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JPL QWIP technology has been inducted to
US Space Foundation Hall of Fame!
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QWIP - Quantum-Well Infrared Photodetector
This camera uses highly sensitive arrays in infrared photodetectors known as quantum well infrared photo detectors (QWIPS).
The camera features a large-area, long wavelength QWIP focal plane array, which gives it greater sensitivity, resolution and stability than previous infrared cameras. The array can detect infrared radiation in the 8-to 9-micrometer (millionths of a meter) wavelength range. These wavelengths are 20 times longer, or lower in energy, than visible light. At these wavelengths, objects at room temperature glow the same way red-hot objects glow when viewed by the naked eye.
The Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP), was invented by Dr. Sarath Gunapala, principal engineer of JPL's Device and Research Applications Section. Earlier versions of QWIP have been used for such applications as locating hot spots in forest fires and observing volcanoes.
Curently the QWIP sensor is being used in the BioScan System TM, developed by OmniCorder Technologies, Inc., Stony Brook, N.Y. OmniCorder received clearance to market the system from the Food and Drug Administration in December 1999.
JPL QWIP technology has been inducted to US Space Foundation Hall
of Fame!
- 03/23/01 (http://www.spacefoundation.org/news_bureau/)
- http://database.spacefoundation.org/hof/hall_of_fame.cfm
For further information on qwip, check out:
- http://qwip2000.jpl.nasa.gov/
Prior qwip news releases:
- http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2000/cancerdetection.html
- http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2000/danafarber.html
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