Ultra-fast camera shoots a trillion frames per second

California Institute professor Lihong Vann unveiled the world's fastest camera back in 2019 — it

 However, at such a high speed, the device lacked features that couldcapture phenomena that are of interest to potential researchers.

Therefore, the scientist updated the camera using a newvisualization system, it is based on phase-sensitive compressed ultrafast photography. So the device simultaneously combines the method of high-speed shooting and phase-contrast microscopy - it improves visualization, including transparent objects.

This technology can shoot not only transparentobjects, but also more ephemeral phenomena, such as shock waves and even signals that pass through neurons. To show the capabilities of the device, Wang shot the propagation of a shock wave through water and a laser pulse that passes through a piece of crystalline material.

According to the researcher, the technology is still at an early stage of development, but it canfind applications in many fields of science, including physics, biology or chemistry. With the refinement of the system, it will be possible toCapture on video even small extensions of nerve fibers during the passage of signals, which will allow you toSee the interaction of a network of neurons.