SPECTROHM, INC — Department of Homeland Security SBIR Phase II: DHS211-009

Description

Spectrohm's patented new technology leverages the fact that radio frequencies (RF) can both image inside of objects and also gather spectral signatures for material identification without ionizing radiation.The purpose of this work is to prototype a concept design using Spectrohm's RF imaging and discrimination technique in a deployable, low-cost, high throughput screening capability that does not use ionizing radiation to detect a variety of contraband and discriminate illicit from lawful materials. To develop this prototype design concept Spectrohm will: verify functional and operational requirements developed in Phase I, adapt the Phase I preliminary design to meet those requirements, build the prototype design and enhance its analytic software, and perform laboratory and operational environment testing of the prototype. Spectrohm will produce a final report documenting this effort and potential Phase III commercialization. Imaging and discrimination developments made under this program will advance Spectrohm's commercialization goal of democratizing internal imaging with fast, safe, and inexpensive, imaging solutions for the security, medical, and non-destructive evaluation sectors.