October, 2009

Refractometer

JSA Photonics announced the development of a laboratory refractometer based upon the sensing technology used in the optical state of charge sensor. The low cost refractometer is designed for general benchtop utility in a number of applications including state of charge measurement, food processing, petrochemical refining and a host of other applications. A new line of products is base on a novel operating principle is forthcoming including low cost, hand-held instruments for battery charge measurment, food processing and biomedical laboratory diagnostics; industrial process control refractometers, laboratory grade instruments and battery monitoring systems.

April,  2008

Optical State of Charge Sensor

JSA Photonics, Rio Rancho, NM announced the development of an optical state of charge sensor for lead acid and other suitable electrolyte batteries. The patented solution is based on fiber optic sensing technology originally developed at one of the nation's national laborartories that effectively measures SOC and enables inexpensive, accurate and continuous monitoring of battery capacity. Flexible sensor configurations provide the SOC measurement capability to sealed batteries at manufacture as well as retrofitting of existing wet batteries providing functional assurance and reduced maintenance costs to the user. The SOC sensor offers additional benefits including cell temperature sensing enabling tailored charging programs enabling fast and efficient charging and electrolyte level sensing to insure accurate readings and to detect fault conditions well before they occur. Our software, interface control and GUI provides power, easy calibration and continuous monitoring of SOC, temperature and electrolyte levels for 1 to several thousand batteries for on-site as well as internet monitoring all offered at an affordable price.