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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

The researchers also believe the technology may operate at higher temperatures than many competing detector platforms.

From Science Daily • May 31, 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

By integrating metasurface optics directly into the detector itself, the researchers demonstrate how advances in quantum physics and materials engineering can help unlock the full potential of terahertz technology.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Next she disconnected the wiring between the electromagnetic shield and the detector, and found the wiring plan in a drawer of the filing cabinet and set light to it.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman



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