Solid state imaging device and method for manufacturing the same

1. A solid state imaging device including a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a substrate such that a substrate region is defined between adjacent light receiving elements, the solid state image device comprising:

first optical waveguides formed above the light receiving elements;

second optical waveguides formed over the respective substrate regions; and

condenser lenses provided in the same arrangement as the light receiving elements and the first optical waveguides when viewed in plan, wherein

the second optical waveguides are positioned between the condenser lenses when viewed in plan.

2. The solid state imaging device of claim 1 further comprising light absorbers arranged below the second optical waveguides.

3. The solid state imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the second optical waveguides are column-shaped.

4. The solid state imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the second optical waveguides are in the form of a grid or stripes when viewed in plan.

5. The solid state imaging device of claim 1 further comprising:

charge transfer portions formed in the substrate between the light receiving elements;

a gate insulating film formed on the charge transfer portions;

gate electrodes formed on the gate insulating film;

a light shield film covering the gate electrodes and having openings positioned above the light receiving elements; and

an insulating film covering the surface of the light shield film and the inside of the openings, wherein

the first optical waveguides are formed in the openings and

the second optical waveguides are formed above the light shield film.