Radiation Hard Sensors for Surveillance.

Abstract

We report development of a Radiation Hard Sensor for Surveillance. The sensor is being developed by Applied Research Corporation, under an SBIR program. The sensor is based on a Superheated Superconducting Colloid Detector (SSCD). Detection of X-rays, gamma-rays and neutrons is monitored by superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID). Considerable progress has been made in demonstrating that high spatial resolution is possible, and especially that these superconducting detectors are not sensitive to radiation damage up to 35 MRads. We have constructed high quality low noise amplifiers in order to take advantage of the SQUID sensitivity. Multichannel readout capability is presently being built.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 11, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192121

Entities

People

  • Andrew S. Endal
  • Andrzej K. Drukier

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Detectors
  • Particle Physics
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Semiconductors
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warning Systems
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Detectors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing