KIST Develops Silicon SWIR Sensor That Boosts Autonomous Driving and Quantum Computing

KIST has developed a silicon-based short-wave infrared sensor compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing, improving infrared detection by up to three times and enabling clearer imaging in low visibility conditions. This sensor promises cost-effective mass production and applications in autonomous driving, drone reconnaissance, satellite observation, and future quantum computing technologies.

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