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An Optical Readout for a Thermal Detector Array

NIST Inventors
Nathan A Tomlin
The invention is a readout method for a novel detector array designed to measure mm-wave, submm, THz, and/or IR. The main components are a waveguide, waveguide splitters, waveguide-coupled resonator pixel array (primary), and a secondary detector array.

Ultra-Sensitive Camera for Clearer Images in Medicine, Space, and Security

NIST Inventors
Adam McCaughan
This invention introduces a thermally coupled imager designed to detect and track single photons with high accuracy. It integrates a thermal detection layer with photon-sensitive pixels to enhance imaging precision. The system improves time and position-sensitive imaging, making it ideal for
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