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Integrating infrared-to-visible upconverters with CMOS sensors creates a room-temperature biomimetic artificial vision system capable of high-resolution, broadband short-wave and mid-wave infrared imaging. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

January 2, 2026Light Science & Applications1 citationsOpen Access

Towards broadband artificial vision: CMOS-integrated SWIR-MWIR imaging

DSDi SunXiamen University WZWenxin ZhengXiamen University HDHui DengShihezi University

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Inspired by the snake pit organ's remarkable ability to perceive mid-wave infrared (MWIR) radiation, researchers have developed a biomimetic artificial vision system that integrates infrared-to-visible upconverters with CMOS sensors. Operating at room temperature, this platform enables direct visualization of both short-wave infrared (SWIR) and MWIR, marking a pioneering demonstration of broadband infrared imaging with high resolution. Such a breakthrough paves the way for low-cost and flexible applications in night vision, agricultural monitoring, industrial inspection, and beyond.

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