MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels

[Doug]

This generation of photographers has seen an incredible advancement in images capturing technology. I found this particular technological achievement fascinating. I hope others will enjoy what at the bleeding edge of our hobby. https://www.upworthy.com/mit-camera-speed-of-light-rp2

 

[lwan]

If i remember correctly, it's not trillion fps but a (very) fast sync between an light impulse and a shutter release. Repeat a trillion time at ridiculously small intervals and you get light propagation video. Amazing feat but for some reason it's a repose of a 2011 article, the video seem unchanged since i first saw it back then?

 

[Doug]

If i remember correctly, it's not trillion fps but a (very) fast sync between an light impulse and a shutter release. Repeat a trillion time at ridiculously small intervals and you get light propagation video. Amazing feat but for some reason it's a repose of a 2011 article, the video seem unchanged since i first saw it back then?

It did seem incredibly fast. I do and did consider the source. There is lots of junk science published. MIT standing and reputations, I do trust. If this is fiction, one day it will be a reality. Cheers.

 

[lwan]

It's real not fiction that they captured light as it propagates, it's just classic press misleading titles with the trillion fps. It's more like extremely accurate stop motion

 

[Doug]

Hi Iwan. In a binary world of true or false, or black and white, the media(s) offer fare more than "50-Shades" of grey and the devil is hiding in the details. I now understand what was achieved was closer akin to a Sutter speed of 6/speed-of-light between two photons. Thanks.