Objective of SIGMA+ is to protect cities against diverse chemical threats, expanding on earlier SIGMA’s nuclear focus. SIGMA+ expands on SIGMA’s focus on detecting nuclear threats. Block MEMS, a ...

Pictured, right: Block's LaserWarn is an open-path chemical detection system that identifies chemical threats in seconds. Southborough, MA, USA – Smiths Detection Inc. alongside Block MEMS, LLC (Block ...

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed an organic infrared photodiode that achieves record-level sensitivity in devices that are ultrathin and ready to be integrated into ...

The military uses smoke grenades to provide cover for people and tanks on the move. But the smoke arms race is on. Increasingly, sensors can now go beyond the visible range into the infrared (IR) ...

(InfraRed detector) A sensing device that picks up radiation in the infrared band. Used extensively for still and video night vision cameras, cooled IR detectors can sense the makeup of nebulae light ...

The demand for multifunctional, flexible, and high-strength ultra-thin films is rapidly increasing to meet the continuous advancements in electronic technology, thermal management, and aerospace ...

Mosquito-borne diseases affect hundreds of millions of people every year, with a disproportionate impact on the developing world. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, is a primary vector of viruses ...

This improved infrared detector is specifically intended for use with commercial IR remote control handsets. This little circuit is useful for quick go/no-go testing of just about any remote control ...

An obstacle detection unit is an essential part of a variety of projects, such as robotics and security applications An obstacle detection unit is an essential part of a variety of projects, such as ...