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Optically Addressable Input Circuit for Two-Dimensional Image Sensing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

M. Hack ,
A. G. Lewis ,
R. H. Bruce  and
R. Lujan
M. Hack
Affiliation:
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
A. G. Lewis
Affiliation:
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
R. H. Bruce
Affiliation:
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
R. Lujan
Affiliation:
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Abstract

Using the combination of a novel amorphous silicon (a-Si) photosensing element and four a-Si thin-film transistors (TFTs) we have developed a circuit which has been incorporated into a two-dimensional image sensor to provide gain at the pixel level. Our circuit only requires two global connections and the complete array is fully process compatible with standard a-Si TFT fabrication procedures. This contrasts with conventional a-Si imaging arrays which have no gain at the pixel level, require an additional global power line, and necessitate a separate sensor deposition.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 219: Symposium A – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1991 , 1991 , 167
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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