Summary
This project aims to develop a low-cost, 3D-printable optical coherence tomography (OCT) device for early detection of ear disorders, reducing the system cost from $60,000 to under $5,000.
New low cost technology for early detection of ear disorders
US · IL
NIH
grant
awarded
#nih-1R21DC023404-01
What they want
The project involves leveraging advanced 3D printing technologies to develop a planar waveguide structure that remaps the imaging field of view, enabling Full-Field OCT in the spectral domain using an imaging spectrometer as the detector. A first prototype will be developed and its performance validated against an existing system in both healthy volunteers and patients.
Deliverables
- First prototype of the low-cost OCT system
- Validation of prototype performance in healthy volunteers and patients
Technical requirements
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) technology
- Real-time, 3D visualization of TM and middle ear
- Advanced 3D printing technologies
- Planar waveguide structure development
- Full-Field OCT in the spectral domain
- Imaging spectrometer as detector
Market context
inferred from NAICSManufacturing (heavy industrial, defense)
NAICS 339112
- US market size
- $2.5T
- Typical award
- $100K – $500M+
Typical buyers
DoDDLANASA
Commonly required
ISO 9001AS9100ITARCMMC L2+
Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
- US market size
- $95B
- Typical award
- $100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
