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Single-Photon Sensitive Ultrafast Imaging

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The ability to record images with extreme temporal resolution enables a diverse range of applications, such as time-of-flight depth imaging and characterization of ultrafast processes. Here we present a demonstration of the potential of single-photon detector arrays for visualization and rapid characterization of events evolving on picosecond time scales. The single-photon sensitivity, temporal resolution, and full-field imaging capability enables the observation of light-in-flight in air, as well as the measurement of laser-induced plasma formation and dynamics in its natural environment. The extreme sensitivity and short acquisition times pave the way for real-time imaging of ultrafast processes or visualization and tracking of objects hidden from view.