New detector triples the speed of electron camera, enabling higher sensitivity
Why it matters: This upgrade allows scientists to observe ultrafast chemical reactions with three times greater speed and sensitivity.
- Researchers have conducted the first experiment using a new detector installed in the MeV-UED instrument.
- The new detector triples the speed of the electron camera, significantly enhancing its ability to capture ultrafast chemical processes.
- The MeV-UED instrument uses high-energy electrons to take "snapshots" at the atomic and molecular level, now with higher sensitivity.
A new detector has tripled the speed of the megaelectronvolt ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED) camera, allowing it to capture atomic and molecular processes with unprecedented sensitivity. This upgrade enables researchers to take faster "snapshots" of ultrafast chemical reactions, providing a clearer view of these fleeting events.
