Moth-Inspired Sensor Could Study Black Holes
Dec-21-16
An infrared sensor inspired by the eyes of a moth could help NASA study our galaxy’s black hole.The silicon-based sensor was designed to mimic the way a moth’s eyes capture reflected light that that otherwise be missed. The infrared sensor is made up of protuberances shorter than a grain of sand able to detect tiny variations in the frequency and direction of light. According to the team, this structure allows the detector to function over a wider bandwidth, and vastly increases its sensitivity to far infrared.
Four of the new sensors will be installed in NASA’s High-Resolution Airborne Airborne Wideband Camera-plus (HAWC+), where, among other things, they will help to map the magnetic fields around the black hole in the middle our galaxy with greater detail than ever before.
Large image: The HAWC+ camera on NASA’s SOFIA aircraft.
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Many insects and butterflies see light in various ways also in the daytime. For example many flowers may look totally different. Could this silicon-based sensor be used to produce special glasses to nature enthusiasts and other interested?
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on December 23, 2016
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Many insects and butterflies see light in various ways also in the daytime. For example many flowers may look totally different. Could this silicon-based sensor be used to produce special glasses to nature enthusiasts and other interested?
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on December 23, 2016
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