Lightsense is a company developing miniature spectrometers which are inexpensive, portable, sensitive, and easy to use. The spectrometers cover the spectrum from UV to mid-IR and are based on unique and patented best-in-class MEMS technology. The miniature IR spectrometers have multiple applications including illicit drug detection, non-invasive medical diagnostics, detection of pathogens on foodstuff, fake drugs, and industrial process control. The initial product offering by Lightsense is a handheld, lightweight, easy to use, and inexpensive fentanyl detector.

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