Confocal optical detector, detector array, and manufacturing method thereof

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PATENT NO 8975607
APP PUB NO 20120248347A1
SERIAL NO

13431831

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A confocal optical detector including a light source generating a first optical beam along an axis; an optoelectronic sensor; an optical focusing device, which receives and focuses the first optical beam; and a hole, which receives the first optical beam and is arranged between the optoelectronic sensor and the optical focusing device. The optoelectronic sensor is arranged between the light source and the hole. In addition, the optoelectronic sensor and the optical focusing device are aligned along the axis.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fallica, Piero Giorgio Catania, IT 15 255
Galati, Clelia San Gregorio di Catania, IT 4 24
Renna, Lucio Acireale, IT 15 65

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