Abstract: A microscopic observation apparatus that irradiates an observation target with excitation light to observe fluorescence generated from the observation target, the microscopic observation apparatus includes a light source that irradiates the observation target with excitation light; a first optical system that light-controls a plurality of light rays including fluorescence generated from the observation target by radiating the excitation light and part of the excitation light; a filter that reduces an intensity of light in a wavelength band of the excitation light among the plurality of light rays light-controlled by the first optical system; and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that converts a plurality of light rays that has passed through the filter into electricity.

Abstract: A microscopic observation apparatus that irradiates an observation target with excitation light to observe fluorescence generated from the observation target, the microscopic observation apparatus includes a light source that irradiates the observation target with excitation light; a first optical system that light-controls a plurality of light rays including fluorescence generated from the observation target by radiating the excitation light and part of the excitation light; a filter that reduces an intensity of light in a wavelength band of the excitation light among the plurality of light rays light-controlled by the first optical system; and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that converts a plurality of light rays that has passed through the filter into electricity.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a biosensor includes a substrate and a sensor matrix that is present in a two-dimensional region on the substrate. The sensor matrix includes a plurality of basic blocks. Each of the basic blocks includes at least three types of sensor elements.

Abstract: A certain embodiment provides an observation method using a microscopic imaging device which has a solid-state imaging device having a plurality of pixels arranged at predetermined intervals, each of the pixels including a microlens configured to collect light, and a light receiving unit configured to receive the light collected by the microlens. The observation method includes mounting an object to be observed on the microlenses or above the microlenses by disposing a specimen containing the object to be observed on the microscopic imaging device, and imaging the object to be observed, mounted on the microlenses or above the microlenses by a solid-state imaging device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a biosensor includes a substrate and a sensor matrix that is present in a two-dimensional region on the substrate. The sensor matrix includes a plurality of basic blocks. Each of the basic blocks includes at least three types of sensor elements.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a self-power feeding type display device including a reflection unit, a power generation unit, and a power storage unit. The reflection unit reflects light in a first band. The power generation unit absorbs light in a second band different from the first band and generates power. The power storage unit stores power generated in the power generated in the power generation unit. The self-power feeding type display device is a display device configured by arranging a plurality of reflection pixels obtained by laminating the reflection unit and the power generation unit.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a solid-state imaging device including a sensor substrate including a microlens, a transparent resin layer provided so as to be in contact with a main surface of the sensor substrate including a surface of the microlens, and a transparent substrate disposed on a top surface of the transparent resin layer. A thermal conductivity of the transparent resin layer is higher than that of air, and a refractive index of the transparent resin layer is lower than that of the microlens and is equal to or lower than that of the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A certain embodiment provides an observation method using a microscopic imaging device which has a solid-state imaging device having a plurality of pixels arranged at predetermined intervals, each of the pixels including a microlens configured to collect light, and a light receiving unit configured to receive the light collected by the microlens. The observation method includes mounting an object to be observed on the microlenses or above the microlenses by disposing a specimen containing the object to be observed on the microscopic imaging device, and imaging the object to be observed, mounted on the microlenses or above the microlenses by a solid-state imaging device.

Abstract: Solid-state imaging device includes a photodiode in a semiconductor substrate. A color filter aligned with the photodiode on the substrate. A first reflection layer is formed on the color filter to include a concave curved surface. A transparent supporting layer is formed on the curved surface and second reflection layer is formed on the supporting layer at a position corresponding to a focal point of the concave curved surface. A planarization layer is formed on the second reflection layer and the first reflection layer. A microlens is formed on the planarization layer. The supporting layer and the planarization layer can be formed of a same resin material. The first and second reflection layers are made of materials that have a refractive index higher than a refractive index of the resin material.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device including a semiconductor substrate having a light receiving portion, a color filter layer and a selective reflection layer. The color filter layer includes a color filter portion and is provided above a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The color filter portion has a transmission band for transmitting light of a predetermined wavelength band and absorbs light outside the transmission band. The selective reflection layer is provided between the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate and the color filter layer so as to contact with the color filter portion. The selective reflection layer has substantially the same refraction index as the color filter portion with respect to light within the transmission band. The refraction index of the selective reflection layer is substantially different from that of the color filter portion with respect to light outside the transmission band.