SBIR i6: Commercialization of a Nano-Optic Device in Collaboration with Agile Innovation Process

NanoLambda，Inc已请求支持敏捷创新系统的一年会员资格，该系统最近被选为经济发展管理局1区i6奖的获得者。与“敏捷创新过程”项目团队合作，该提案将完成纳米光学滤波器阵列结构的单片制造，直接在晶圆级CMOS检测器阵列上，形成芯片上的光谱仪。所提出的超紧凑且低成本的片上光谱仪可用于各种应用中，例如移动的/可穿戴健康监测和高分辨率颜色感测。作为i6挑战奖获奖团队的一部分，创新工场和卡内基梅隆大学将与NanoLambda合作，更有效地将联邦资助的研究推向成功的技术产品商业化。所提出的超紧凑且低成本的片上光谱仪可用于各种应用中，例如移动的/可穿戴健康监测和高分辨率颜色感测。消费电子产品制造商和便携式医疗设备供应商可能是潜在客户。考虑到拟议技术的可制造性和市场的准备程度，该技术在2年内商业化是可行的。拟议的活动不仅有助于确保消费电子行业的高质量色彩，还有助于推进个性化护理点、环境监测和国土安全。拟议项目还将有助于该地区i6挑战赛获奖团队的“敏捷创新流程”项目的成熟。

NanoLambda, Inc has requested support for a one year membership to the Agile Innovation System that was recently selected as the recipient of the Economic Development Administrations Region 1 i6 award. In collaboration with the "Agile Innovation Process" project team, this proposal will complete the monolithic fabrication of the nano-optic filter array structure directly onto the CMOS detector array on a wafer scale, to form a spectrometer-on-a-chip. The proposed ultra-compact and low-cost spectrometer-on-a-chip can be used in various applications such as mobile/wearable health monitoring and high-resolution color sensing. As part of a winning team for the i6 Challenge Award program, Innovation Works and Carnegie Mellon University will collaborate with NanoLambda to more effectively move federally funded research towards successful technology product commercialization. The proposed ultra-compact and low-cost spectrometer-on-a-chip can be used in various applications such as mobile/wearable health monitoring and high-resolution color sensing. Consumer electronics manufacturers and portable medical device vendors can be potential customers. Considering the manufacturability of the proposed technology and the readiness of the markets, it is feasible to commercialize the technology within 2 years. The proposed activities will contribute to not only ensuring the high quality of color in the consumer electronics industry but also advancing personalized point-of-care, environmental monitoring, and homeland security. The proposed project will also contribute to the maturation of the "Agile Innovation Process" project of the i6 challenge winning team in the region.