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High-resolution scintillation crystals and crystal arrays are important components of current and future handheld and arrayed detectors (used for DOD/DTRA applications), and scintillation spectrometers (routinely used in high energy physics research, medical imaging, diffraction, homeland security, nuclear waste clean-up, nuclear treaty verification and safeguards, and geological exploration). Un ...

Until now gamma radiation detection has required large single crystals of sensitive materials that are difficult to produce consistently on an industrial scale. In collaboration with a research group at the University of Texas at Arlington, Agiltron proposes to develop a new class of nanocomposite scintillator materials. The radiation detection characteristics of the synthetic nanoparticles in the ...

A batteryless and wireless sensor for intrusion detection and assessment of threats which requires no battery, external power or wiring is proposed. These types of sensors derive energy from passing vehicles or persons, and indicate their presence, location, speed, etc., via a self-generated short-range radio signal. These sensors require no maintenance, and can be inconspicuously placed in window ...

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IT IS PROPOSED TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR PERFORMING TRADEOFF STUDIES OF NUCLEAR SURVIVABILITY OPTIONS FOR BATTLEFIELD SYSTEMS. THE PURPOSE FOR THE METHODOLOGY IS TO PROVIDE SYSTEMS MANAGERS (AND THEIR ADVISERS) A METHOD FOR ENSURING THE COST-EFFECTIVE SURVIVABILITY TECHNIQUES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEMS PLANNING IN EARLY STAGES. THE INTENT OF THE PROPOSAL IS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION ...

A 2.5 MV PULSER WAS BUILT AND TESTED AS A "PROOF-OF-PRINCIPLE" FOR THE EMPRESS II THREAT LEVEL NAVY EMP TEST FACILITY. NO DISPOSITION OF THIS QUARTER SCALE PULSER HAS BEEN MADE. CASDE CORPORATION BELIEVES THAT THIS PULSER OFFERS DNA AND THE SERVICES A UNIQUE DEVICE THAT COULD BE UTILIZED FOR EMP TESTING OF NUMEROUS DOD EQUIPMENTS. CASDE PROPOSES TO: (1) IDENTIFY THE PRESENT CAPABILITIES AND PARAME ...

IF U.S. NAVY SURFACE COMBATANTS SURVIVE THE EARLY EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPON BURSTS SUCH AS AIRBLAST, THERMAL, ABIS, AND UNDEX, THERE IS STILL A REMAINING THREAT FROM THE BASE SURGE. THIS THREAT IS COUNTERED BY AN ON BOARD WASHDOWN SYSTEM. THIS STUDY WILL DETERMINE THE REGIONS OF THE BATTLE ZONE WHICH ARE (OR ARE NOT) DOMINATED BY THE BASE SURGE AND ASSESS THE BENEFIT DERIVED FROM SUCH WASHDOWN SYS ...

THE CONTRACTOR HAS PATENTED TECHNOLOGY FOR A UNIQUE PROCESS THAT DIRECTLY CONVERTS AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL INTO A VISIBLE ONE IN REAL-TIME WITHOUT ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY. THIS RELIES ON THE ACOUSTO-OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF A CONTINUOUS LAYER OF LIQUID CRYSTAL THIN FILM LAYER WHICH SERVES AS BOTH THE SENSOR AND THE DISPLAY. THE IMAGE CAN BE VIEWED DIRECTLY BY MEANS OF CCD CAMERA. HOLOGRAPHY PROVIDES FOR BOTH ...

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