embodiment, and it comprises one and is stacked and placed on lens
Achromatism biprism array on array component, imaging sensor array and imaging substrate.
Figure 15 A-C is the generalized section of the method step of explanation Figure 13.
Figure 16 has exemplary the taking the photograph of the 2x 2 achromatism biprism array that the method by Figure 13 is formed by explanation one
The generalized section of shadow machine.
Description of reference numerals:
100: camera;102: achromatism biprism array;104: lens arra;106: sensor array;108: device;
110: extensive angle;111: visual field;202 (1)-(9): achromatism biprism;302 (2), 302 (5), 302 (8): optical module;304
(2), 304 (5), 304 (8): pixel time array;306,306 (2), 306 (5), 306 (8): sub-camera;402: the first prisms;
403: mating surface;404: the second prisms;406: first substrate;408: the first lens;410: second substrate;412: the second is saturating
Mirror;414: the three lens;416: the three substrates;418: the four lens;420: the five lens;500:MTF full filed curve chart;
600: scattergram;700: wafer scale lens;702 (1)-(3): substrate;704 (1)-(5): surface;706: sensor array;
1000: wafer scale lens;1002: single prism;1300: method;1301、1302、1304、1306、1308、1310、1312、
1314,1316,1317,1318,1320: step;1400: camera modules;1402: achromatism biprism array;1408: imaging
Substrate;1500: the first moulds;1502 (1)-(4), 1510: region;1506: substrate;1508: the second moulds;1514: lens array
Row assembly;1516: image sensor;1600: camera;1602: achromatism biprism array;1604: the first prisms;1606:
Second prism;1614: lens arra;1616: sensor array.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 shows the side sectional view of the exemplary wide-angle camera 100 using an achromatism biprism array 102.
Fig. 2 shows the front view of this camera 100, illustrates that this achromatism biprism array 102 has nine and takes advantage of disappearing of three arrays in three
Aberration biprism 202 (1)-(9).Camera 100 shows one selected from including smart mobile phone, individual camera, Wearable are taken the photograph
In the device 108 of the group of shadow machine etc..Camera 100 is applicable to any small-sized image capturing device needing to have wide-angular field
Among application.Camera 100 also comprises lens arra 104 and a sensor array 106.Lens arra 104 and achromatism are double
Prism array 102 promotes camera 100 to capture extensive angle 110 visual field 111.
Fig. 3 is the side sectional view of the A A hatching line by camera 100, is described separately the double rib of three exemplary achromatisms
Mirror ((202 (2), 202 (5) and 202 (8)), corresponding optical module (302 (2), 302 (5) and 302 (8)) and the picture of correspondence
Element time array (304 (2), 304 (5) and 304 (8)).Each achromatism biprism 202, corresponding optical module 302 and correspondence
Pixel time array 304 forms a sub-camera 306, and wherein camera 100 has nine this kind of sub-cameras.Example at Fig. 3
In, sub-camera 306 comprises the pixel time array of achromatism biprism 202 (2), corresponding optical module 302 (2) and correspondence
304(2)。
Fig. 4 shows the further exemplary details of the sub-camera of Fig. 3.Optical module 302 (2) is one five surfaces
Wafer scale lens arrangement, it possess one with the first substrate 406, of one first lens 408 with one second lens 412 and
The second substrate 410 of one the 3rd lens 414, and one with one the 4th lens 418 and the 3rd substrate of one the 5th lens 420
416.Such substrate 406,410 and 416 (such as) is glass.Although show in this embodiment such lens 408,412,
414,418 and 420, can use without departing from the scope of the invention other kinds with more or less lens or with
The optical module of dissimilar lens.
Each achromatism biprism 202 is formed with two asymmetric prisms.Achromatism biprism 202 (2) has one first
Prism 402 and one second prism 404, the first prism 402 has low Abbe number (V1) and a high index of refraction (n1), and the second prism
404 have high Abbe number (V2) and low-refraction (n2).Such as, in the diagram, the first prism 402 have 13.6 degree an angle,
The refractive index (n1) of 1.6 and the Abbe number (V1) of 30, and the first prism has an angle of-17.2 degree, the refractive index (n2) of 1.5
And the Abbe number (V2) of 57.It should be appreciated that these numerical value can change in the case of without departing substantially from the application scope.Achromatism biprism
202 (2) are used for changing optical module 302 (2) and the visual angle of sub-camera 306.The selection of configuration of each achromatism biprism 202
For changing the visual angle of corresponding sub-camera 306, so that camera 100 captures extensive angle 110 visual field 111.As will under
As being discussed in further detail in literary composition, achromatism biprism 202 (2) is formed directly into a surface of first substrate 406
On (relative lens 408), thus reduce manufacturing time and expense.Further, the use of achromatism biprism 202 changes significantly
It is apt to the optical resolution of camera 100, in order to camera 100 can be compared with the camera being formed without prism in quality
Relatively.
