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lolfuys OP t1_j26rff3 wrote

A link to the peer-reviewed journal: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-32706-1

> The longwave infrared (LWIR) region of the spectrum spans 8 to 14 μm and enables high-performance sensing and imaging for detection, ranging, and monitoring. Chip-scale LWIR photonics has enormous potential for real-time environmental monitoring, explosive detection, and biomedicine. However, realizing technologies such as precision sensors and broadband frequency combs requires ultra low-loss and low-dispersion components, which have so far remained elusive in this regime. Here, we use native germanium to demonstrate the first high-quality microresonators in the LWIR. These microresonators are coupled to partially-suspended Ge waveguides on a separate glass chip, allowing for the first unambiguous measurements of isolated linewidths. At 8 μm, we measured losses of 0.5 dB/cm and intrinsic quality (Q) factors of 2.5 × 105, nearly two orders of magnitude higher than prior LWIR resonators. Our work portends the development of novel sensing and nonlinear photonics in the LWIR regime.

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Commentment_Phobe t1_j274vgf wrote

“I think our Jonny is going to come down with something again dear…”

“Oh. What strain?!”

“75% Bubba Kush 25% Purple Kush volcano”

“Nice.”

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tornpentacle t1_j27z75p wrote

Sorry, but why would you possibly think this was an appropriate comment for this subreddit?

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Commentment_Phobe t1_j2810lf wrote

Don’t apologise friend!

It’s totally fine if you don’t like the joke.

So in answer to your question it could be because the fellow scientists with imaginations like to see the possible applications and consequences of an idea in the real world. Maybe the interesting ones can see or maybe even enjoy a joke while imaging how the subtext could point to possible benefits or problems with the tech?

Either way condescension and gatekeeping aren’t great ways of fostering an environment for the free flow of ideas from all types of people.

Possibly.

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Rickshmitt t1_j29u9g8 wrote

Hmm, feeling kinda sick. I detect i am sick!

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