Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Zinkl

Wolfgang Zinkl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240105876
    Abstract: An integrated photodetecting optoelectronic semiconductor component for detecting light bursts in a light signal received by the component includes a silicon photomultiplier for: measuring the intensity of the light signal received by the component, and outputting a measurement signal that is indicative of the light intensity of the received light signal. The component is characterised by a comparator circuit: having a first input section, a second input section and an output section, and operatively connected to the silicon photomultiplier via its first input section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Massimo Cataldo MAZZILLO, Tim BOESCHKE, Wolfgang ZINKL
  • Patent number: 11888078
    Abstract: A semiconductor photodiode (600) comprises a top side (602) with an active surface area (604) for light entry, a bottom side (606), a bulk structure (610) made of a single semiconductor material, the bulk structure comprising a p-type layer (612a) and an n-type layer (612b), which together form the p-n junction (612) of the photodiode, wherein one of the two layers of the p-n junction is an upper p-n junction layer (612a) and the other one is a lower p-n junction layer (612b), wherein the upper p-n junction layer (612a) is located proximate to the active surface area (604), and a semiconductor light absorption layer (614), wherein the light absorption layer (612a), (614) defines the active surface area (604) and is arranged on top of the bulk structure (610), above the upper p-n junction layer (612a), and the semiconductor material of the light absorption layer (614) is different from the semiconductor material of the bulk structure (610), the light absorption layer (614) and the upper p-n junction layer (612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Massimo Cataldo Mazzillo, Tim Boescke, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Patent number: 11835384
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an optoelectronic measuring device includes a first detector configured to provide a first detector signal, a second detector configured to provide a second detector signal, wherein each of the first detector and the second detector is configured to detect electromagnetic radiation, a signal difference determiner configured to generate a difference signal by subtracting the second detector signal from the first detector signal and a spectral filter arranged in a beam path upstream of the second detector, wherein the spectral filter is configured to filter the electromagnetic radiation before detection by the second detector, wherein the optoelectronic measuring device is configured to measure an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation impinging on the optoelectronic measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Dietze, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Publication number: 20230084888
    Abstract: An integrated photodetecting semiconductor optoelectronic component for measuring the intensity of each of the two colour constituents of dichromatic light irradiating the optoelectronic component includes a first SPAD and a second SPAD that detect photons over a broad range of wavelengths. The component also includes a semiconductor optical longpass filter that at least partially covers an active surface area of the first SPAD. The longpass filter is permissive to a first one of the two colour constituents of the dichromatic light and blocking the second one of the two colour constituents of the dichromatic light. The component further includes electronic circuitry for the readout and processing of detection signals delivered by the first and second SPAD. The electronic circuitry is adapted to provide a first intensity output signal and a second intensity output signal via a differential analysis based on the detection signals delivered by the first and second SPAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Massimo Cataldo MAZZILLO, Wolfgang ZINKL
  • Publication number: 20220406954
    Abstract: A semiconductor photodiode (600) comprises a top side (602) with an active surface area (604) for light entry, a bottom side (606), a bulk structure (610) made of a single semiconductor material, the bulk structure comprising a p-type layer (612a) and an n-type layer (612b), which together form the p-n junction (612) of the photodiode, wherein one of the two layers of the p-n junction is an upper p-n junction layer (612a) and the other one is a lower p-n junction layer (612b), wherein the upper p-n junction layer (612a) is located proximate to the active surface area (604), and a semiconductor light absorption layer (614), wherein the light absorption layer (614) defines the active surface area (604) and is arranged on top of the bulk structure (610), above the upper p-n junction layer (612a), and the semiconductor material of the light absorption layer (614) is different from the semiconductor material of the bulk structure (610), the light absorption layer (614) and the upper p-n junction layer (612a) thus
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Massimo Cataldo MAZZILLO, Tim BOESCKE, Wolfgang ZINKL
  • Patent number: 11428627
    Abstract: In an embodiment a sensor device includes a first optoelectronic emitter configured to irradiate a spot with electromagnetic rays, a second optoelectronic emitter configured to irradiate the spot with electromagnetic rays, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic rays from the first and second emitters reflected at or transmitted through the spot, wherein the electromagnetic rays of the first emitter have a wavelength in a range of 1400-1500 nm, wherein the electromagnetic rays of the second emitter have a wavelength in a range of 900-1100 nm, and wherein the second emitter is configured to emit at least one further electromagnetic signal, the one further electromagnetic signal not being used for measuring a humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Gerd Plechinger, Tim Boescke, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Publication number: 20220228909
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an optoelectronic measuring device 1ncludes a first detector configured to provide a first detector signal, a second detector configured to provide a second detector signal, wherein each of the first detector and the second detector is configured to detect electromagnetic radiation, a signal difference determiner configured to generate a difference signal by subtracting the second detector signal from the first detector signal and a spectral filter arranged in a beam path upstream of the second detector, wherein the spectral filter is configured to filter the electromagnetic radiation before detection by the second detector, wherein the optoelectronic measuring device is configured to measure an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation impinging on the optoelectronic measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Dietze, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Publication number: 20210349016
    Abstract: In an embodiment a sensor device includes a first optoelectronic emitter configured to irradiate a spot with electromagnetic rays, a second optoelectronic emitter configured to irradiate the spot with electromagnetic rays, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic rays from the first and second emitters reflected at or transmitted through the spot, wherein the electromagnetic rays of the first emitter have a wavelength in a range of 1400-1500 nm, wherein the electromagnetic rays of the second emitter have a wavelength in a range of 900-1100 nm, and wherein the second emitter is configured to emit at least one further electromagnetic signal, the one further electromagnetic signal not being used for measuring a humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Plechinger, Tim Boescke, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Patent number: 11114574
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor includes a detector chip that detects green light and an interference filter that optically precedes the detector chip and is permeable to green light and impermeable and reflective to red light and near-infrared radiation. A color filter optically precedes the interference filter. The color filter has a transparency of at least 60% for green light and has an absorbing effect for red light and near-infrared radiation. The semiconductor sensor appears gray or black in the region of the interference filter independently of the angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Dietze, Tim Boescke, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Publication number: 20200176616
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor includes a detector chip that detects green light and an interference filter that optically precedes the detector chip and is permeable to green light and impermeable and reflective to red light and near-infrared radiation. A color filter optically precedes the interference filter. The color filter has a transparency of at least 60% for green light and has an absorbing effect for red light and near-infrared radiation. The semiconductor sensor appears gray or black in the region of the interference filter independently of the angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Dietze, Tim Boescke, Wolfgang Zinkl