NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY 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
MPortable Chemical Agent Detection Kit
Portable Chemical Agent Detection Kit

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
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
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
  • Mineral identification technology used for Mars rover technology development
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