Conventional mass spectrometers are typically very large, comparable in size to an oven or refrigerator. By using a technology called a “coded aperture,” the researchers believe they can shrink these ...

ATLANTA (February 8, 2006) -- Being the delicate optical instruments that they are, spectrometers are pretty picky about light. But Georgia Tech researchers have developed a technology to help ...

Law enforcement personnel, laboratory technicians, crime scene investigators and many others face a significant challenge for identification of materials in a forensic investigation. During an ...

BYU researchers have created a miniaturized, portable version of a tool now capable of analyzing Mars’ atmosphere — and that’s just one of its myriad possible uses. For decades mass spectrometers have ...

The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors. (Nanowerk News) Optical frequency combs are specially ...

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The high initial cost of portable spectrometers and their lower detection sensitivity as compared to desktop equipment provide significant market challenges. Adoption of advanced features like ...