JMAR Technologies commercializes portable laser based on hazard-detection technology developed for U.S. Army

SAN DIEGO, 3 May 2008. JMAR Technologies Inc., a developer of advanced laser, photonics, and detection products, has unveiled the first commercial prototype of its double-pulse laser system.

The prototype is a shoebox-sized portable system based on JMAR's proprietary BriteLight system, and developed by JMAR in response to a U.S. Army issued SBIR grant to support research for remote detection of hazardous materials, drugs, and other biological or chemical substances.

"The debut of this man-portable, double-pulse system with direct application in multiple commercial markets represents one of the most significant milestones in our company's history," says JMAR president and CEO, C. Neil Beer, PhD. "Although we will continue the development of this system for the armed forces, the portability feature of our new system should enable us to begin penetration of the much larger commercial market."