Patent Publication Number: US-11029580-B2

Title: Camera module and optical device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is the National Phase of PCT International Application No. PCT/KR2018/003092, filed on Mar. 16, 2018, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a) to Patent Application No. 10-2017-0032996, filed in the Republic of Korea on Mar. 16, 2017, all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference into the present application. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a camera module and an optical device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     The following description merely provides background information for the present embodiment and does not describe the prior art. 
     Camera modules photographing a subject as a photo or video can be combined with various devices and apparatuses. Particularly, due to the influence of the advancement and automation of vehicle parts, and the like, automobiles combined with camera modules are on the market. Camera modules are used by being built into front and rear surveillance cameras, black boxes, and the like of the automobiles. 
     Further, with the widespread use of various portable terminals and the commercialization of wireless Internet services, demands of consumers related to portable terminals have been diversified, and various kinds of camera modules have been installed in portable terminals. 
     Typical camera modules are filled with air inside. Therefore, air exists between the lens module and the image sensor. The refractive index of air is 1, which is somewhat smaller. As a result, the camera modules have a high F-number (the brightness of the image is inversely proportional to the square of the F-number), so there is a problem in that the brightness of the captured image is not secured. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Technical Subject 
     In this embodiment, it is intended to provide a camera module capable of improving image brightness by interposing a material having a high refractive index between the lens module and the image sensor. 
     Technical Solution 
     A camera module of the present embodiment comprises: a housing; a lens module disposed in the housing; a substrate disposed below the lens module; an image sensor disposed between the lens module and the substrate; and an optical element unit disposed between the lens module and the image sensor, wherein the optical element unit has an optical surface disposed at the top thereof, to which the light transmitted through the lens module is incident, comes in contact with a light receiving surface of the image sensor at the bottom thereof, and may contain a material having a higher refractive index than that of air. 
     The optical element unit may accommodate the light receiving surface of the image sensor. 
     The optical element unit may accommodate the image sensor. 
     The optical element unit may contain silicon. 
     The optical element unit may comprise an optical lens unit wherein the optical surface is disposed; and an adhesive layer disposed between the optical lens unit and the image sensor, and being in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor at the bottom thereof. 
     It may further comprise a package comprising a base on which the image sensor is mounted and a sidewall portion protruding upward from the base such that the image sensor is disposed inside, the package being electrically connected to the substrate. 
     The optical element unit comprises: a silicon layer disposed on the top of the base and having a bottom in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor; and an optical lens unit having the optical surface disposed on a top surface thereof, wherein the optical lens unit may comprise: a body disposed on the top of the silicon layer; and a support extending from the body to the substrate and supporting the body. 
     The optical element unit may further comprise an adhesive layer disposed between the silicon layer and the body. 
     The optical element unit comprises: an adhesive layer disposed on the top of the base and having a bottom in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor; and an optical lens unit having the optical surface disposed on an upper surface thereof, wherein the optical lens unit may comprise: a body disposed on the top of the silicon layer; and a support extending from the body to the substrate and supporting the body. 
     An optical device of the present embodiment comprises: a body; a display unit disposed on one side of the body: and a camera module electrically connected to the display unit, wherein the camera module comprises: a housing: a lens module disposed inside the housing; a substrate disposed below the lens module; an image sensor disposed between the lens module and the substrate; and an optical element unit disposed between the lens module and the image sensor, and wherein the optical element unit has an optical surface disposed at the top thereof, to which the light transmitted through the lens module is incident, comes in contact with a light receiving surface of the image sensor at the bottom thereof, and may contain a material having a higher refractive index than that of air. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     The camera module of the present embodiment has a low F-number by an optical element unit which accommodates an image sensor and is filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air, thereby improving the brightness of an image. Further, the optical element unit can replace the final lens by forming a final optical surface through which an external light is transmitted since an optical surface is disposed on the top thereof. As a result, the total length of the camera module is shortened so that the module size can be reduced. Further, the present embodiment provides an optical device comprising such a camera module. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing a camera module of the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view showing the camera module of the present embodiment except for the optical element unit. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view showing the camera module of this embodiment except for the cover member and the optical element unit. 
         FIG. 4  is a conceptual diagram showing that the F-number is lowered by the optical element unit. 
