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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1998 Phase II
Portable Raman Spectrometer With Fiber Optic Probe Sensor
EIC Laboratories, Inc.
Norwood, MA |
INNOVATION
Fiber Optic Raman probe and instrument suitable for Mars exploration
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Portable Chemical Agent Detection Kit
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Developed fiber optic probe that can be integrated into a Mars rover arm
- Developed compact spectrometer
utilizing novel double wavelength illumination to extend spectral
range
- Developed database of Raman spectra
of minerals for Mars exploration
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Commercial sales of $2.5 M
for chemical agent detection through wholly owned subsidiary,
Inphotonics
- Largest customers are the U.S. Army and law enforcement agencies
- Instrument also sold
in foreign countries
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Mineral identification technology
used for Mars rover technology development
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