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Oxsensis has a distinctive capability in multi-parameter sensing in industrial and transport and sectors, with the technology also being capable of medical application at a later date. Two generic technology platforms have been identified which cover a broad-spectrum from white light interferometry to fluorescence. The initial target markets are high temperature gas turbine applications and the monitoring of power transmission grid equipment ¡V both hostile environments which favour fibre-optic solutions.


 
For several years CCLRC's Space Science and Technology Department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has been developing compact, robust, low cost cameras to image Earth from space. The TopSat mission, a collaboration with Surrey Satellites and Technology Ltd and QinetiQ on a BNSC and MoD sponsored project, obtained colour images at a resolution of 2.8m over a 16km field of view. Individual buildings on the ground can be identified at this resolution.






ThruVision’s breakthrough terahertz imaging technology uses remarkably sensitive terahertz wave detectors and compact terahertz optics. ThruVision products use natural terahertz waves produced by people and objects to form images of concealed contraband and threat items.