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Andrew Smith · March 25th, 2010, 11:50 PM

Behold, the next technology ...

Quantum film might replace CMOS

Not quite video news yet, but ... "Quantum film could replace conventional CMOS image sensors in digital cameras and are four times more sensitive than photographic film."

Andrew

Peter Weisberg · March 26th, 2010, 12:23 AM

So this would basically be the same as film only with higher resolution and better quality? But that doesn't address all the advantages of a fully solid state digital workflow and not having to get the film developed and all the other extra work involved with treating film. It mentions using the technology for camera phones but I can't see a camera phone needing film to operate... unless there is some crucial information i'm missing here this seems like kind of a dumb technology...

Jack Zhang · March 26th, 2010, 12:56 AM

It'll only be good if it's a global shutter method of acquisition. CMOS' biggest problem is the Rolling Shutter.

I might see this as finally making a digital replacement for IMAX resolution cams or finally making cheap UHDV acquisition possible.

Andrew Smith · March 26th, 2010, 01:10 AM

It's called a 'film', but it's a sensor that uses quantum dots as a technology.

See EETimes.com - Quantum film threatens to replace CMOS image chips for more technical info.

Andrew

Shaun Roemich · March 26th, 2010, 01:25 AM

What would be really interesting would be a solution to randomly scatter the grain over a number of frames, just like in real film. Oversize imager on an eccentric-driven motor drive with positional tracking of the orbit as metadata? Hmmmm....

Andrew Smith · March 26th, 2010, 01:28 AM

Sounds a bit steam-punk to me.

I suspect that the quantum dots will be laid down in a controlled pattern, as you would require for a sensor.

Andrew

March 25th, 2010, 11:50 PM	#1
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March 26th, 2010, 12:23 AM	#2
Peter Weisberg Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oak Park, Michigan Posts: 43	So this would basically be the same as film only with higher resolution and better quality? But that doesn't address all the advantages of a fully solid state digital workflow and not having to get the film developed and all the other extra work involved with treating film. It mentions using the technology for camera phones but I can't see a camera phone needing film to operate... unless there is some crucial information i'm missing here this seems like kind of a dumb technology...

March 26th, 2010, 12:56 AM	#3
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	It'll only be good if it's a global shutter method of acquisition. CMOS' biggest problem is the Rolling Shutter. I might see this as finally making a digital replacement for IMAX resolution cams or finally making cheap UHDV acquisition possible.

March 26th, 2010, 01:10 AM	#4
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,070	It's called a 'film', but it's a sensor that uses quantum dots as a technology. See EETimes.com - Quantum film threatens to replace CMOS image chips for more technical info. Andrew

March 26th, 2010, 01:28 AM	#6
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,070	Sounds a bit steam-punk to me. I suspect that the quantum dots will be laid down in a controlled pattern, as you would require for a sensor. Andrew