         FIG. 5  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor, and a substrate of the third embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the fourth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE 
     Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to exemplary drawings. In describing the reference symbols of the components in the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals whenever possible, even if they are shown on other drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may hinder the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. 
     In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are merely intended to distinguish the components from other components, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or sequence of the components. When a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled.” or “jointed” to another component, the component may be directly connected, coupled, or jointed to the other component, however, it should be understood that another element may be “connected,” “coupled” or “jointed” between components. 
     Hereinafter, the “up-and-down” direction may be the z-axis direction illustrated in the drawing. In this case, the arrow on the z-axis may face upward direction. The “front-to-rear” direction may be the x-axis direction illustrated in the drawing. In this case, the arrow on the x-axis may face forward direction. The “left-to-right” direction may be the y-axis direction illustrated in the drawing. In this case, the arrow on the y-axis may face the right side. On the other hand, “up-and-down direction” may mean “optical axis direction.” In this case, the “optical axis direction” may mean the optical axis direction of the lens module  200 . 
     Hereinafter, an optical device according to the present embodiment will be described. 
     The optical device may be a hand phone, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a portable smart device, a digital camera, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. However, it is not limited thereto, and any device for photographing an image or a picture is possible. 
     The optical device may include a body (not shown), a display unit (not shown), a camera module  1000 , and an electronic control unit. 
     The body may form the appearance of the optical device. The body may comprise, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, it is not limited thereto. As a modified embodiment, the body may be roundly formed at least in part. The body may accommodate the camera module  1000 . A display unit may be disposed on one side of the body. 
     The camera module  1000  may be disposed in the body. The camera module  1000  may be disposed on one side of the body. At least a part of the camera module  1000  may be accommodated inside the body. The camera module  1000  can capture an image of a subject. The camera module  1000  may be electrically connected to the display unit. 
     The display unit may be disposed in the body. The display unit may be disposed on one surface of the body. That is, the display unit may be disposed on the same surface as the camera module  1000 . Alternatively, the display unit may be disposed on a surface different from the one surface of the body. The display unit may be disposed on a surface opposite to the surface where the camera module  1000  is disposed. The display unit can output the image photographed by the camera module  1000 . 
     An electronic control unit (ECU) may be electrically connected to the camera module  1000  and the display unit. An electronic control unit (ECU) supplies or cuts off the power to turn on/off the power of the camera module  1000  and transmits various control signals to the camera module  1000 , or may be delivered with image signals and the like. The camera module  1000  may receive control signals and perform various photographing functions. The electronic control unit can receive and convert image signals, and transmit the same to the display unit. 
     The electronic control unit may be present as a separate electrical component in the optical device, or may be built-in in the camera module  1000 , or a part thereof is present as a separate electrical component while a part thereof may be built-in in the camera module  1000 . When the electronic control unit is built-in in the camera module  1000 , the electronic control unit may be built-in in the form that is being mounted on the substrate  500 . 
     Hereinafter, the camera module  1000  of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.  FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing a camera module of the present embodiment;  FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view showing the camera module of the present embodiment except for the optical element unit;  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view showing the camera module of this embodiment except for the cover member and the optical element unit;  FIG. 4  is a conceptual diagram showing that the F-number is lowered by the optical element unit;  FIG. 5  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the first embodiment;  FIG. 6  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the second embodiment;  FIG. 7  is a conceptual view showing an optical element unit, an image sensor, and a substrate of the third embodiment; and  FIG. 8  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit, an image sensor and a substrate of the fourth embodiment. 
     The camera module  1000  of this embodiment may comprise a cover member  100 , a lens module  200 , a housing  300 , an image sensor  400 , a substrate  500 , an optical element unit  600 , and a package  700 . The camera module  1000  of the present embodiment may have a first embodiment, a second embodiment, a third embodiment, and a fourth embodiment according to the arrangement and shape of the optical element unit  600 . First, with reference to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 3 , a configuration commonly applied to the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment will be described except for the optical element unit  600 . 
     The cover member  100  may be an external member of a hollow shape. The lens module  200 , the housing  300 , and the image sensor  400  can be accommodated inside the cover member  100 . The substrate  500  may be disposed below the cover member  100 . The cover member  100  may be supported by the substrate  500 . The bottom of the cover member  100  may be fixed to the substrate  500 . In this case, the cover member  100  and the substrate  500  may be fused or coupled by fusion. 
