I Optimizing Sensor Thickness for Efficient Optical Wavelength Detection?

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Optimizing sensor thickness for efficient optical wavelength detection involves balancing size and efficiency. Sensors can be designed to be smaller than the wavelength, but this leads to decreased performance. Antenna design principles suggest that dimensions should generally not fall below 1/4 of the wavelength for optimal function. While this concept may apply to optical sensors, further research is needed to confirm specific thickness requirements. Ultimately, achieving compact sensors without sacrificing efficiency remains a key challenge in the field.
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When creating sensors to record images from much larger wavelengths of radiation, must the sensor be at least as deep as the wavelength, or is there a way to make it more compact?
 
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You can make it smaller than the wavelength, but you'll start losing efficiency as you make it smaller. This is why antennas are usually not much smaller than about 1/4 of the wavelength of interest. I assume something similar is true of optical sensor thickness but I can't say for certain.
 
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