Quantum metasurface boosts terahertz detection sensitivity by exploiting in-plane photoelectric effect

Being able to see light and detect radiation is of utmost importance at any frequency. While this challenge has been solved ...
Nature

Thallium Bromide Semiconductor Radiation Detectors

Thallium bromide (TlBr) is an ionic semiconductor distinguished by a wide band gap of 2.68 eV, high atomic numbers (Tl = 81, Br = 35) and a density of 7.56 g cm⁻³, attributes that yield exceptional ...
Science Daily

With inspiration from 'Tetris,' researchers develop a better radiation detector

A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi ...
Science Daily

New type of handheld detector for all types of ionizing radiation improves radiation safety

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...
IDTechEx

Semiconductor vs Superconducting Photodetectors in Quantum Technology

The manipulation and measurement of photons, individual quanta of light, underpin the promising emerging technologies of photonic quantum computing and quantum communications. However, without a ...
ZDNet

Unleash your superpower: This gadget lets you detect nuclear radiation

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