Infrared Filter Could Help Detect Pollution And Disease
Researchers have developed a compact, electrically tunable infrared filter that enables thermal cameras to distinguish between materials and gases. This technology could lead to portable, handheld devices for pollution detection and chemical sensing.
Why it matters
Shrinking complex spectroscopy technology into a chip-scale format makes advanced environmental and health monitoring significantly more accessible and portable.
Researchers have developed a tiny, electrically tuneable infrared filter that could help shrink bulky thermal sensing systems on to portable chips - technology that could lead to handheld pollution detectors, compact multispectral cameras and next-generation chemical sensing devices.
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