Unattended sensors for nuclear threat detection

Robert C. Runkle; Mitchell J Myjak; Michael T. Batdorf; Ryan S. Bowler; Scott D. Kiff; Scott J. Morris; Crystal A. Mullen; John S. Rohrer; Lindsay C. Todd

doi:10.1117/12.776399

17 April 2008 Unattended sensors for nuclear threat detection

Robert C. Runkle, Mitchell J Myjak, Michael T. Batdorf, Ryan S. Bowler, Scott D. Kiff, Scott J. Morris, Crystal A. Mullen, John S. Rohrer, Lindsay C. Todd

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Proceedings Volume 6954, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing IX; 69541A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776399
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses the ongoing development of a compact, unattended low-power radiation detection system designed for autonomous operation in regions with limited or no supporting infrastructure. This application motivates our focus on two of the more challenging system development problems: (1) the development of compact, low-power electronics for gamma-ray spectrometers and neutron detectors, and (2) analysis algorithms capable of distinguishing special nuclear material from benign sources in the opaque signatures of mid-resolution spectrometers. We discuss our development efforts on these fronts and present results based on implementation in a proof-of-principle system composed of two 5-cm × 10-cm × 41-cm NaI(Tl) crystals and eight 40-cm ³He tubes.

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Robert C. Runkle, Mitchell J Myjak, Michael T. Batdorf, Ryan S. Bowler, Scott D. Kiff, Scott J. Morris, Crystal A. Mullen, John S. Rohrer, and Lindsay C. Todd "Unattended sensors for nuclear threat detection", Proc. SPIE 6954, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing IX, 69541A (17 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776399

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