build cameras that can see in the dark
Nüvü Caméras is innovating with its EMCCD camera, considered to be the most sensitive in the world, as it allows more photons (light particles) to be seen, with less noise and better image quality. Based on EMCCD technology, which makes it 1000 times more sensitive than the eye, the camera meets the need for a solution offering 10 times greater performance than that of its competitors. It’s already revolutionizing astronomy, allowing users to explore previously unseen territory by finally giving them the opportunity to observe near-dark scenes without the noise usually produced in low-light conditions. Nüvü is also being used in the field of biomedical diagnostics. There is a great interest in using the camera to identify low-level biomarkers so as to offer diagnoses that are non-invasive or low in radiation when detecting cancer. The entrepreneurs behind the camera are Olivier Daigle (VP R-D), winner of Québec Science magazine’s Discovery of the Year Award in 2009, and Marie-Eve Ducharme (PGD), an innovation management professional for whom Nüvü is a second high-technology start-up. The technological advances the camera has to offer allow Montréal to shine on the global stage in terms of innovation, enhancing its scientific reputation and renown. Google “most sensitive camera,” and you’ll see that Nüvü Caméras really let you see in the dark.