Imaging lens and solid state imaging device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9257470
APP PUB NO 20150077618A1
SERIAL NO

14460780

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According to one embodiment, an imaging lens includes a first optical system and a microlens array. The first optical system includes an optical axis. The microlens array is provided between the first optical system and an imaging element. The microlens array includes microlens units provided in a first plane. The imaging element includes pixel groups. Each of the pixel groups includes pixels. The microlens units respectively overlap the pixel groups when projected onto the first plane. The first optical system includes an aperture stop, and first, second, and third lenses. The first lens is provided between the aperture stop and the microlens array, and has a positive refractive power. The second lens is provided between the first lens and the microlens array, and has a negative refractive power. The third lens is provided between the second lens and the microlens array, and has a positive refractive power.

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  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Funaki, Hideyuki Shinagawa, JP 147 1901
Honda, Hiroto Yokohama, JP 54 595
Kobayashi, Mitsuyoshi Oota, JP 43 284
Kwon, Honam Kawasaki, JP 59 267
Suzuki, Kazuhiro Minato, JP 431 5456
Ueno, Risako Meguro, JP 52 538

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