SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Hand-held, Fast-cooling Germanium-based Radiation Detection System
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO197-08
- Response Due
- 10/13/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Hand-held, Fast-cooling Germanium-based Radiation Detection System Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to license and commercialize its Handheld, Fast-cooling Germanium Radiation Detector. Background : Detecting radioactive material with the greatest detection efficiency and resolution is realized with Germanium-based gamma-ray detectors. To attain the resolution, Ge semiconductors must be cooled to ~100K under vacuum. In laboratory spectroscopy this is accomplished through the use of liquid nitrogen which makes the detector stationary-too large and heavy for field use. Cooling is also accomplished in portable systems through electromechanical methods making the detector smaller and lighter, but can take 12 hours or more to attain the required temperature. Description : LLNL has developed a radiation detector that cools to operating temperatures in 1-2 hours using two separate cooling stages. The first cooling brings the instrument to operating temperature. The embedded second cooling system achieves portable detection that can be sustained for 8-12 hours. Advantages : Fast Cooling -the instrument can be cooled to operating temperatures in 1-2 hours! Lightweight -the cooling and Ge detector components weigh 3.5 lbs. Low Power Consumption -the portable instrument has a lifetime of 8-12 hours. Wide Energy Range Detection -30 keV to 3 MeV High Resolution -2.9 kEV to 3.5 keV Potential Applications : Hand-held radiation detectors are essential in identifying illicit radioactive materials. The fast-cooling of the LLNL detection system allows for nearly immediate inspections of suspicious areas. Development Status: LLNL inventors have developed and are testing a prototype. A patent application has been filed. To see an image of the prototype device, go to: https://ipo.llnl.gov/technology/profile/announcement/HandHeld_FastCooling_Rad_Dec.php LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at http://ipo.llnl.gov/workwithus/partneringprocess.php for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Hand-held, Fast-cooling Germanium-based Radiation Detection System should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. •3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 197-08 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Hand-held, Fast-cooling Germanium-based Radiation Detection System.
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