Author
Marshall, Frank E.Brinker, Katelyn R.
Chiaventone, Owen
Pride, Michael A.
Walker, Zachary
Rojo, Michelle
Advisor
Kosbar, KurtGrubbs, Garry
Mormile, Melanie
Storrie-Lombardi, Michael
Affiliation
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHarvey Mudd College
Issue Date
2015-10
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
Research, design, construction, and operation of a portable mixed Raman and Fluorescence type spectrometer will be presented. The spectrometer was used on a wheeled vehicle which competed in the University Rover Challenge sponsored by the Mars Society. It uses a 50 mW, 532 nm continuous wave laser to probe a sample of soil for bacteria or biomarkers. The device costs 2,000 USD, weighs 1.4 kg and is 23 cm x 23 cm x 10 cm in size. Results from the competition, complications of analyzing mixed Raman-Fluorescence spectra via digital signal processing, and future ideas and improvements will also be discussed.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079