Deep Caves On Mars? NASA Could Use QWIP To Find Them | Video

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Channel: VideoFromSpace · 2012 · Science & Technology

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NASA's new Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) can be tuned to detect specific infrared wavelengths. This could be a game-changing technology for medical imaging, pollution detection, fighting wildfires, planetary missions or missile guidance.

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