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A -- MINIATURIZED MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTORS FOR APPLICATION TO COMPONENT DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT AND TRACKING SOL CIT-97-212 POC For technical information contact Erwin Schwegler, Los Alamos National Laboratory, ESA-EA, MS P946, Telephone (505) 667-2993, or E-mail: erwin@lanl.gov. For agreement information contact Linda Rowton, Civilian and Industrial Technologies Program Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C334, Telephone (505) 665-3322, FAX (505) 665-0154, or E-mail Irowton@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies wishing to collaborate, develop and then market a unique technology related to the application of steady state (DC) and/or low frequency (100 Hz maximum) varying (AC) magnetic field detectors for detection and tracking of components in situations where space for detectors, cables, and associated electronics is limited. The detectors are to be 1.5 mm maximum thickness and 3 to 10 mm length and width. Linear magnetic detection range should be between 15 and 500 gauss for a single gauge. Provision should be made for packaging three gauges as a unit to provide three independent orthogonal measurements. Associated electronics and circuitry should provide 1 to 5 volt, low output impedance signals from each gauge. Gauge cables should be about 1 mm in diameter or thickness, including shield, input power, output signal, and common ground wires. The gauges and associated electronics must withstand temperatures between -40F and +9OF. Los Alamos has extensive experience in miniaturized instrumentation and electronic packaging and we offer our expertise in solving problems related to these areas with specific industrial applications in mind. Correspondingly, the candidate company should have a well-developed background in small magnetic sensor manufacturing and technology. It is expected that this teaming of basic and applied skills will be an effective and valuable asset for the industrial partner as well as DOE weapons programs to develop this technology for use by the DOE and the commercial market. All organizations interested in collaborating with LANL to work toward co-developing the technology must provide proof, in a written letter of interest, that they satisfy the following minimum criteria: Interested parties must possess, or have access to, existing capabilities in research, development, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace, preferably related to this technology. Such organizations with expertise in the above-mentioned areas must respond with a statement of interest that demonstrates the organization's solid engineering, testing, technical expertise, operational support capabilities, and motivation for participating in this program. This opportunity is not a procurement solicitation. Any interested organization selected as a partner will be expected to work under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a Funds-In Agreement (FIA) to continue the development of this technology and adaptation to other applications. All letters of interest must be received by no later than 10 working days from the date of this notice. The letter of interest must contain all of the above requested information or the submitting organization will not be considered as a possible candidate for partnership. (0336)

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