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Not Available F&S along with its development partners propose to commercialize a fluorescent-based fiber sensor and signal conditioning system that is capable of measuring low levels of biological warfare agents. With the proliferation of biological weapons, the outbreak of food poisoning occurrences, and the spread of antibiotic resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria, the demand has arisen for portable systems capable of rapid, specific, and quantitative detection of biological agents. The ability to detect minute quantities of toxic biological and organisms will provide the means to quickly assess a situation so that the appropriate response can be orchestrated. Conventional test results generally take hours or even several days to be reported, and there is no chance for real-time feedback. Because rapid diagnosis of medical situations can result in better patient care and a more efficient medical system, there is a great need for portable sensing facilities that can produce analytical results instantaneously. Advantages of the proposed technology include 1) low-cost mass fabrication techniques, 2) robust field-portable implementation, and 3) multiple-target capabilities. Research concerning fiber optic-based biosensors will yield high-resolution, low-cost, multi-analyte, systems for applications in 1) biological agent detection, 2) drinking and wastewater monitoring, 3) large-scale, high-speed testing in the medical field, 4) chemical analysis, and 5) intelligent process monitoring of advanced materials.