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High Resolution Gamma Ray Spectrometer for Nuclear Physics

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-05ER84161
Agency Tracking Number: 78028S05-I
Amount: $750,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 46
Solicitation Number: DE-FG02-06ER06-09
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2006
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
 Mr.
 (617) 668-6855
 KShah@RMDInc.com
Business Contact
 Gerald Entine
Title: Dr.
Phone: (617) 668-6801
Email: GEntine@RMDInc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Scintillation spectrometers, which consist 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. This project will investigate the use of a new scintillator material, which appears to be very promising due to its high light output, fast response, and excellent energy and timing resolution. Phase I was aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of applying the new scintillation material towards gamma ray spectroscopy. Single crystals of the proposed scintillator were grown, and their scintillation performance was evaluated. During Phase II, larger crystals will be grown and evaluated for gamma-ray spectroscopy and nuclear physics experimentation. The physical and optical properties of the crystals will be measured, followed by detailed evaluation of scintillation properties, and of energy and timing resolution. Also, prototype crystals will be characterized in a nuclear physics experimental setting. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: Over and above the scientific use in nuclear, high energy, and space physics experiments, the new scintillator should be commercially applicable to medical imaging, non-destructive testing, geological exploration, X-ray instrumentation, and materials analysis

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