Analytical instrument maker Applied Spectra Inc. has been awarded $1.3 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
West Sacramento-based Applied Spectra won two awards, one for $200,000 and another for $1.1 million, in Small Business Innovation Research grants to develop uses for its laser ablation technology, which can be used for chemical analysis while affecting only a tiny bit of material.
“This federal funding will advance powerful instrumentation for nuclear isotopic analysis based on multiple sensor technology packaged under a single laser ablation instrument platform,” said Applied Spectra CEO Jong Yoo, in a news release.
The technology can be used for solar battery and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing and quality control.
Applied Spectra currently employs 32 full-time staff at its 13,000-square-foot headquarters in West Sacramento. The company moved its headquarters from Fremont to West Sacramento in 2019 with support from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and the city of West Sacramento.
Applied Spectra manufactures advanced devices for chemical analysis. Markets served by the 16-year-old company include pollution analysis, forensic science and alternative energy manufacturing, according to Applied Spectra's website. The company has locations in Australia, Asia and Europe, in addition to its headquarters.
