Ultra-thin film could one day turn regular glasses into night vision goggles, researchers say
by Donna Lu from Science | The Guardian on (#5K3RY)
Developed by Australian and European researchers, the film works by converting infrared light into light visible to the human eye
A transparent metallic film allowing a viewer to see in the dark could one day turn regular spectacles into night vision googles.
The ultra-thin film, made of a semiconductor called gallium arsenide, could also be used to develop compact and flexible infrared sensors, scientists say.
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