     The cover member  100  may be provided with a metal plate. The cover member  100  can shield electromagnetic interference (EMI). The cover member  100  can prevent externally generated radio waves from entering into the inside. The cover member  100  can prevent internally generated radio waves from being emitted to the outside. However, the material of the cover member  100  is not limited to metal. For example, the cover member  100  may be made of a plastic material. The cover member  100  may be manufactured by injection molding of a plastic material. 
     The cover member  100  may comprise a top plate  110  and a side plate  120 . The top plate  110  and the side plate  120  may be integrally formed. The top plate  110  may be in the form of a square plate. A first hole  111  for introducing an external light may be formed at the center of the top plate  110 . The lens module  200  may be exposed to the outside through the first hole  111  of the cover member  100 . The side plates  120  may be disposed being extended downward from the respective sides of the top plate  110 . The side plate  120  may be in the form of a square plate. 
     The lens module  200  may be disposed inside the cover member  100 . The lens module  200  may be disposed inside the housing  300 . The lens module  200  may comprise a lens holder  210  and one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223 . 
     The lens holder  210  may be disposed inside the housing  300 . The lens holder  210  and the housing  300  can be screw-coupled together using threads formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lens holder  210  and the inner surface of the housing  300 . However, the coupling between the lens holder  210  and the housing  300  is not limited thereto. In one example, the lens holder  210  and the housing  300  may be coupled without a thread, and then adhered with an adhesive, and may be further adhered with an adhesive after screw-coupling. 
     Inside the lens holder  210 , a space for accommodating the one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be formed. An accommodating space of the lens holder  210  may be formed along the vertical direction. The top and the bottom of the lens holder  210  may be open due to the accommodating space. 
     One or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be disposed inside the lens holder  210 . The lens holder  210  and the one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be screw-coupled or adhered by an adhesive. 
     The inner space of the lens holder  210  may be disposed to be overlapped with the first hole  111  of the cover member  100  along the vertical direction. As a result, the light that has passed through the first hole  111  of the cover member  100  can be irradiated to the one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223 . 
     The lens holder  210  may be omitted. In this case, the one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be disposed directly inside the housing  300 . The one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  and the housing  300  may be screw-coupled or adhered together with an adhesive. 
     The one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be a plurality of lenses arranged along the vertical direction with their optical axes aligned. The one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be mounted in the accommodating space of the lens holder  210  and disposed inside the housing  300 . However, it is not limited thereto. As described above, the one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may be disposed directly inside the housing  300  without the lens holder  210 . 
     The one or more lenses  221 ,  222 , and  223  may comprise a first lens  221 , a second lens  222 , and a third lens  223 . The first lens  221 , the second lens  222 , and, the third lens  223  may be arranged in order from the top to the bottom. Spacers S may be interposed between the first lens  221 , the second lens  222 , and the third lens  223 . The first lens  221 , the second lens  222 , and the third lens  223  may be disposed spaced apart by the spacers S. In this embodiment, the spacers S are disposed between the respective lenses, but the spacers S may be omitted according to optical design request. 
     The first lens  221  can be exposed to the outside through the top opening of the lens holder  210  and the first hole  111  of the cover member  100 . External light can be incident on the first lens  221  for the first time. That is, the top surface of the first lens  221  may be the optical surface on which the external light first enters. The light incident on the first lens  221  passes through the second lens  222  and the third lens  223  in order and can be transmitted to the image sensor  400  after passing through the optical element unit  600 . 
     The housing  300  may be disposed inside the cover member  100 . The housing  300  may be disposed on the top of the substrate  500 . The housing  300  may be supported by the substrate  500 . The bottom of the housing  300  may be fixed to the substrate  500 . The housing  300  and the substrate  500  may be fused or coupled by fusion. The lens module  200  may be disposed inside the housing  300 . The image sensor  400  may be disposed inside the housing  200 . 
     The housing  300  may be in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped. A second hole  310  may be formed in the center of the housing  300  along the vertical direction. The lens module  200  may be disposed in the second hole  310  of the housing  300 . The second hole  310  of the housing  300  may have threads formed along the inner surface thereof and the lens holder  210  of the lens module  200  may have threads formed along the outer surface thereof. The lens holder  210  may be mounted on the housing  300  by screw-coupling of the threads formed on the outer surface of the lens holder  210  and the threads formed on the second hole  310 . The image sensor  400  may be disposed in the second hole  310  of the housing  300  downwardly spaced apart with a gap from the lens module  200 . 
