JeffGreene
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Not sure whether anyone is aware, or whether this is been reported elsewhere in the forum, but a Harvard scientist recently discovered how to amplify the sensitivity of silicon wafer up to 500 times. The implications for night photography and infrared sensitivity are obvious. I do a fair bit of night photography and while not a primary digital guy realize that there are many on the forum who are and would find this interesting For anyone who is interested, here is the link.
Respectfully,
Jeff
Respectfully,
Jeff
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Amplifying it is not a big deal. Doing it cheaply, and with a compact device, is...
gdi
Veteran
If you read the article, you would see it is a big deal. It is actually increasing the inherent sensitivity of the silicon 100-500 fold.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
i've read it. As i said, it's a big deal doing it cheaply, and with a compact device... like the article describes it.
I am definitely curious about the outcome/details.
I am a physicist, by the way... so not only from photography's pov
So,thanks for the link!
I am definitely curious about the outcome/details.
I am a physicist, by the way... so not only from photography's pov
So,thanks for the link!
Roger Hicks
Veteran
It's not exactly amplification, as I read it. Rather, it is an increase in inherent sensitivity -- a very different thing.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
gdi
Veteran
Exactly.
The implication is that this "treatment" could be an additional step in the current manufacturing process, if that is true it could be a very good thing for cameras and night vision tech.
But, we can all think of early findings that never quite live up to the hopes....