- smartphone they are the object of the future and it is already established that in a few years we will be able to do things thanks to them that we would now do only, for example, in specialized studios. or with special equipment. Think for example of the thermal sensor in the guns that we have come to know in the last year. Those that the clubs use to measure the temperature. Well, smartphones of the near future will be equipped with sensors of this type capable of measure temperatures up to 100 degrees. Let's go see the discovery.
Smartphones of the future will allow you to measure very high temperatures thanks to an integrated, small and also cheap thermal sensor
A group of South Korean experts has announced the creation of a next-generation thermal sensor. It is capable of operating in temperatures up to 100 gradi Celsius and it turned out to be several times faster than existing analogues. Really super, it can also be used in smartphone. The development of the new thermal sensor belongs to the scientists of the Center for Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).
Source: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
The sensor is capable of operating a ultra high temperatures without the need for coolers or fluids. It is compact and efficient, which paves the way for similar sensors in smartphones and autonomous vehicles. "We have developed a technology capable of significantly reduce production costs of thermal imaging sensors. Our device has superior responsiveness and speed compared to more traditional ones“, The researchers observe.
The new sensor is built on a film of vanadium dioxide (VO2) and detects and converts infrared light generated by heat into electrical signals, ensuring stable operation in temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius. At the same time, it was possible increase the response time by 3-4 times, which allowed the device to acquire thermal images at a rate of 100 frames per second. This is much higher than usual at 30-40 fps.
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Clearly it still is soon to announce a release on smartphones. This thermal sensor, while inexpensive, is yet to be tested on mobile devices. We understand that it is small but we must also understand if it will have a demand on the market.
Through | Eurekalert