     The image sensor  400  may be disposed on the substrate  500 . The image sensor  400  may be electrically connected to the substrate  500 . The image sensor  400  may be disposed inside the housing  300 . The image sensor  400  is disposed below the lens module  200  and may be disposed between the substrate  500  and the lens module  200 . The image sensor  400  may be disposed optically aligned with the optical axis of the lens module  200 . The light transmitted through the lens module  200  may be irradiated to the image sensor  400 . 
     The image sensor  400  may convert the irradiated light into an electronic signal. The top of the image sensor  400  may form a light receiving surface. The image sensor  400  (image sensor  400 ) may be an array of a plurality of photo diodes. The image sensor  400  may be a charge coupled device (CCD), metal oxide semiconductor (MOS), CPD, and CID. However, the type of the image sensor  400  is not limited thereto. 
     The electronic signal outputted from the image sensor  300  may be transmitted to the display unit through the electronic control unit. The electronic signal outputted from the image sensor  300  may be converted through the electronic control unit and inputted to the display unit. The electronic signal inputted to the display unit can be reproduced as an image or a video that can be viewed by the user. 
     The image sensor  400  may be packed in a package  700  and mounted on the substrate  500  in the form of a chip. The package  700  may be formed integrally with the substrate  500 , or may be formed separately. In addition, the package  700  may be formed of the same material as the substrate  500 , or may be formed of a different material. However, the package  700  may be omitted according to optical design request. The package  700  may be formed integrally with the substrate  500 , or may be formed separately. In this case, the image sensor  400  may be directly mounted on the substrate  500 . The package  700  may comprise a base  710  and a side wall portion  720 . However, the side wall portion  720  of the package  700  may be omitted according to design request. 
     The base  710  is in the form of a plate, and circuits can be formed on the top and bottom surfaces thereof. The terminal of the circuit formed on the top surface of the base  710  may be electrically connected to the image sensor  400 . The terminal of the circuit formed on the bottom surface of the base  710  may be electrically connected to the substrate  500 . 
     The image sensor  400  may be mounted on the center of the top surface of the base  710 . The image sensor  400  may be mounted on the base  710  by a surface mounting technology (SMT) process. For example, the base  710  and the image sensor  400  may be electrically connected by a wire  401 . 
     A plurality of terminals may be disposed on the bottom surface of the base  710 . The plurality of terminals formed on the bottom surface of the base  710  may be mounted on the substrate  500  by a surface mounting technology (SMT) process. 
     The side wall portion  720  may be protruded upward from the base  710 . The vertical cross-section of side wall portion  720  may be in the form of a single closed curve. An image sensor  400  may be disposed inside the side wall portion  720 . That is, the side wall portion  720  may be disposed along the circumference of the image sensor  400  mounted on the base  710 . As a result, the top of the image sensor  400  may be open. 
     Generally, to protect the image sensor  400 , a top opening formed by the side wall portion  720  is covered with a protective cap. However, in the camera module  1000  of the present embodiment, since the image sensor  400  can be protected by the optical element unit  600 , which will be described later, the protective cap can be omitted. 
     The substrate  500  may be disposed on the bottom of the cover member  100 . The substrate  500  may be disposed on the bottom of the lens module  200 . The substrate  500  may be disposed on the bottom of the housing  300 . The substrate  500  may support the cover member  100  and the housing  300 . 
     The substrate  500  may be a printed circuit board (PCB). The image sensor  400  may be mounted on the substrate  500 . An electronic control unit may be mounted on the substrate  500 . The package  700  in which an image sensor  400  is packed may be mounted on the substrate  500 . 
     A lower end of the side plate  120  of the cover member  100  may be disposed outside the top surface of the substrate  500 . A lower end of the housing  300  may be disposed on the outer side of the lower end of the side plate  120  of the cover member  100  on the top surface of the substrate  500 . An image sensor  400  and a package  700  in which an image sensor  400  is packed may be disposed at the inner side (at the center) of the top surface of the substrate  500 . 
