SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Real-time Acoustic Imaging Microscope for Micro-Device Research and
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Idaho National Laboratory, 2525 Fremont P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID, 83415-3920
- ZIP Code
- 83415-3920
- Solicitation Number
- 07-05
- Response Due
- 7/30/2995
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2995
- Description
- The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a method for directly imaging acoustic waves on a surface. In particular, the Laser Ultrasonic Microscope allows rapid full field real-time imaging of the vibration of micron sized regions and devices. The high speed visualization results in research and performance optimization in manufacturing of consumer micro-devices, which has direct application in the telecommunications industry, medical industry, surveillance industry, and wherever the evaluation of vibration patterns are needed. Several prototypes have been developed capable of imaging vibrations, in the Hz to GHz range, of objects ranging in size from microns to meters. One prototype ultrasonic microscope is proving to be invaluable in quality control monitoring and development of MEMS devices produced by a fortune 500 company. For example, the device has been used to improve film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) technology, by clearly showing three dimensional vibration patterns of the devices: http://www.inel.gov/env-energyscience/physics/videos/agilent_880_mhz_fbar_resonant_filter_3d.mpg The INL is soliciting interest from qualified industrial firms interested in participating in projects and in commercialization of this technology. It is anticipated that commercialization will be carried out by license of this technology to a company. Additional development and support may be possible through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with some or all of the funding support being provided by the participant(s). The INL has several patents on the process. See U.S. Patent Nos. 5,827,971, 6,134,006, 6,175,411, 6,401,540, 6,486,962, and 6,836,336. See also published U.S. Patent Application Nos. 10/267,320, 10/267,237. These patents may be licensed exclusively or nonexclusively. The INL invites interested parties to contact us regarding the details of licensing and implementing this technology into an operation. Interested parties should respond on or before June 17, 2005. For questions regarding this technology, licensing, and working with the INL, please contact Jason Stolworthy: BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT: Jason C. Stolworthy, J.D., M.S. (ChE) Telephone: 208-526-5976 E-Mail: Jason.Stolworthy@inl.gov
- Record
- SN00808489-W 20050518/050516211736 (fbodaily.com)
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