Hazard & Threat Detection
Hazard and threat detection refers to a broad range of applications that aim to secure national infrastructure against nuclear incidents and contraband trafficking by the screening of cargo, vehicles, baggage and personnel using portal monitors at key entry/exit points.
A more distributed monitoring system of strategic facilities and critical infrastructure can provide a rapid first response to any radiological threat or incident, as well as the day-to-day safeguarding of the nuclear industry. To identify the trafficking of radioactive materials and contraband at busy ports and border crossings, one must provide an effective tool of detection without disrupting the flow of traffic or goods. This is further complicated by the fact that any illicit nuclear materials must be identified against a background of naturally occurring or legally transported radioactive material, such as medical isotopes. Therefore, high performance detectors are required to the necessary sensitivity and specificity in a short time frame.
Key Features
Low temperature coefficient
High PDE
Easy coupling to the scintillator
Low bias voltage
High fill factor
No damaging by strong light and fast recovery
Mechanically robust
High dynamic range
APPLICATIONS
X-Ray Scanning
Radiation Spectroscopy
Area Monitors
Isotope Identifiers
Dose Meters
Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRD)
Neutron Detection