For realizing the minicam with wide-angle performance, present invention uses a colour killing with two asymmetric prisms
Difference biprism, and such asymmetric prism has by two kinds made by the different optical materials of different Abbe number.This first prism
Abbe number lower than the Abbe number of this second prism.These prisms use wafer scale manufacture method (such as to use and hereafter entered one
The method 1300 that step discusses in detail) and combine and be formed on a first substrate.The geometry of each achromatism biprism is base
In its position in this array.
Assuming that the Abbe number of the first prism is V1, and the Abbe number of the second prism is V2, and the refractive index of the first prism is n1,
And the refractive index of the second prism is n2.If following two restrictive conditions are satisfied, can be at each sub-camera 306 (that is, achromatism
Biprism 202 (2) and optical module 302 (2)) in realize high optical property.
Restrictive condition 1:V2>V1, V2>50 and V1<35 (d lines, wavelength is 587nm).
Restrictive condition 2:n2<n1, n2<1.52 and n1>1.58 (d lines, wavelength is 587nm).
Mating surface 403 angle between first prism 402 and the second prism 404 is depending on the first prism 402 and
The matching of the different materials refractive index of two prisms 404.Such as, the first prism 402 and the second other angle of prism 404 can not
13.6 and-17.2 degree being same as in Fig. 4, but the angle of the first prism 402 is the most negative compared with the angle of the second prism 404
's.
Fig. 5 shows a MTF full filed curve chart 500, and the illustration temper camera 306 in its explanatory diagram 3 and Fig. 4 (that is, disappears
Aberration biprism 202 (2) and optical module 302 (2)) optical property.The Abbe number (V1) of the first prism 402 is 30, and the
The refractive index (n1) of the material of one prism 402 is 1.6 (d lines, under 587nm).The Abbe number (V2) of the second prism 404 is 57,
And by made by the material that refractive index (n2) is 1.51 (d lines, under 587nm).Fig. 6 shows one by simulating in time describing Fig. 5
Fig. 3 configured and Fig. 4 camera 306 (that is, achromatism biprism 202 (2) and optical module 302 (2)) and the point that generates
Shape Figure 60 0.
For comparing, some exemplary optical arrangement prior aries rib double with the achromatism in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are tested
Mirror 202 (2) compares with scattergram 600 with the MTF full filed curve chart 500 of optical module 302 (2).
Fig. 7 shows wafer scale lens 700 prior art, and it has three substrates, 702 (1)-(3) and five surfaces 704
(1)-(5) for forming image on a sensor array 706.Wafer scale lens 700 are similar to the optical module 302 (2) of Fig. 3.
It should be noted that wafer scale lens 700 do not comprise any prism and thus do not have wide field's performance.
Fig. 8 is the MTF full filed curve chart 800 of the optical property of wafer scale lens 700 prior art of explanatory diagram 7.Fig. 9
The scattergram 900 of optical property for the wafer scale lens 700 of explanatory diagram 7.MTF curve Figure 80 0 and scattergram 900 illustrate crystalline substance
The typical performance of circle level lens 700.
Figure 10 shows another wafer scale lens 1000 prior art similar to the wafer scale lens 700 of Fig. 7, but it has
One extra single prism 1002, relative to a surface configuration one on surface 704 (1) on this list prism 1002 and substrate 702 (1)
Rise.Abbe number (the V of single prism 1002D) it is 62.6, and it is to be 1.5168 (d lines, under 587nm) by a refractive index (n)
Made by material.It should be noted that single prism 1002 provides wide-angle performance to wafer scale lens 1000.
