New Infrared Imager Converts Infrared Light into Clear Images
Written by AZoOpticsMay 6 2021
Imagine mapping out an individual’s blood vessels while simultaneously monitoring heart rate without making contact with the person’s skin, seeing through fog and smog, and seeing through silicon wafers to check the composition and quality of electronic boards.
The new infrared imager is thin and compact with a large-area display. Image Credit: Ning Li.
The above examples are just a few of the capabilities of a novel infrared imager designed by a research team headed by electrical engineers from the University of California, San Diego.
This imager detects a part of the infrared spectrum, known as shortwave infrared light (wavelengths between 1000 and 1400 nm), which is right beyond the visible spectrum (between 400 and 700 nm). But shortwave infrared imaging should not be confused with thermal imaging, which detects relatively longer infrared wavelengths emitted by the body.
$5 Million Gift to Establish New Center for Taiwan Studies
Commitment from alumnus Chiu-Shan Chen Ph.D. ’69 one of the largest to the Division of Arts and Humanities
All photos of Taiwan taken pre-pandemic by Erik Jepsen/University Communications.
Longtime campus supporters Chiu-Shan Chen Ph.D. ’69 and Rufina Chen have committed $5 million to the University of California San Diego, one of the largest individual gifts to the Division of Arts and Humanities.
Contributing to the Campaign for UC San Diego, this gift will establish a new Center for Taiwan Studies within the division, and highlights the alum’s deep commitment to both giving back, and supporting programs that expand cultural understanding of Taiwan and Taiwanese Americans.
An infrared imager developed by UC San Diego engineers could be used to see through smog and fog; easily locate blood vessels on a patient; and see through silicon wafers to inspect the quality of electronic boards. It is also slim, compact and less costly to fabricate than similar technologies.
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