Researchers developed a type of infrared photodiode that is 35% more responsive at 1.55 m, the key wavelength for telecommunications, compared to other germanium-based components.
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35% better infrared sensor to boost VR headsets, self-driving cars and moreThe Aalto University team has developed a photodiode that is 35 percent more sensitive than other currently used ...
Detecting infrared light is critical in an enormous range of technologies, from remote controls to autofocus systems to ...
(Passive InfraRed sensor ... passive method is not as reliable as "active" motion sensors that either bounce back a radar signal or transmit light to a photodetector in the distance.
According to a study published in the journal Light: Science & Applications, the photodiode has been created using Germanium instead of the commonly used Indium,Gallium, and Arsenide. Germanium offers ...
(InfraRed remote control) A handheld, wireless device used to operate audio, video and other electronic equipment within a room using light signals ... An IR sensor is located near the TV and ...
Detecting infrared ... the infrared light that hits them. ‘The high performance was made possible by combining several novel approaches: eliminating optical losses using surface nanostructures ...
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