SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Compton Imaging System of Radioactive Sources
- Notice Date
- 10/13/2006
- 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, CA, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO134-06
- Response Due
- 11/10/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/13/2006
- Description
- Compton Imaging System of Radioactive Sources For Homeland Security Applications Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to partner with LLNL and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to further develop its Compton Imaging technology. Background: Most of the gamma-ray imaging systems existing today use position sensitive scintillators, which have good efficiency, but lack good energy resolution, and their position resolution decreases significantly with increasing energy. LLNL has demonstrated methods that will help improve the resolution and sensitivity of Compton imagers using cyrogenically-cooled, position-sensitive semiconductor detectors. DHS has released a Request for Information for which this technology is well suited. Description: LLNL is developing a highly-sensitive compact Compton imaging technology with excellent energy resolution, good imaging performance and large field-of-view. This system is built of large-volume and high-resolution Si(Li) and HPGe detectors. These detectors are built in double-sided strip configurations providing excellent three-dimensional position resolution. The system can measure individual gamma-ray interactions and determine interactions sequences through gamma-ray tracking algorithms. Advantages: LLNL?s system will enable real-time imaging of radioactive sources. With further development, we envision a scalable Compton imaging module. An moderate-sized array of such modules would extend the detection range to 30-50 m, while a large array may extend detection to 100 m. Potential Applications: The methods will increase the image resolution and sensitivity of gamma-ray imaging systems used for national security, military, and medical imaging applications. In particular, gamma-ray imagers are important in surveillance, monitoring, and search applications (i.e., stand-off detection). Development Status: LLNL has developed excellent performance of a second-generation, hybrid Compton imaging system built using two Si(Li) detectors in a single cryostat and two HPGe detectors in a single cryostat. As such, significant steps have been taken to address physics and engineering challenges associated with Compton imaging. 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 IPAC website at http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/workwithus/partneringprocess.php for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Parties interested in working with LLNL on developing and licensing the Compton Imaging technology must respond in writing to LLNL addressing each of the items listed below. 1. Name of company, location(s) and descriptions including a. Recent annual report or other overview of your organization and the team that you are proposing b. Experience relevant to working on Federally funded joint projects c. Experience with developing and commercializing radiation detection technologies d. Experience with Department of Homeland Security Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 134-06 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 Compton Imaging technology.
- Record
- SN01165093-W 20061015/061013220239 (fbodaily.com)
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