SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Standoff Ultra-Compact Micro-Raman Sensor (LAR-TOPS-280)
- Notice Date
- 10/12/2023 11:39:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 927110
— Space Research and Technology
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- T2P-LaRC-00127
- Response Due
- 10/12/2024 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/27/2024
- Point of Contact
- NASA�s Technology Transfer Program
- E-Mail Address
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Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
(Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA�s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use.�NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Traditional micro-Raman systems are capable of performing fine-scale mineralogy; but these are used for in situ analysis. Most of the micro-Raman systems are designed and implemented for dark room operation. Such Raman systems: (1) require sample collection and (2) require shielding of daylight background radiation. With the use of continuous wave (CW) lasers and a non-time gating detection approach, it is also difficult to distinguish the biofluorescence from the mineral luminescence. These limitations will significantly lower the capability of these micro-Raman systems in terms of the variety of samples that can be analyzed. Researchers at NASA Langley Research Center have developed a Standoff Ultra-Compact micro-Raman sensor that will provide a superior instrument for many commercial applications as well as future NASA missions. This sensor will be able to collect Raman spectra and rapidly generate mineralogical images of targets in the daytime from a distance of several centimeters without the need to collect the sample. This sensor is capable of inspection and identification of minerals, organics, and biogenic materials within several centimeters and with a high 10 micrometer resolution. This instrument will solve some of the limitations (requiring sample collection and shielding of daylight background radiation) of the traditional micro- Raman systems to provide a superior instrument. The instrument will perform Raman spectroscopy from a miniature device (handheld or mounted on a small rover head). The instrument will allow investigation of mineralogy, biology, fluorescent trace elements, biological materials, polar ices, and gas hydrates. It will realize a very high resolution objective (micrometer) demonstrated to within 20 centimeters target distance. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA�s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting�https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LAR-TOPS-280 If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA�s Technology Transfer Program at�Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov�with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at�https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA�s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities.�No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
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- Record
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