Diagnostic Technology That Goes Anywhere by https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o Up and Coming Technologies en-us 2018-07-11 17:08:20 UTC 2026-03-15 12:27:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png PORTABLE SPECTROMETER mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269972922
"A new pencil-like wireless spectrometer can be used with a smartphone to collect 3D spectral images of the body and other objects. This design could make the device useful for point-of-care diagnostics" (The Optical Society, 2017).  Image Credit:  Dan Wang, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

]]> 2018-07-11 17:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269972922 REFERENCE mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269973147 Cai, F., Wang, D., Zhu, M., & He, S. (2017). Pencil-like imaging spectrometer for bio-samples sensing. Biomedical Optics Express, 8(12), 5427. doi:10.1364/boe.8.005427

Image Credits:  Dan Wang, Beijing University of Chemical Technology


The Optical Society. (2017, November 8). Wireless Handheld Spectrometer Transmits Data to Smartphone | News Releases | The Optical Society. Retrieved from https://www.osa.org/en-us/about_osa/newsroom/news_releases/2017/wireless_handheld_spectrometer_transmits_data_to_s/
]]> 2018-07-11 17:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269973147 Cons mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974484
  • The spectral resolution is not fully optimized yet
  • Has not yet been tested in the field

    • ]]>     2018-07-11 18:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974484     How it works mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974485 It uses a commercially available complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) camera and transmits images to a smartphone. ]]> 2018-07-11 18:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974485 Pros mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974723
  • Affordable with components that cost less than $300
  • Portable
  • Light weight
  • Anyone can assemble it
  • Can be used for bio-imaging

    • ]]>     2018-07-11 18:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/269974723     My Opinion mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/270796791 The portable spectrometer has the potential to be a valuable tool. Although this technology is not yet perfected, it is a prime example of what is to come.  This portable, affordable equipment can be taken anywhere and allows for fast evaluation.  This technology and others to come like it, can decrease costly, unnecessary testing.   ]]> 2018-07-22 18:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/270796791 What Can It Do? mlawhorn https://padlet.com/mlawhorn/29npde2v6w3o/wish/270797175
    •  Study the molecules in food, water....etc. 
    • potential to become a personal analyzer in daily life
    • ocean color sensing
    • bio-imaging 
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