Air breakdown occurs when the electric field between two electrodes exceeds the dielectric strength of air, causing ionization and rapid current flow—commonly observed as arcing or sparking.
When we talk about light pollution, most people imagine glowing cityscapes that obscure the stars. In infrared (IR) imaging and sensing, however, the term takes on a different meaning: stray light.
Every time you unlock your smartphone, stream a movie, or drive an electric vehicle, you are relying on a technology that rarely gets the spotlight: semiconductors.
