Dec 6, 2022
Advanced “Lab on a Chip” — Scientists Have Created a Powerful, Ultra-Tiny Spectrometer
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: biotech/medical, mobile phones, robotics/AI, security
Researchers in the field of optical spectrometry have created a better instrument for measuring light. This advancement could improve everything from smartphone cameras to environmental monitoring.
The research, led by Finland’s Aalto University, developed a powerful, incredibly small spectrometer that fits on a microchip and is run by artificial intelligence. Their research was recently published in the journal Science.
The study used a relatively new class of super-thin materials known as two-dimensional semiconductors, and the result is a proof of concept for a spectrometer that could be easily integrated into a number of technologies such as quality inspection platforms, security sensors, biomedical analyzers, and space telescopes.