{
  "id": 18146259,
  "title": "IR STIG Seminar, 8 Dec 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ir-stig-seminar-8-dec-2026",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:46:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/ir-stig-seminar-8-dec-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On December 8, 2026, the Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group (IR STIG) hosted a seminar focusing on Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector Arrays (SNSPDs) for time-resolved imaging and infrared detection. The event took place virtually and featured Matthew Shaw, a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the supervisor of the Superconductive Materials and Devices group. Shaw specializes in the development of superconducting detector technologies for far-infrared astronomy and other applications.\n\nShaw's presentation covered recent advancements in SNSPDs, including the ability to scale to megapixel-scale cameras and the creation of fully digital event-driven single-photon cameras for time-resolved imaging. These developments have opened up new possibilities in various scientific fields, such as quantum computation, remote sensing, biomedical imaging, deep-space optical communication, and astronomy.\n\nIn addition to discussing progress in SNSPD cameras, Shaw also addressed recent advancements in extending the wavelength range of SNSPDs to far-infrared wavelengths. This includes time-resolved single-photon counting at wavelengths as long as 88 µm and the integration of devices with antennas at 25 µm. The seminar aimed to highlight the transformative potential of SNSPDs in a wide range of scientific applications.",
  "summary": "Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector Arrays for Time-Resolved Imaging and Infrared Detection. Speaker: Matthew Shaw, JPL The post IR STIG Seminar, 8 Dec 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}