World's fastest camera relies on an entirely new type of imaging
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 08:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Ultrafast, light-sensitive video cameras are needed for observing high-speed events such as shockwaves, communication between living cells, neural activity, laser surgery and elements of blood analysis. To catch such elusive moments, a camera must be able to capture millions or billions of images continuously with a very high frame rate. Conventional cameras are simply not up to the task.