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A Novel Position Sensitive Detector for Nuclear Radiation

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-01ER83269
Agency Tracking Number: 65526S01-II
Amount: $750,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
44 Hunt Street
Watertown, MA 02472
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Kanai Shah
 (617) 926-1167
 KShah@RMDInc.com
Business Contact
 Gerald Entine
Title: 65526
Phone: (617) 926-1167
Email: GEntine@RMDInc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

65526 Current and next generation experiments in nuclear and particle physics require detectors with high spatial resolution, fast response, and accurate energy information. However, in many nuclear physics experiments, the existing detector technology is the limiting factor. This project will develop a position-sensitive silicon avalanche photodiode that can be produced in large area at low cost and has excellent position, timing, and energy resolution. In Phase I, position-sensitive avalanche photodiodes were fabricated in two designs. These devices showed very high position and timing resolution, along with good energy resolution. Based on the results, the feasibility of the proposed approach was adequately demonstrated. During Phase II, large area, position-sensitive avalanche photodiodes will be produced and evaluated to assess their performance for nuclear physics studies as well as other applications. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: In addition to uses in nuclear physics studies, the new detectors should be applicable to medical imaging, NDE geological exploration, industrial CT imaging, X-ray instrumentation, space physics, and materials analysis.

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