Fiber optic chemical sensors on Mars

Conference · Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10115034

Butler, M A; Ricco, A J ^[1]; Grunthaner, F J; Lane, A L ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (United States)

A fiber optic chemical sensing instrument is described that will measure the reactivity of the martian soil and atmosphere. The self- contained instrument monitors reflectivity changes in reactive thin films caused by chemical reactions with the martian soil or atmosphere. Data from over 200 separate thin-film-coated optical fibers are recorded simultaneously. This fiber optic sensing technology has many advantages for planetary exploration and monitoring applications on manned spacecraft, in addition to many practical terrestrial uses.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10115034
• Report Number(s): SAND-93-1601C; CONF-940214-6; ON: DE94005251; BR: GB0103012
• Resource Relation: Conference: Space 94: international conference and exposition on engineering, construction, and operations in space,Albuquerque, NM (United States),26 Feb - 3 Mar 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
MARS PLANET
REMOTE SENSING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
DESIGN
FIBER OPTICS
REACTIVITY
SOILS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTATION