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 **Image sensors** **Image sensors**
  
-An image sensors convert light into electronic signals. The two most common types of image sensor are the charge-coupled device (CCD) and the active pixel sensor (CMOS). +An image sensors convert light into electronic signals. The two most common types of image sensor are the charge-coupled device (CCD) and the active pixel sensor ([[intro_cmos|CMOS]]). 
  
-CMOS sensors use pixel-level transistors to enable faster, more energy-efficient processing, while CCD sensors transfer charge across the chip to deliver superior image quality, but at the cost of slower speed and higher power consumption.+[[intro_cmos|CMOS]] sensors use pixel-level transistors to enable faster, more energy-efficient processing, while CCD sensors transfer charge across the chip to deliver superior image quality, but at the cost of slower speed and higher power consumption.
  
-CMOS sensors are widely used in the consumer electronics sector. They are particularly used in mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras. +[[intro_cmos|CMOS]] sensors are widely used in the consumer electronics sector. They are particularly used in mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras. 
  
 **Photoelectric sensors** **Photoelectric sensors**
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 #### If different types, what are the differences in terms of materials, process, use consumption? #### If different types, what are the differences in terms of materials, process, use consumption?
  
-//Question à poser plutôt dans la page wiki d'une famille de capteur optique ex: Image sensors ==> Difference entre CMOS/CCD.// +//Question à poser plutôt dans la page wiki d'une famille de capteur optique ex: Image sensors ==> Difference entre [[intro_cmos|CMOS]]/CCD.// 
  
 #### Is there a generic component that represents a family of components? #### Is there a generic component that represents a family of components?
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-POurquoi CMOS et pas CCD ?+POurquoi [[intro_cmos|CMOS]] et pas CCD ?
  
 #### How many sub-parts does the system consist of? #### How many sub-parts does the system consist of?
  
-The main parts of a CMOS image sensor are the following:+The main parts of a [[intro_cmos|CMOS]] image sensor are the following:
  
 * Sensor chip (wafer, node = 40-180nm): An array of photosensitive pixels, with Bayer pattern * Sensor chip (wafer, node = 40-180nm): An array of photosensitive pixels, with Bayer pattern