Licensing Opportunity: Sapphire Isolated Diode (SID)
ID: 2024-09-11_IType: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFORNL UT-BATTELLE LLC-DOE CONTRACTOROak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

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    The Department of Energy is offering a licensing opportunity for a novel technology known as the Sapphire Isolated Diode (SID), developed by ORNL UT-Battelle LLC. This technology addresses the limitations of current thermometry in neutron scattering experiments, enabling accurate temperature measurements below 28K while withstanding high-temperature environments. The SID functions as a heat switch, allowing for a full range of temperature readings, which is crucial for neutron and X-ray scattering research in various scientific facilities. Interested parties can learn more about this technology by contacting Leslie Smith at smithlm@ornl.gov or by phone at 865-341-0373.

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