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Standoff Ultra-Compact Micro-Raman Sensor
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
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.