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A New Scintillator for Gamma Ray Spectroscopy

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-03ER83760
Agency Tracking Number: 70000S02-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: 2003
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
 Michael Squillante
 (617) 926-1167
 Msquillante@RMDInc.com
Business Contact
 Gerald Entine
Phone: (617) 926-1167
Email: Gentine@RMDInc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

70000S02-II Scintillation spectrometers, consisting of inorganic scintillation crystals coupled to photomultiplier tubes, are an important element of nuclear and elementary particle physics experiments. However, the performance of the detection systems used in these experiments is often limited by the properties of presently available scintillators. Therefore, this project will develop a new scintillator, which appears to be very promising due to its high light output, fast response, and excellent energy resolution. Large crystals of this new scintillation material will be grown and their properties will be extensively examined. In Phase I, the new scintillator was produced and evaluated. Scintillation characteristics as well as energy resolution were measured, and the feasibility of the proposed approach was adequately demonstrated. Phase II will produce large volume scintillation crystals for nuclear physics studies. Arrays of scintillation crystals also will be built for Gamma ray and charged particle imaging studies. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: In addition to their scientific use in nuclear, high energy, and space physics experiments, the new scintillators should be commercially applicable to medical imaging, non-destructive examination, geological exploration, industrial CT imaging, X-ray instrumentation, and materials analysis.

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