NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1996 Phase II

Wavefront Sensor Camera

Scimeasure Analytical Systems, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

INNOVATION
    High speed, low noise CCD camera for adaptive optics and interferometric applications
University of California and California Institute of Technology are Collaborating on Construction of California Extremely Large Telescope (30 Meter Diameter
University of California and California Institute
of Technology are Collaborating on Construction
of California Extremely Large Telescope
(30 Meter Diameter")

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Developed controller that allows fast, low-noise operation of CCD camera
  • Achieved a 20-fold reduction in mass, volume and power requirements with no loss in performance
COMMERCIALIZATION
  • Commercial sales approaching $1 million in biomedical market with applications in neurological science and cardiovascular research
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
  • Cameras purchased for JPL/Palomar adaptive optics program
  • Selected for California Extremely Large Telescope (CELT)
  • Potential application in future NASA interferometric missions including DS3 and SIM
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