Stilbene Production for Fast Neutron Detection

Award Information

Agency: Department of Homeland Security	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: SBIR11-1-SBIR11.1-001-FP-019	Solicitation Year: 2011	Solicitation Topic Code: SBIR11.1-001	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Inrad Optics Inc.
181 Legrand Ave. Northvale, NJ 07647-2404
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: Stilbene Production for Fast Neutron Detection

Agency: DHS

Contract: HSHQDC-11-C-00108

Award Amount: $149,851.40

Abstract:
The detection of neutrons is a critical capability for homeland security applications. Helium-3- based proportional counters are commonly employed; however, the supply of He-3 is insufficient to meet the demand. A replacement for He-3 detectors should efficiently detect neutrons in a gamma-ray background and be commercially available at prices equivalent to comparable detectors prior to the He-3 shortage. Organic scintillation crystals such as stilbene offer direct fast neutron detection with good neutron-gamma discrimination, yet availability has historically limited their use. Recently, solution crystal growth has been proposed as an alternate route towards the production of organic scintillators. In Phase I, Photonic Products Group, Inc. will develop a capability for production of stilbene crystals for efficient fast neutron detection.

Principal Investigator:
Candace Lynch
clynch@ppgioptics.com

Business Contact:
Candace Lynch
clynch@ppgioptics.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Inrad Optics (formlerly Photonic Products Group, Inc.)
181 Legrand Ave Northvale, NJ 07647-2404

EIN/Tax ID: 222003247

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No