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Spinoff story
Robust Light Filters Support Powerful Imaging Devices
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Infrared (IR) light filters developed by Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc., of Westerville, Ohio-using SBIR funding from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Langley Research Center-employ porous silicon and metal mesh technology to provide optical filtration even at the ultra-low temperatures required by many IR sensors. With applications in the astronomy community, Lake Shore's SBIR-developed filters are also promising tools for use in terahertz imaging, the next wave of technology for applications like medical imaging, the study of fragile artworks, and airport security.