OPTICAL STATE-OF-CHARGE MONITOR FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has invented an Optical State-of-Charge Monitor for Lead-Acid Batteries (SD-5922). This invention results in a compact and simple to operate system to monitor the absorption of light as a function of the concentration of sulphuric acid in the battery, and thereby, the state of charge of the battery. Optical fibers are employed in various ways inside the battery to preferentially sense at desired wavelengths. Sandia is making this technology available to companies interested in further developing and maturing this technology into a market-ready product. Licensees should also have a proven business development skills and acumen, and possess the financial capability to bring the technology to market. Successful licensees will, therefore, have a proven track record of securing funding, assembling multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers, and providing management structure to these teams during development and marketing. Successful licenseesshould also possess strong experience in patent law and the legal protection of inventions and technology in the United States and abroad. For further information, please respond by mail or fax to Joanne Trujillo no later than April 15, 1997, to: Sandia National Laboratories, MS 1380, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1380. Fax: (505) 843-4175. Please indicate the date and title of this CBD notice. E-MAIL: Joanne Trujillo, jmtruji@sandia.gov.

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