IR STIG Seminar, 10 Nov 2026
Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector Arrays for Time-Resolved Imaging and Infrared Detection. Speaker: Matthew Shaw, JPL The post IR STIG Seminar, 10 Nov 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
The Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group hosted its annual seminar on November 10, 2026. The event took place virtually, with the seminar scheduled for 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET.
Matthew Shaw, a Senior Research Scientist and supervisor of the Superconductive Materials and Devices group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), delivered the presentation. Shaw leads the development of superconducting nanowire single photon detectors at JPL, which are highly advanced detectors capable of time-resolved single photon counting across the UV to long-wavelength infrared spectrum.
Recent advancements in nanofabrication and multiplexing have enabled the creation of large-scale SNSPD cameras, leading to transformative capabilities in various scientific fields. These include quantum computation, remote sensing, biomedical imaging, deep-space optical communication, and astronomy.
During the seminar, Shaw discussed progress towards megapixel-scale SNSPD cameras and future scaling efforts. Additionally, he explored the extension of SNSPDs' wavelength range to far-infrared wavelengths, including time-resolved single-photon counting at wavelengths as long as 88 µm. The seminar also covered the integration of SNSPD devices with antennas at 25 µm.
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