Spinoff story

Compact Instruments Measure Heat Potential

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Based in Huntsville, Alabama, AZ Technology Inc. is a woman- and veteran-owned business that offers expertise in electromechanical-optical design and advanced coatings. AZ Technology has received eight SBIR contracts with Marshall Space Flight Center for the development of spectral reflectometers and the measurement of surface thermal properties. The company uses a variety of measurement services and instruments, including the Spectrafire, a compact spectral emissometer it used to assist General Electric Company with the design of its award-winning Giraffe Warmer for neonatal intensive care units.