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High Explosive Detection at Large Stand-off Distances of 50 m and Greater Using…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
79263 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F061-007-3028 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
ER2S, INC.
17832 Villamoura Drive Poway, CA 92064-0101
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: High Explosive Detection at Large Stand-off Distances of 50 m and Greater Using Impulse Neutron Scheme
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9451-06-M-0190
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

The ReSINE(TM) concept, for Remote Stand-off Impulse Neutron Examination, proposed by ER2S, Inc., is a unique application of three fairly mature technologies providing a compact mobile system for detecting 10 kg of hidden explosives at distances up to 100 m. First, it is based on the Short Pulse, High Intensity Neutron eXamination (SPHINXr) technology, which is a demonstrated new methodology for bulk explosive detection using a single high intensity neutron pulse and large area gamma detector. Second, it uses a low cost blast-resistant remote neutron source moving downstream to interrogate target areas. Third, it provides for a large area gamma detector sensor, out of harm's way on a mobile platform such as a HMMWV or covert panel truck, based on characteristic signature recognition analysis method, eliminating the problem of gamma pulse pile-up when attempting pulse counting under high activation rates. This IED detection application will be evaluated against a developed Laden Vehicle Taxonomy, the specifications defined using Monte Carlo code analysis for range and cluttered environments, and validated by experiments on existing SPHINXr Facility. Following the Phase I concept feasibility demonstration, a ReSINE(TM) prototype will be built and field-tested for the detection of 10 kg of explosives over 30 meters.

Principal Investigator:

Kenneth D. Ware
Principal Investigator
8586735380
KWare@ER2S.com

Business Contact:

Hilary A. Glenn-Ware
President/CEO
8586735380
Hilary@ER2S.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

ER2S, INC.
17832 Villamoura Drive Poway, CA 92064

EIN/Tax ID: 330976726
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No