About S3
Spectral Sensor Solutions (S3) is a small business focused on research, development and application of electro-optical sensor systems for standoff detection and identification of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) threats, as well as remote sensing for environmental and meteorological measurements. The emphasis of the company is on providing solutions to standoff detection challenges using three different active sensing techniques: 1) long-range sensing of atmospheric aerosols and gases with LIght Detection and Ranging (lidar) technology; 2) proximity sensing of chemical and explosive threats on surfaces with UV Raman technology; and 3) large area atmospheric gas monitoring using Integrated Path Differential Absorption Spectroscopy (IPDA). Revenue is derived primarily through R&D contracting with DoD and federal agencies involved in atmospheric and environmental sensing, as well as commercial sensing activities focused on the oil and gas industry.
S3’s Threat Sensing Division (TS) has developed a state-of-the-art high-power elastic backscatter lidar that can detect, map and track CB aerosol plumes to ranges of 5 km or greater. The Real-time Eyesafe Visualization Evaluation and Analysis Lidar (REVEAL) is also capable of deriving 2D horizontal vector wind fields by measuring the motion of the aerosols from one azimuthal scan to the next. These capabilities also make the REVEAL system a very useful instrument for environmental and meteorological measurements and the Environmental Sensing Division (ES) is pursuing these applications. ES also has a novel intensity modulated continuous wave lidar that can perform integrated path differential absorption of gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. The GreenLITE™ system is a ground-based version that uses multiple transceivers in combination with retroreflectors to measure and map gas concentrations and emissions with very high precision (parts-per-billion) over large areas (1-25 km2). MFLL is an airborne configuration where the ground return provides a path integrated concentration between the aircraft and ground and has been used as a NASA Airborne Science instrument.
TS also develops and fields UV Raman systems to provide non-contact proximity detection and identification of chemical and explosive threats on surfaces. Several variants of UV Raman sensors have been designed and developed by the subject matter expert engineers and scientists in TS: manned reconnaissance vehicle-mounted, UGV-mounted, manportable and fixed-site check-point. A good example of some of the unique characteristics of S3’s UV Raman systems is the Chemical Surface Detector (CSD) that is specialized for operation on the Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) or on a large UGV. The CSD is capable of high-speed (> 45mph) on-the-move single-shot detection and identification of low concentrations of liquid or solid threats. The manportable and checkpoint sensors are scanning systems that can map surface contaminants over a small area very quickly.
S3 has a highly innovative and motivated team of engineers and scientists with extensive experience in developing, testing and fielding electro-optical remote sensing systems. This talented staff of 30 has designed and built a wide variety of ruggedized electro-optical sensors for airborne, vehicle-mounted and fixed site applications. Team S3 stands ready to provide a reliable and high-performance solution for your challenging remote sensing requirements.
S3’s Threat Sensing Division (TS) has developed a state-of-the-art high-power elastic backscatter lidar that can detect, map and track CB aerosol plumes to ranges of 5 km or greater. The Real-time Eyesafe Visualization Evaluation and Analysis Lidar (REVEAL) is also capable of deriving 2D horizontal vector wind fields by measuring the motion of the aerosols from one azimuthal scan to the next. These capabilities also make the REVEAL system a very useful instrument for environmental and meteorological measurements and the Environmental Sensing Division (ES) is pursuing these applications. ES also has a novel intensity modulated continuous wave lidar that can perform integrated path differential absorption of gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. The GreenLITE™ system is a ground-based version that uses multiple transceivers in combination with retroreflectors to measure and map gas concentrations and emissions with very high precision (parts-per-billion) over large areas (1-25 km2). MFLL is an airborne configuration where the ground return provides a path integrated concentration between the aircraft and ground and has been used as a NASA Airborne Science instrument.
TS also develops and fields UV Raman systems to provide non-contact proximity detection and identification of chemical and explosive threats on surfaces. Several variants of UV Raman sensors have been designed and developed by the subject matter expert engineers and scientists in TS: manned reconnaissance vehicle-mounted, UGV-mounted, manportable and fixed-site check-point. A good example of some of the unique characteristics of S3’s UV Raman systems is the Chemical Surface Detector (CSD) that is specialized for operation on the Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) or on a large UGV. The CSD is capable of high-speed (> 45mph) on-the-move single-shot detection and identification of low concentrations of liquid or solid threats. The manportable and checkpoint sensors are scanning systems that can map surface contaminants over a small area very quickly.
S3 has a highly innovative and motivated team of engineers and scientists with extensive experience in developing, testing and fielding electro-optical remote sensing systems. This talented staff of 30 has designed and built a wide variety of ruggedized electro-optical sensors for airborne, vehicle-mounted and fixed site applications. Team S3 stands ready to provide a reliable and high-performance solution for your challenging remote sensing requirements.