Abstract
The University of Central Florida invention is a High-Altitude Laser Optical Sensor (HALOS) that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity, which are critical to the understanding of cloud formation. The instrument features an out-of-the-aircraft optical path set to detect present water vapor through absorption spectroscopy. HALOS uses a set of rovibrational water features in the mid-infrared (MIR) ranges. It simultaneously enables barometry and thermometry to obtain local temperature and pressure values. The improvements intend to enhance sensitivity and refresh rate. This technology proposes to displace the existing Vertical Cavity Laser Hygrometer (VCSEL) mounted to a Gulfstream V aircraft.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
Benefit
Ability to modulate detection path length and electrical gain for water vapor in-situ, thus vastly enhancing the dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratioEnables significantly larger characterization bandwidth with no moving partsOrders of magnitude faster than existing technologies in providing data output and accounts for the vast range of temperature operationMeasures 25 cm between data points at cruising speedMarket Application
High-speed CO/CO2 emissions detection at power plantsChemical/biological weapons detectionIntegration in existing HVAC infrastructures for real-time monitoring against biological threats
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