Figure 11 is the MTF full filed curve chart of the optical property of wafer scale lens 1000 prior art of explanation Figure 10
1100.Figure 12 is the scattergram 1200 of the optical property of the wafer scale lens 1000 of explanation Figure 10.MTF full filed curve chart 800
And scattergram 900 illustrates the typical performance of wafer scale lens 700.As shown in curve chart 1100 and scattergram 1200, single rib
The addition of mirror 1002 result in serious aberration, the optical resolution performance of significant reduction wafer scale lens 1000, such as Figure 11 and
12 compared with Fig. 8 and 9 time shown.Therefore, the single prism as shown in wafer scale lens 1000 is used can to cause ropy shadow
Picture.
But, when the scattergram 600 of the MTF full filed curve chart 500 and Fig. 6 of Fig. 5 is bent with the MTF full filed of prior art
When line chart 800 (Fig. 8) and scattergram 900 (Fig. 9) compare, it demonstrates and uses the double rib of achromatism in the sub-camera 306 of Fig. 3
Mirror 202 improves situation by causing the significant of wafer scale lens 1000 prior art surmounting Figure 10 in optical property.
Figure 13 is that explanation one is for manufacturing the exemplary methods 1300 of the wide-angle camera with achromatism biprism array
Flow chart.Figure 14 describes the schematic appearance of the camera 100 of Fig. 1 in one embodiment, comprises and is stacked and placed on lens arra 104
And the achromatism biprism array 102 on imaging sensor array 106, and it is used as illustratively to show that it is formed at an imaging base
On plate 1408.Figure 15 A-C is the generalized section of method 1300 step of explanation Figure 13, a plurality of in order to be formed on a wafer
Camera 100.Especially, the exemplary use of Figure 15 A display mould 1500,1508, in order to form the on a substrate 1506
One and second prism, and Figure 15 B shows the base combined with a lens arra assembly 1514 and an image sensor 1516
Plate 1506 is cut in bulk to form each single camera modules 1400.Figure 13 to Figure 15 B preferably with following description one
Play viewing.
For discussing Figure 13-15B purpose, with reference to drawing above in three camera modules 1400 taking advantage of three arrays.But, should
Understanding that method 1300 can be applicable to M photomoduel array of any N x, wherein N and M is positive integer.
In step 1302, method 1300 produces the first mould of corresponding first prism array.In step 1302 one
In example, the first mould 1500 is through producing for forming the first prism array 402.First mould 1500 is configured with a plurality of
Region 1502 corresponding to some first prism 402 expection structures.In Figure 15 A, which show the first mould 1500 can be formed
Two achromatism biprism arrays 1402, and each achromatism biprism array is corresponding to the hatching line B-B of Figure 14.Additionally, in often
When the given part of the one of one region 1502 and this achromatism biprism is associated, each region 1502 can be based on the in this part
One prism expection constructs and has different structures.In the example illustrated by Figure 15, the section of the first mould 1500 and Fig. 1 and 14
First prism 402 of achromatism biprism 202 (2), 202 (5) and 202 (8) of achromatism biprism array 102 be associated,
Wherein region 1502 is shaped and changes its size to form each the first prism 402.
In step 1304, to use this first mould to form one on a first substrate made by the first material for method 1300
The first prism array become.In an example of step 1304, the first material is arranged in 1502 (1)-(4), some regions, with
The first prism 404 (1)-(4) are formed respectively on substrate 406.First material can be ultraviolet light (UV) curing materials.Substrate 406
Can be glass, plastics, silica gel or other optical transparence materials.
In selectable step 1306, the first material is cured to complete the shaping of the first prism 1504.
In step 1308, method 1300 removes this first mould.In an example of step 1308, the first mould 1500
It is removed on substrate 406, leave the first prism 402.
In selectable step 1310, method 1300 produces the second mould of corresponding second prism array.In step
In one example of 1310, the second mould 1508 is through producing for forming the second prism 404 array.Second mould 1508 comprises
At least one is corresponding to the region 1510 of some second prism 404 expection structures.Second mould 1508 is right with the first mould 1500
Also (such as) a plurality of camera 100 should be formed on a wafer.The region 1510 of every part and this achromatism biprism battle array
The given part of the one of row 102 is associated, and the region 1510 of each of which part can be based on the correspondence of achromatism biprism array 102
Second prism 404 form and dimension and have different form and dimensions.In the example illustrated by Figure 15 A, the second mould 1510
Section be associated with the sub-camera 306 (2), 306 (5) and 306 (8) of the camera 100 of Fig. 1,2 and 3, comprise for being formed
One region 1510 of the second prism 404 therein.(such as) if hatching line B-B is through its part 202 (1)-202 (3), the second mould
The expection of different the second prism 404 to be matched with these sub-cameras 306 is constructed by the surface of tool 1510.
