SBIR/STTR Research Award
High Bandwidth Optical Detector for Scanning Probe Microscopy
Award amount
$996,322Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- RADIATION MONITORING DEVICES, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- 2012-08-14
- UEI
- SCKQA85YU4U4
- Solicitation number
- DE-FOA-0000350
- Topic code
- 05 b
Research abstract
The rapid advancements in nanosciences are pushing the limits of surface probe microscopy (SPM) technology. Of particular interest is the ability to extend the SPM bandwidth of detection. This would provide more specific molecular recognition and allow studies of interaction chemistry that, to date, have been inaccessible. It would also allow higher scan rates without compromising imaging resolution. RMD, in collaboration with scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, proposes to develop a new high bandwidth detector for the optical sensing of atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever movement. By using an array of avalanche photodiodes along with custom electronics, we will offer a new detector format that is capable of detecting extremely small changes to the microcantilever
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
930 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2026). Reported award amounts total $346,950,619. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security