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UNISON: Universal sensor based on electrically-pumped mid-infrared spectrometer on silicon chips<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EIC Pathfinder Open project, UiT key partner, March 2024-Feb 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNISON\u202fdevelops a scalable, broadband platform for mid-infrared (3 – 12 \u00b5m) spectroscopy by combining on-chip frequency combs based on cascade lasers (ICLs and QCLs) with low-loss Si\/Ge nanophotonic circuits. This enables a new generation of compact and highly sensitive spectrometers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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sCENTsor: Ultra-sensitive and compact gas sensor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Research Counil of Norway, Commercialization project \u2013 Proof of Concept<\/strong>
Jana J\u00e1gersk\u00e1\/UiT Project Leader, April 2024 \u2013 March 2027<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many high-precision trace gas sensors are large, expensive, and confined to labs. sCENTsor aims to change that. Building on earlier work (MicroSense<\/a>, sCENT<\/a>, TFS UiTrace<\/a>), our team has designed novel ultra-thin, free-standing membrane waveguides operating in the mid-infrared that enable on-chip detection down to parts-per-billion (ppb) levels, including identification of different isotopes and their ratios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WRAPS: Waveguide Raman Spectroscopy for Polar Iron Sensing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

European Research Executive Agency, MSCA-PF
Jan Viljanen Project Leader, 2024 \u2013 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ambitious goal of WRAPS is to develop an optical measurement technique to monitor and quantify dissolved iron in glacial meltwaters. The objectives are to (i) introduce an on-chip waveguide design for liquid Raman sensing to develop a portable but sensitive measurement device, and (ii) create an identification and calibration model that can quantify dissolved iron in glacial waters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UiTrace: Ultra-sensitive Integrated Trace gas sensors<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Troms\u00f8 Research Foundation, TFS Starting Grant
UiT Project Leader, July 2018 \u2013 December 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u202fUiTrace project\u202fbuilt on the fundamental advances of the MICROSense<\/a> and sCENT<\/a> projects, aiming to translate \u201chigh-risk \u2013 high-gain\u201d photonic concepts into applied, compact sensor systems for trace gas detection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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sCENT2: Micro-Scale Photonic Trace Gas Sensor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ERC Proof of Concept project, European Research Council
Jana J\u00e1gersk\u00e1\/UiT Project Leader, April 2024 \u2013 September 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project set out to address key technological and commercialization challenges associated with bringing\u202fon-chip trace-gas spectroscopic sensors\u202fdeveloped within the ERC StG sCENT<\/a>, TFS UiTrace<\/a>, and RCN MicroSense<\/a> projects to market. Our goal was to evaluate critical components of a viable product ecosystem\u2014from photonic integration and packaging to fluidics and early market assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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sCENT: Cryptophane-Enhanced Trace Gas Spectroscopy for On-Chip Methane Detection<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ERC Starting Grant, European Research Council
Jana J\u00e1gersk\u00e1\/UiT Project Leader, January 2018 \u2013 December 2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main objective of the sCENT project has been to develop sensors on a chip scale but capable of ppb-level sensitivity and selectivity comparable to that of state-of-the-art laboratory instruments. This breakthrough was made possible through pioneering work in mid-infrared photonic integrated waveguides, enabling a thousand-fold increase in sensitivity over existing on-chip sensors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MICRO-Sense:\u00a0Mid-Infrared CRyptophane-enhanced On-chip Sensor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FRIPRO \u2013 FRINATEK Young Research Talents, The Research Council of Norway
Jana J\u00e1gersk\u00e1\/UiT Project Leader, April 2017- November 2022<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary objective of MICRO-Sense was to develop an integrated methane sensor of unprecedented sensitivity based on a photonic microchip with an innovative free-standing waveguide design optimized for maximum optical field interaction with the surrounding environment; The sensor was planned to be optimized for identification and quantification of methane emissions in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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