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UCF’s discoveries and innovative technologies create opportunities for a wide variety of industries. We encourage you to browse our list of available technologies and invite you to partner with us in bringing real-world applications to the marketplace.

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Inexpensive Software Automatically Controls Multiple Existing HVAC Systems in a Building to Minimize Energy Use Without Sacrificing Comfort

34072 – Integrated HVAC Control for Multiple Space Conditioning Systems©: Smart thermostat software for optimizing the use of a building’s different heating and air conditioning systems. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a software system that provides automatic, centralized control of different space conditioning systems in a home or office buildings. For example,... Read More

Figure 1. A schematic of bulk-mode lithium niobate-on-silicon (LNoSi) nonreciprocal transversal filters that exploit the acoustoelectric (AE) effect for signal amplification/attenuation.

Innovative Process Enables Acoustoelectric (AE) Amplification in Resonant Piezoelectric-Semiconductor Cavities

34143 – New amplification scheme enables manufacturers to build low-power, low-loss devices for communications, wireless sensors. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel, low-cost acoustoelectric (AE) amplification scheme that resolves the issues found in transistor-based amplifiers and existing AE amplification systems. All transistor-based amplifiers suffer from a... Read More

Figure 1. Schematic of the UCF resonant-based passive wireless accelerometer design.

MEMS Piezoelectric Resonant Accelerometer for Low-Cost, Wireless Detection

34077 – New passive accelerometer design enables the development of wireless, lightweight movement sensors for industrial and consumer uses, including smart, Internet of Things products in healthcare, lifestyle and defense applications. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a wireless sensor that can accurately detect and transmit an object’s acceleration or vibration... Read More

Cost-Saving Electro-Optic Comb Generator Uses Its Own Internal Radio Frequency Source to Produce Tunable Broadband, Widely-Spaced Frequency Combs

34056 – New architecture’s ability to generate 52 individual electro-optic comblines across 5 nanometers offers improvements in optical communications and signal processing. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a unique architecture for an electro-optic modulation (EOM) tunable comb generator that combines a photonically filtered optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) with a... Read More

A schematic diagram of a double-channel shallow ridge-waveguide configuration using the UCF QCL design.

New Quantum Cascade Laser Design Provides Greater Efficiency and Power for Broad-Area Applications

33908 – QCL design enables the development of compact infrared countermeasure systems that can protect aircraft against next-generation portable surface-to-air missiles. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a compact, lightweight quantum cascade laser (QCL) that can maintain beam quality and protect against laser facet damage while achieving more than 30 watts of optical... Read More

Figure 1. An example of a packaged device made using the invention (left) and its 4D characteristics (right).

4D Biosensors for Lab-On-A-Chip and Wearable Sensor Applications

34078 – Innovative 4D biosensor technology with shape-memory recovery enables integration with implantable systems for electrical measurements. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel 4D biosensor for lab-on-a-chip and wearable sensor applications that is more cost-effective and easier to manufacture than current technologies. Made of dynamic, stretchable, packaged... Read More

Multiple Line-Scanning Confocal Fluorescence Microscope Offers 3D Single-Molecule Imaging that Minimizes Photobleaching and Photodamage

34128 – Device enables high-resolution, real-time, gentle imaging of single-molecule RNA in mammalian cells. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a line-scanning confocal fluorescence technology that scientists can use to capture high-resolution, 3D, live-cell images while minimizing the effects of photobleaching and photodamage to target molecules. By providing a... Read More

Figure 1. An example setup of the UCF Highly Inclined Swept Tile (HIST) microscope system. CL1-CL2 are cylindrical lenses; DM is a dichroic mirror; GM is a galvo mirror; IP is the imaging plane; L1-L4 are relay lenses; M is a mirror; SMF is a single-mode fiber; TL is a tube lens.

Highly Inclined Swept Tile (HIST) Microscope for Advanced Real-Time, Single-Molecule Imaging

34127 – New fluorescence microscopy system enables super-resolution imaging of single molecules across a 40x wider field of view. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have invented a fluorescence microscope that provides better real-time imaging of single molecules than conventional fluorescence technologies such as HILO (highly inclined and laminated optical sheet) microscopy. By... Read More

The block diagram illustrates an example use of the optical calibration source invention and related components.

A Compact, Bright, and Broadband Light Source for Calibrating the Spectral and Spectral Power Density of an Optical System

34055 – Novel method provides plug-and-play capabilities for easily calibrating laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) optical systems. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel plug-and-play technology for calibrating optical systems such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) or Raman spectroscopy systems. A compact, bright and broadband (180 nm... Read More

Example diagrams of the UCF tactile display apparatus design: (a) shows an external view and (b) shows an internal view of the device.

Tactile Display Apparatus for Palpation Simulation and Telemedicine

34063 – Innovative training device enables medical students to experience the near-real sensation of touch, similar to human palpation. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a haptic training device that medical students can use to better distinguish between normal and abnormal lumps in the body. By providing the sensation of touch and the ability to vary the size and... Read More

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