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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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The detector has also been tested in radiation conditions far harsher than those expected in lunar orbit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Rather than designing the detector and light-collection system separately, the team began with the metasurface itself and built the detection elements directly into regions where the electric field is strongest.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The detector produced a clear electrical response that matched the on-off modulation pattern of the incoming signal.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

To overcome that limitation, the research team designed the detector around a metasurface, a patterned structure that concentrates electromagnetic energy into extremely small regions.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

He leaves his ID and keys with the lady at check-in, and a second guard lifts his chin as Jus approaches the metal detector.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone



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