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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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The detector produced a clear electrical response that matched the on-off modulation pattern of the incoming signal.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Researchers have now developed a compact new detector that combines quantum physics with a specially engineered metasurface to significantly improve the way terahertz radiation is captured and converted into electrical signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Because the detector signals are noisy and highly encoded, the AI learns the complicated relationship between those signals and the actual spectrum of light.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I put my phone, headphones, and backpack into the gray bin before walking through the metal detector.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon



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