Image sensor structure with a light guide layer and a nanowell layer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12100723
APP PUB NO 20220352228A1
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17418525

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An image sensor structure including an image stack disposed over a device stack. The image stack includes a plurality of light detectors. A first optical filter stack is disposed over the image stack. The first optical filter stack includes a light guide layer. Light pipe cavities are disposed in the light guide layer. Each light pipe cavity is associated with a light detector. Each light pipe cavity has an aspect ratio that is greater than about 2.5 to about 1. A nanowell layer is disposed over the first optical filter stack. Nanowells are disposed in the nanowell layer. Each nanowell is associated with a light detector.

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  • ILLUMINA INC.

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Agah, Ali San Diego, US 53 194
Cai, Xiuyu San Diego, US 196 4082
Emadi, Arvin San Diego, US 54 116
Hetherington, Craig Lee San Diego, US 3 1

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