Perfect Night Vision? New Superlattice Structure Enables High Performance Infrared Imaging
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 23:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time a high-performance infrared imager, based on a Type II superlattice, which looks at wavelengths 20 times longer than visible light. The technology has the potential for broad applications in the detection of terrorist activities, such as use in night vision, target identification, and missile tracking.