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Innovative Oceanographic Spectroradiometer Enhances Chlorophyll Monitoring

Biospherical Instruments, Inc. has unveiled a groundbreaking design for upwelling and downwelling radiance detectors to accurately measure chlorophyll concentrations. Extensive field testing has led to a family of advanced instruments capable of unattended monitoring of biological and optical variability over months. With over 50 units sold, half for export, the company generates revenues exceeding $300,000 annually. These instruments support long-term studies at notable institutions, providing critical data for satellite validation of ocean surface conditions.

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Innovative Oceanographic Spectroradiometer Enhances Chlorophyll Monitoring

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  1. Moored Oceanographic Spectroradiometer Small Business Innovation Research Biospherical Instruments, Inc. San Diego, CA • INNOVATION • Newly designed upwelling and down welling radiance detectors for measuring chlorophyll concentrations • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Extensive body of field test data generated has been used to develop a family of instruments • Provides unattended monitoring of biological and optical variability over periods of several months • COMMERCIALIZATION • More than 50 units of original design sold commercially with approximately 50% for export • Company continues to manufacture and sell technologically advanced version of instrument around the world with revenues in excess of $300,000 per year Instrument at Underwater Mooring • GOVERNMENT/ SCIENCE APPLICATIONS • Instrument installed at several long-term moorings, providing data under study at Scripps, University of California at Santa Barbara, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as in Japan and Germany • Instrument observations provide data for the validation of satellite observations of ocean surface conditions 1983 Phase II; NAS7-934 NASA/JPL Contact - David Collins Company Contact - Charles Booth Jet Propulsion Laboratory Success Story #007

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