• New superconducting X-ray detector is up to 1000 times more sensitive

    From Jan Panteltje@alien@comet.invalid to sci.physics on Fri Jun 26 05:39:09 2026
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    From:
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083108.htm

    New superconducting X-ray detector is up to 1,000 times more sensitive
    Date:
    June 24, 2026
    Source:
    Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin f|+r Materialien und Energie
    Summary:
    A groundbreaking superconducting X-ray spectrometer has begun operation at BESSY II,
    giving Europe its first TES-based system and boosting photon detection efficiency by up to 1,000 times.
    The advance enables scientists to explore atomically thin materials, nanostructures,
    and ultra-dilute samples with remarkable speed and sensitivity.
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