| Acronym | Meaning |
| SERI | Solar Energy Research Institute |
| FRAT | Free Radical Assay Technique |
| DIOS | Desorption-ionization On Silicon |
| FEWS | Fiber-optic Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy |
| QCSE | Quantum-confined Stark Effect |
| RSRM | Reusable Solid Rocket Motor |
| AIF | Apoptosis-inducing Factor |
| MAA | Melanoma-associated Antigen |
| ODP | Optical Deformation Potential |
| CPLD | Complex Programmable Logic Device |