Professor Shigetoshi Sugawa at the Department of Management Science and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, has　developed a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Image Sensor (CMOS Image Sensor), with which ultrafast moving images can be taken at the maximum of 20 million frames/second, in collaboration with Shimadsu Corporation (President: Akira Nakamoto). From this achievement, it is expected that detailed mechanisms of ultrafast phenomenon occur within 1 microsecond, such as deformation and breakdown of materials and discharge will be revealed and developments of new materials and processing technologies will be promoted.

 This research has been conducted as part of Adaptable & Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-driven R&D (A-STEP), by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

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Professor Shigetoshi Sugawa

Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

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