IMS, Inc. specializes in the design and construction of rare-earth doped nanocrystals capable of converting energy up and down the spectrum from infra-red through X-ray; wavelengths are independent of particle size or shape. Extreme detection sensitivity is possible. The core IMS, Inc. technology uses stokes and anti-stokes nanocrystals of unparalleled brightness, with a variety of functional coatings to enable up to parts per billion sensitivity of detection. Due to a pure signal-to-background ratio (as nothing in nature upconverts) the nanocrystals have the ability to revolutionize fluorescence imaging in life sciences. Researchers worldwide are re-approaching, once thought impossible experiments in molecular biology research as this new class of compounds comes to market. Our rare earth based nanocrystals possess many desirable characteristics; they will not photo bleach or blink, and are non-toxic. Development Status: Commercial Keywords: solar, 3dtv, remote detection, continuous energy conversion, upconverting nano phosphors, UCP, Application Opportunities: Particle size, geometry, coatings, activation energy and emission energies can all be customized so that the unique fingerprints can be invisibly tagged and remotely interrogated. The technology has been explored in clinical trials in Africa and South America for Rapid Diagnostics of various infectious diseases.