In step 1312, method 1300 uses this second mould to form one on such first prism by being different from first
The second prism array that second material of material is formed.In an example of step 1312, the second material is provided in region
To form the second prism 404 (1)-(6) respectively on the first prism in 1510.Three arrays are taken advantage of applying to three shown by Figure 15 A
Example in, the array center of corresponding sub-camera 306 (5) only comprises the second material and does not contains the first prism.Therefore, in this
In part, the second material is formed on substrate 406.Second material can be ultraviolet light (UV) curing materials.
In selectable step 1314, the second material system is cured to complete the shaping of the second prism 404.
In step 1316, method 1300 removes this second mould.In an example of step 1316, the second mould 1508
It is removed and on the first prism 402 and substrate 406, leaves some second prisms 404.
In selectable step 1318, method 1300 is by first and second prism formed in step 1302-1316
Array is stacked and placed on a lens arra assembly.In an example of step 1318, it is provided with the first prism 402 and the second prism 404
Substrate 406 thereon is stacked and placed in lens arra assembly 104 and image sensor arrays 106.In the example of Figure 15 B, its
On one second side of substrate 406, extra lens (such as, the lens 408 of Fig. 4) had been formed before being laid out.
In selectable step 1320, the array of stacking is cut in bulk to form single camera by method 1300.
In an example of step 1320, achromatic prism array 102, substrate 406, lens arra 104 and image sensor arrays 106
It is that cleaved in bulk (such as, along line of cut 1518) is to form single camera 100, as shown in Figure 15 C.
Step 1301 and 1317 is selectable.If in step 1301 is contained in, then step 1317 then will not be wrapped
Containing in the inner.If in step 1317 is contained in, then step 1301 then will not be contained in it.Selectable at each
In step 1301 and 1317, a selectable lens arra is made on one second side of this substrate.In step 1301 and
In an example in 1317, lens 408 are made on one second side of substrate 406.That is, if be included, lens 408
Can manufacture on one second side of substrate 406 before or after manufacturing achromatism biprism array 102.
In the example of Fig. 1 to 15, owing to sub-camera 306 (5) need not revise the visual field of its correspondence, therefore the first prism
402 are not included in it.In other words, it is assumed that camera 100 is to be formed by N x N camera 306 array of a symmetry, when
When N is odd number, the central achromatism biprism of this achromatism biprism array 102 can not comprise the first prism 402 but can comprise
Material corresponding to other the second prisms.When N is even number, this central sub-camera selectively comprises one first prism.Example
As, in 4x 4 array, four sub-cameras at camera 100 center can only comprise the second material.Or, a 4x 4 gusts
In row, four parts at center can comprise first and second both prism.Figure 16 is that explanation one has the method by Figure 13
The generalized section of the exemplary camera 1600 of the 2x 2 achromatism biprism array 1602 that 1300 are formed.Camera 1600
There is achromatism biprism array 1602, lens arra 1614 and a sensor array 1616.In the example of Figure 16, take the photograph
Shadow machine 1600 is formed as a 2x 2 sub-camera array, and thus not there is middle center camera, the sub-camera of each of which
Comprise first and second both prism 1604,1606.
As shown in Figure 15 A-C, formation the can be made from a single material layer that adjoins encapsulating each the first prism 402
Second material of two prisms 404.Advantageously, the second prism 404 and time of the first prism 402 of alignment is which saved.Favorably
, the second mould 1508 can be configured and makes the upper surface of the only first prism 402 by the second of the second prism 404 out of the ordinary
Material covers with the method being similar to Fig. 3 and 4.Advantageously, the material used forming the second prism array is which saved
Material consumption expense.
Without departing from scope when, said method and system can be made a change.Therefore should be understood that
It is that described above or the content being shown in accompanying drawing should be interpreted that illustrative sense and nonrestrictive meaning.Following application
The scope of the claims is intended to all general features as herein described and special characteristic, and due to the relation of language, this method and
The statement of the category of system all should fall into therebetween.