Project Description
This project's main objective is to develop a Raman spectrometer designed for detecting substances in beverages. The user will interact with a touch screen to select the drink they are testing. The Raman spectrometer will then analyze the beverage and provide results in real-time. This Raman spectrometer, named Raman analyzer for illicit drugs (RAID), utilizes a laser driver and a 532nm laser diode. (This wavelength was chosen for its efficiency in Raman scattering and compatibility with a wide range of substances.) This serves as the excitation source, illuminating the beverage and inducing a Raman effect – a shift in the frequency of scattered light, which is characteristic of the molecular composition of the substance in question. A collimating lens and notch filter may be necessary to filter the pump.
Committee
Dr. Leland Nordin
Dr. Madhuri Bhangale
Meet the Team
Michael Soto is set to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering in Summer 2024. Currently conducting research at the Advanced Photonic Devices Lab, he plans to pursue graduate studies post-graduation at CREOL.
Nicole Parker is set to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering in Summer 2024. She hopes to pursue a career in biophotonics.
Jean Georges is a graduating Computer Engineering student at the University of Central Florida, graduating in Summer 2024.
Asha Waters will be graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering in Summer 2024. After which she plans to work in software engineering.