     Hereinafter, the optical element unit  600  will be described. In the camera module  1000  of the present embodiment, the image sensor  400  can be accommodated in the optical element unit  600 . The inside of the optical element unit  600  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. As a result, the camera module  1000  of the present embodiment has a low F-number and can enhance the brightness (sharpness, resolution) of the image. 
     The effect of the camera module  1000  of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 4 . The left side of  FIG. 4  shows the optical path when the optical element unit  600  is not present (filled with air), and the right side shows the optical path when the optical element unit  600  is present. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , in the case where the optical element unit  600  is not present, the final optical surface may be formed at the bottom surface of the lens of the lowermost lens of the lens module. An air layer exists between the final optical surface and the image sensor, and thereby the light transmitted through the final optical surface is refracted by the air layer. In addition, light reaching the final optical surface from the outermost side of the optical axis cannot be reached to the image sensor  400  due to total reflection. 
     On the contrary, in the case where the optical element unit  600  is present, the final optical surface can be formed on the top surface of the lowermost lens of the lens module. The optical element unit  600  is disposed between the lowermost lens and the image sensor  400 , and thereby the refraction of light does not occur or it may occur less in the course of entering the optical element unit  600  from the lowermost lens. 
     As a result, in the case where the optical element unit  600  does not present, an external light can be incident on the image sensor  400  with a high incident angle or cannot be incident on the image sensor  400  and may be totally reflected. On the other hand, in the case where the optical element unit  600  is present, the external light can be incident on the image sensor  400  with a low incident angle. 
     The F-Number can be calculated by the following equation, and the brightness of the image is inversely proportional to the square of the F-Number. Here, H may be an angle between the optical axis and the light incident on the optical axis that is the most slanted light with respect to the optical axis. 
     
       
         
           
             
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     The F-number in the case where the optical element unit  600  is present may be lower than the F-number in the case where the optical element unit  600  is not present, so that the brightness of the image can be enhanced. On the other hand, reduction of lens diameter and focal length has mechanical and performance limitations. Therefore, the optical element unit  600  of the camera module  1000  of the present embodiment can realize an optical system that cannot be implemented with a conventional concept. 
     Hereinafter, the optical element unit  600  of this embodiment will be described in detail. This embodiment may be divided into a first embodiment, a second embodiment, a third embodiment, and a fourth embodiment according to the arrangement and the shape of the optical element unit  600 . 
     First, the first embodiment will be described.  FIG. 5  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit  600 , an image sensor  400 , a package  700 , and a substrate  500  of the first embodiment. 
     The optical element unit  600  may be disposed on the top of the substrate  500 . The optical element unit  600  may be disposed spaced apart below the lens module  200 . An optical surface  601  through which the light transmitted through the lens module  200  is incident may be disposed on the top of the optical element unit  600 . The optical element unit  600  may be disposed between the lens module  200  and the image sensor  400 . The optical element unit  600  can accommodate the image sensor  400 . The bottom of the optical element unit  600  can be in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor  400 . The optical element unit  600  can accommodate the package  700 . 
     An optical surface  601  through which the light transmitted through the lens module  200  is incident may be formed on the top surface of the optical element unit  600 . The optical surface  601  may have a shape convex upwardly. The optical surface  601  formed on the top of the optical element unit  600  may be the final optical surface. That is, the light incident on the optical surface  601  can be moved inside the optical element unit  600  and directly irradiated to the image sensor  400 . Therefore, the optical element unit  600  of the first embodiment can replace the lowermost lens of the lens module  200 . In this case, although the optical element unit  600  is disposed spaced apart from the lens module  200 , the lens of the lens module  200  and the optical element unit  600  may constitute an optical system. In the camera module  1000  of the first embodiment, the number of members and the module size along the vertical direction can be reduced. That is, the total length of the camera module  1000  can be shortened. 
     The optical element unit  600  may comprise a light transmitting material. The optical element unit  600  may be formed by filling with a light transmitting material. The effective refractive index of the material constituting the optical element unit  600  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The optical element unit  600  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. As an example, the optical element unit  600  may be formed of light transmitting silicon. 
     In the first embodiment, the F-number is lowered by the optical element unit  600 , and thereby the resolution and brightness of the image can be enhanced. In addition, due to the optical element unit  600 , the image sensor  400  and the package  700  inside thereof can be protected from an external impact. 
     Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described.  FIG. 6  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit  600 , an image sensor  400 , a package  700 , and a substrate  500  of the second embodiment. The optical element unit  600  of the second embodiment may comprise an optical lens unit  610  and an adhesive layer  620 . That is, the optical element unit  600  of the second embodiment may be made of different types of materials having different refractive indexes. 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed between the adhesive layer  620  and the lens module  200 . The optical lens unit  610  may be supported by the adhesive layer  620 . The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed downwardly spaced apart from the lens module  200 . An optical surface  601  on which the light transmitted through the lens module  200  is incident may be formed on the top surface of the optical lens unit  610 . 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be formed of the same material as a general lens. The optical lens unit  610  may be formed by filling with a light-transmitting material. The effective refractive index of the material constituting the optical lens unit  610  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The optical lens unit  610  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. For example, the optical lens unit  610  may be made of silicon, glass, or plastic. 
     The adhesive layer  620  may be disposed on the bottom side of the optical lens unit  610 . The top of the adhesive layer  620  and the bottom of the optical lens unit  610  can be in contact with each other. The adhesive layer  620  can support the optical lens unit  610 . 
     The bottom of the adhesive layer  620  can be in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor  400 . The adhesive layer  620  can accommodate the image sensor  400 . The adhesive layer  620  can accommodate the package  700 . 
     The adhesive layer  620  may be formed by filling with a light-transmitting adhesive. The effective refractive index of the material constituting the adhesive layer  620  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The adhesive layer  620  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. In one example, the adhesive layer  620  may be a light-transmitting epoxy. 
     The camera module  1000  of the second embodiment can be manufactured by a simple process in which an adhesive is applied to the image sensor  400  and the package  700  and then the optical lens unit  610  is raised. 
     Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described.  FIG. 7  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit  600 , an image sensor  400 , a package  700 , and a substrate  500  according to the third embodiment. The optical element unit  600  of the third embodiment may comprise an optical lens unit  610 , an adhesive layer  620 , and a silicon layer  630 . That is, the optical element unit  600  of the third embodiment may be composed of different types of materials having different refractive indexes. 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed between the silicon layer  630  and the lens module  200 . An adhesive layer  620  is interposed between the optical lens unit  610  and the silicon layer  620  so that the optical lens unit  610  and the silicon layer  620  can be adhered. The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed downwardly spaced apart from the lens module  200 . An optical surface  601  on which the light transmitted through the lens module  200  is incident may be formed on the top surface of the optical lens unit  610 . 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be formed of the same material as a general lens. The optical lens unit  610  may be formed by filling with a light-transmitting material. The effective refractive index of the material constituting the optical lens unit  610  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The optical lens unit  610  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. For example, the optical lens unit  610  may be made of silicon, glass, or plastic. 
     The optical lens unit  610  may comprise a body disposed on the top of the silicon layer  620  and a support  611  being extended from the body to the substrate  500 . The support  611  may be extended downward from the edge of the body of the optical lens unit  610 . The support  611  is in contact with the top surface of the substrate  500 , and thereby the optical lens unit  610  can be supported. 
     The support  611  is hook-coupled to the substrate  500  so that the optical lens unit  610  can be fixed thereto. To this end, a first hook  612  may be formed at the lower end of the support  611 . A protrusion  501  protruding upward is formed on the substrate  500  and a second hook  502  may be formed on an upper end of the protrusion  501 . The support  611  and the substrate  500  can be coupled when the first hook  612  and the second hook  502  are being hooked. 
     An adhesive layer  620  may be disposed between the optical lens unit  610  and the silicon layer  630 . The adhesive layer  620  may perform the function of adhering the optical lens unit  610  and the silicon layer  630  to each other. 
     The adhesive layer  620  may be a light-transmitting adhesive. The effective refractive index of the adhesive layer  620  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The adhesive layer  620  may have a higher refractive index than that of air. In one example, the adhesive layer  620  may be a light-transmitting epoxy. 
     The silicon layer  630  may be disposed on the bottom of the central portion of the optical lens unit  610 . Therefore, the support  611  may be disposed spaced apart from the silicon layer  630  along the horizontal (front-rear, left-right) direction. The bottom of the silicon layer  630  may be in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor  400 . The silicon layer  630  may accommodate the image sensor  400 . The silicon layer  630  may be disposed on the top of a base  710 . The side surface of the silicon layer  630  may be in contact with a side wall portion  720 . 
