Award of Contract for Spectrometer-on-a-Chip Resonant Cavity-Enhanced Infrared Photodiode Array for Biochemical Sensing
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contract for Spectrometer-on-a-Chip Resonant Cavity-Enhanced Infrared Photodiode Array for Biochemical Sensing
Awarded 27 Apr 2022
Awarded27 Apr 2022
Value£99,973.42
SupplierAmethyst Research Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 7mo ago11mo term
Awarded 27 Apr 2022Expired 30 Mar 2023
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to Amethyst Research Limited for the development of a spectrometer-on-a-chip, specifically a resonant cavity-enhanced infrared photodiode array intended for biochemical sensing and identification.
The contract, valued at AUD 99,973.42, was published for transparency purposes.
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