Scientists have created a blazing-fast scientific camera that shoots images at an encoding rate of 156.3 terahertz (THz) to individual pixels — equivalent to 156.3 trillion frames per second. Dubbed SCARF (swept-coded aperture real-time femtophotography), the research-grade camera could lead to breakthroughs in fields studying micro-events that come and go too quickly for today’s most expensive scientific sensors.

SCARF has successfully captured ultrafast events like absorption in a semiconductor and the demagnetization of a metal alloy. The research could open new frontiers in areas as diverse as shock wave mechanics or developing more effective medicine.

  • @SupraMario
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    168 months ago

    Slo mo has nothing to do with RT I thought? Always assumed that was Gavin and Dan’s creation, and was around even before Gavin showed up to RT.

    • Altima NEO
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      18 months ago

      Not sure, but they’re part of the rooster teeth productions. Didn’t know how the situation is going to affect them.

      • @SupraMario
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        48 months ago

        From what I’m seeing online is they’re affiliated with RT but it looks like Gavin owns the company.

      • @SupraMario
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        28 months ago

        When the hell did that happen? That’s crazy. They seem to be still doing videos, so there must be some sort of split.