Foveal model of artificial retina with phototransistors in Darlington configuration in the high-resolution region

A. Loaiza-Brito, R. Calzada, L. Niño-De-Rivera

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Abstract

In this article is proposing a structure of foveal artificial retina to use bipolar phototransistors in configuration Darlington within the central zone and bipolar phototransistors in the periphery. These last ones are forming groups of four elements with a size that is growing towards the periphery, this causes an increase of the area of incidence without modifying to a great extent the size of the phototransistors and thus to take advantage of better the area silicon, in addition it occurs to know a new structure in where the analysis of the foveal model with rectangular phototransistors is possible. This a structure new is not necessary that the photodetectors have a specific and complex design, as can be the circular form that has been used in diverse models. An analysis is made on the voltage of operation the two configurations of phototransistors with the objective to present the idea raised in relation cones and canes a biological retina. With the previous, is a simulation in which an image with the proposed model can be observed. The results in Matlab appear with which the degree of resolution in the center of the foveal model is observed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ICEEE and XI Conference on Electrical Engineering, CIE 2005
Pages174-177
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2nd International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ICEEE and XI Conference on Electrical Engineering, CIE 2005 - Mexico City, Mexico
Duration: 7 Sep 20059 Sep 2005

Publication series

Name2nd International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ICEEE and XI Conference on Electrical Engineering, CIE 2005
Volume2005

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ICEEE and XI Conference on Electrical Engineering, CIE 2005
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMexico City
Period7/09/059/09/05

Keywords

  • Artificial retina
  • Image sensor
  • Photocurrent
  • Photon
  • Phototransistor

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