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UCF Professor's Breakthrough in Infrared Detection Revolutionizes Imaging

7/18/2025

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UCF professor Debashis Chanda has unveiled a groundbreaking technique for detecting long-wave infrared (LWIR) photons with nanopatterned graphene. This innovative method outperforms existing detectors in both spectral tunability and response speed, promising to revolutionize thermal imaging, night vision, medical imaging, spectroscopy, and even space exploration, unlocking new possibilities across multiple domains.

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UCF professor Debashis Chanda has unveiled a groundbreaking technique for detecting long-wave infrared (LWIR) photons with nanopatterned graphene. This innovative method outperforms existing detectors in both spectral tunability and response speed, promising to revolutionize thermal imaging, night vision, medical imaging, spectroscopy, and even space exploration, unlocking new possibilities across multiple domains.