Two Layer Image Sensor Pixel Concept for Enhanced Low Light Color Imaging
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Low light applications such as security and surveillance often require object identification and target discrimination which are made much easier with color imaging. However, most low light sensors tend to be monochrome since color filters used in Color imaging reduce light sensitivity. We present a two layer pixel concept for maximizing low light sensitivity which is capable of producing color images without the use of conventional absorption filters.
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