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A memristor-based pixel implementing light-to-resistance conversion

A 2016 SPIE journal article describes a pixel design that uses a memristor to convert incoming light into a change in resistance. The source metadata identifies the publisher as SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering and classifies the item as a journal article.

Optical sensor out of a CD drive
Illustrative image: Optical sensor out of a CD drive — Jacopo Werther/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: science-and-space, technology

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Confidence
4/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
7/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The article reports a device concept linking optical sensing with memristor-based electronics, relevant to imaging and sensor research.

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