Breaking the Scaling Limits: New Ultralow-noise Superconducting Camera for Exoplanet Searches - NASA Science

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Breaking the Scaling Limits: New Ultralow-noise Superconducting Camera for Exoplanet Searches - NASA Science

6 Min Read Breaking the Scaling Limits: New Ultralow-noise Superconducting Camera for Exoplanet Searches When imaging faint objects such as distant stars or exoplanets, capturing every last bit of light is crucial to get the most out of a scientific mission. These cameras must be extremely low-noise, and be able to detect the smallest quantities of light—single photons.  Superconducting cameras excel in both of…