     The silicon layer  630  may be a silicon-based material. The effective refractive index of the silicon layer  630  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The adhesive layer  630  may have a higher refractive index than that of air. 
     The camera module  1000  of the third embodiment can be manufactured in a way that the silicone layer  630  is applied to the base  710  and cured, and then the lens is fixed with an adhesive. The sidewall portion  720  performs the same function as the mold so that the silicon layer  620  is precisely applied to the image sensor  400 . In addition, the optical lens unit  610  can be stably fixed by hook-coupling between the adhesive layer  620  and the substrate  500 . As a result, a precise optical system can be configured. 
     Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment will be described.  FIG. 8  is a conceptual diagram showing an optical element unit  600 , an image sensor  400 , a package  700 , and a substrate  500  of the fourth embodiment. The optical element unit  600  of the fourth embodiment may comprise an optical lens unit  610  and an adhesive layer  620 . That is, the optical element unit  600  of the fourth embodiment may be composed of different types of materials having different refractive indexes. 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed between the adhesive layer  620  and the lens module  200 . The optical lens unit  610  can be supported by the adhesive layer  620 . The optical lens unit  610  may be disposed downwardly spaced apart from the lens module  200 . An optical surface  601  on which the light transmitted through the lens module  200  is incident may be formed on the top surface of the optical lens unit  610 . 
     The optical lens unit  610  may be formed of the same material as a general lens. The optical lens unit  610  may be formed by filling with a light-transmitting material. The effective refractive index of the material constituting the optical lens unit  610  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The optical lens unit  610  may be filled with a material having a refractive index higher than that of air. For example, the optical lens unit  610  may be made of silicon, glass, or plastic. 
     The optical lens unit  610  may comprise a body disposed on the top of the silicon layer  620  and a support  611  being extended from the body to the substrate  500 . The support  611  may be extended downward from the edge of the body of the optical lens unit  610 . The support  611  is in contact with the top surface of the substrate  500 , and thereby the optical lens unit  610  can be supported. 
     The silicon layer  630  may be disposed on the bottom of the central portion of the optical lens unit  610 . Therefore, the support  611  may be disposed spaced apart from the adhesive layer  620  along the horizontal (front-rear, left-right) direction. The bottom of the adhesive layer  620  may be in contact with the light receiving surface of the image sensor  400 . The adhesive layer  620  may accommodate the image sensor  400 . The adhesive layer  620  may be disposed on the top of a base  710 . The side surface of the adhesive layer  620  may be in contact with a side wall portion  720 . 
     The adhesive layer  620  may be a light-transmitting adhesive. The effective refractive index of the adhesive layer  620  may be 1.3 or more and 1.6 or less based on 700 nm wavelength. The adhesive layer  620  may have a higher refractive index than that of air. In one example, the adhesive layer  620  may be a light-transmitting epoxy. 
     The camera module  1000  of the fourth embodiment can be manufactured in a way that the adhesive layer  620  is applied to the base  710  and cured, and then the lens is fixed with an adhesive. The sidewall portion  720  performs the same function as the mold so that the adhesive layer  620  is precisely applied to the image sensor  400 . In addition, the optical lens unit  610  can be stably fixed by hook-coupling between the adhesive layer  620  and the substrate  500 . As a result, a precise optical system can be configured. 
     In the above, to have been described as all the components that make up the embodiments of the present invention may operate in combination, or combined into one, but the invention is not necessarily limited to these examples. That is, if the object in the scope of the present invention, may be that all of the components are selectively operates in conjunction with more than one. In addition, terms such as “inclusive and”. “is configured” or “have” described above is because, which means that unless there is a particular of stated that, the component can be embedded, except for the different components it should not be construed to further comprise other components. All technical and scientific terms comprising terms, there is a one, the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. As the term is defined in advance commonly used terms are to be interpreted to mean that match on the context of the relevant art, a, shall not be interpreted to have an idealistic or excessively formalistic meaning unless clearly defined in the present invention. 
     The above description is only to those described as the technical idea of the present invention by way of example, those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the disclosed invention embodiments is for illustrative and not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, not by such an embodiment is the technical scope of the present invention is not limited. The scope of protection of the invention is to be interpreted by the following claims, all spirits within a scope equivalent will be construed as included in the scope of the present invention.