/Systems And Methods For Ultra-low-power, High-speed Sensors Using Optical Filters
Abstract

Systems and methods are described herein that use passive metasurfaces for optical domain image processing, reducing power consumption, latency, and/or computational load in computer vision. As an example, an optical detection device may include an optical assembly that generates multiple copies of an image, which are processed by an array of metasurface filters. Each metasurface filter applies a predefined pattern to a specific image copy. The filtered image copies are used to identify features of interest with reduced computational demands. For example, a first filter may target a first feature, while a second filter targets a second feature. The intensity of the optical radiation output by each filter is used to determine a confidence level that each respective feature is present in the image.

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Systems and methods are described herein that use passive metasurfaces for optical domain image processing, reducing power consumption, latency, and/or computational load in computer vision. As an example, an optical detection device may include an optical assembly that generates multiple copies of an image, which are processed by an array of metasurface filters. Each metasurface filter applies a predefined pattern to a specific image copy. The filtered image copies are used to identify features of interest with reduced computational demands. For example, a first filter may target a first feature, while a second filter targets a second feature. The intensity of the optical radiation output by each filter is used to determine a confidence level that each respective feature is present in the image.
Timeline
Filed
05/03/2026
Published
09/10/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
H04N 25/13:characterised by the spectral characteristics of the filter elements
B82Y 20/00:Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
G02B 1/00:Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements