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Airborne Sensor for Aerosol Precursors

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-13ER90583
Agency Tracking Number: 83876
Amount: $150,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 17 d
Solicitation Number: DE-FOA-0000760
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-02-19
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
3 N. Chamisa Dr., Ste 1
Santa Fe, NM 87508-9463
United States
DUNS: 134161533
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Joerg Kutner
 Dr.
 (505) 466-3830
 jkutzner@vistaphotonics.com
Business Contact
 Jeffrey Pilgrim
Title: Dr.
Phone: () -
Email: jpilgrim@vistaphotonics.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Aerosol research remains a priority area and requires strong efforts to resolve the very complex processes that occur in the atmosphere. To understand aerosol formation and their implications on climate the study of precursors provides very valuable information. Ammonia is one of the most important precursor molecules and plays a major role in the chemistry of the atmosphere. High-performance sensors are required that can continuously monitor this molecule at low atmospheric concentrations. An inexpensive, compact, highly sensitive, in situ monitor for ammonia is proposed. Efficient, new generation quantum cascade lasers will be combined with the high-performance trace gas detection sensitivity provided by wavelength modulation spectroscopy. A specially tailored device design will allow rugged and inexpensive instrumentation. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: A new sensor platform will be developed that provides ultra-high sensitivity detection for trace gases. Advanced, compact, sensor technologies with high precision at low to moderate price points are strongly desired in environmental monitoring, modern manufacturing and biomedical diagnostics/monitoring.

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