Integrated Embedded Processor Based Laser Spectroscopic Sensor

A novel low-power and compact laser spectroscopic sensor is described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed sensor utilize state-of-the-art microprocessors and digital processing techniques to reduce power consumption and integrate functions into a small device. In particular, novel software methods are disclosed which allow the use of low-power microprocessors which draw no more than about 0.02 W of power. Such low-power enables long battery life and allows embodiments of the sensor to be used in portable applications. In addition, the system architecture and methods described in this disclosure allow a single integrated embedded processor to control all the subsystems necessary for a laser spectroscopic sensor further reducing sensor size and power consumption. In addition, a power efficient method of calibrating a photoacoustic laser spectroscopic sensor is disclosed.

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Patents:
US 20,100,177,316

Inventor(s): SO STEPHEN [US]; WYSOCKI GERARD [US]; FRANTZ J PATRICK [US]; TITTEL FRANK K [US]

Type of Offer: Licensing



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