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A KID (for kinetic inductance detector ) is an electronic device generally used to detect light and other electromagnetic radiation, in that sense like a CCD, but more sensitive, at the expense of having to be cooled to 1K. A primary application is for astronomical instruments.
An MKID (for microwave KID or microwave kinetic inductance detector) is a KID in the millimeter range.