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Novel Sensor Provides Bigger Picture

An entire range of frequencies are scanned very quickly for a more global image

Duke University
Thu, 01/24/2013 - 15:21
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Duke University engineers have developed a novel “sensor” that is more efficient, versatile, and cheaper for potential use in such applications as security scanners and collision avoidance systems for aircraft, automobiles, or maritime vessels.

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The researchers fabricated a unique material known as a “metamaterial” that acts as a “lens” to image scenes using fewer components than conventional detectors. Due to this man-made material’s properties, much of the additional equipment needed for conventional detector systems (e.g., lenses, mechanical positioners, and data-storage or transmission devices) are not required.

The material itself is a thin laminate with row upon row of tiny squares etched onto copper; each one is tuned to a different light frequency. The material is flexible and durable enough to be attached to a wall, wrapped around corners, or even laid on the floor like a rug, making it an inexpensive alternative for a variety of sensing applications.

The new system works with microwave light and produces 2D images. The researchers are currently exploring moving the technology to 3D capability in real-world settings.

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