Detecting infrared light is critical in an enormous range of technologies, from remote controls to autofocus systems to ...

Researchers developed a type of infrared photodiode that is 35% more responsive at 1.55 m, the key wavelength for telecommunications, compared to other germanium-based components.

Before you plunk down hundreds of dollars for an infrared light device, know that the scientific evidence is not all in yet.

Combining metallic glass with the Berreman mode of epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) thin films achieves a dual-function system for ...

According to a study published in the journal Light: Science & Applications, the photodiode has been created using Germanium instead of the commonly used Indium,Gallium, and Arsenide. Germanium offers ...

Most infrared photodiodes are made of InGaAs, a material that is neither CMOS compatible nor good for the environment. Here’s ...

New germanium-based infrared photodiodes from Aalto University show 35 % greater responsiveness at 1.55 µm, promising ...

Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a ...

A new infrared photodiode could redefine the efficiency of remote controls, self-driving cars, and virtual reality by ...

Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed a new type of infrared photodiode that, they say, is 35% more ...

NASA's PREFIRE mission, involving two CubeSats launched from New Zealand, aims to resolve uncertainties about far-infrared ...