Essential Principles of Image Sensors

Providing a succinct introduction to the systemization, noise sources, and signal processes of image sensor technology, Essential Principles of Image Sensors discusses image information and its four factors: space, light intensity, wavelength, and time. Featuring clarifying and insightful illustrations, this must-have text: * Explains how image sensors convert optical image information into image signals * Treats space, wavelength, and time as digitized built-in coordinate points in image sensors and systems * Details the operational principles, pixel technology, and evolution of CCD, MOS, and CMOS sensors with updated technology * Describes sampling theory, presenting unique figures demonstrating the importance of phase * Explores causes for the decline of image information quality In a straightforward manner suitable for beginners and experts alike, Essential Principles of Image Sensors covers key topics related to digital imaging including semiconductor physics, component elements necessary for image sensors, silicon as a sensitive material, noises in sensors, and more.

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The main strength of this book is the breadth of the covered material- from basic semiconductor device and sensor physics to specifics of various types of image sensors, image processing fundamentals, and imaging systems performance. Thus, this book is useful to anyone who wishes to learn the basics of various aspects of image sensors. -Maxim Ershov, Silicon Frontline Technology, Campbell, California, USA ... unmatched by any other book in describing techniques for building competitive CMOS image sensors. ... fundamentally grounded in sampling theory. -Tobi Delbruck, Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland ... a good general resource for digital imaging technologists. ... The author is clearly an expert in the field and has assembled a practical review of this technology. -Ray Fontaine, Chipworks, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada