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Re: [APML] Another nail in the coffin



Except for folks living in climates like Wisconsin or Quebec!!
:^} SteveB

Jason Lewis wrote:

> These devices require extremely cold temperatures to operate.
> Superconducting materials that work well for this application need
> to be cooled below 1K.  The new high temperature superconductors
> (>77K) don't seem to create nice junctions that can be used for
> detection.  The requirement for extreme cryogenic temperatures might
> keep this technology from ever becoming a consumer video product.
>
> Jason


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