Sensors & Electronics
Physical Property Sensors
Compact Optical Wavelength Detector (129)
Problem: Develop simple optical wavelength detector to allow low-cost sensor development based on optical spectroscopy.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Devices
PNNL Solution:
- Developed innovative wavelength detector with no moving parts that is adaptable for use with fiber-optic and spectroscopic applications, has high optical efficiency, and wide wavelength coverage
- Demonstrated suitable operation of low-cost prototype design
- NOTE: Invention disclosure filed
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Optical physics including diffractive and interference effects; innovative optical device design; analytical evaluation of predicted device performance; linear diode array detector application; development and laboratory demonstration of prototype device; analysis of prototype performance data.
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Contact: Mary Bliss
