Integrated Oil Condition Monitor and Debris Sensing System Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-088 Topic Title: Integrated Oil Condition Monitor and Debris Sensing System Proposal No.: N132-088-0818 Firm: Active Spectrum, Inc. 1191 Chess Dr., Suite F Foster City, California 94404-1192 Contact: James White Phone: (650) 212-2625 Web Site: www.activespectrum.com Abstract: Miniature electron spin resonance spectroscopy technology (Micro-ESR) provides a quantitative, real-time measure of oil condition including oxidation, sulfation, water content and additive depletion. In the event corrosion does occur, the sensor can quantitatively measure iron oxides in the oil. These measures correlated with published ASTM standards based on the Navy's JOAP program. Enhancements to the system provide quantitative measurements of particle size and distribution and composition. Benefits: Many high value commercial systems can benefit from highly integrated, automated lubricant condition monitoring sensors. A primary shortcoming of existing technologies -- reliance on inferred or algorithmically derived models to determine fluid condition -- is eliminated by the proposed new spectroscopic technique. Return