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SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 24, 2004. RAE Systems Inc., a developer and manufacturer of multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks, today announced that a branch of the U.S. Military has signed a contract worth approximately $1 million for radiation sensors to be used for base security at domestic and international locations.
The NeutronRAE Pager is a rapid detector of gamma-ray and neutron sources. Its cesium iodide (CsI) and lithium iodide (LiI) scintillators provide low level detection in a compact unit that is hundreds of times more sensitive than similar sized Geiger-Muller detectors, the company says.
The device can even count low energy neutrons in the thermal range. The NeutronRAE alerts first responders to the presence of a radiation threat well before they might be exposed to health threatening levels, and this same high sensitivity allows security personnel to instantly detect smuggled nuclear material.
The NeutronRAE Pager is particularly useful for detecting neutrons from weapons grade plutonium (239Pu), which are much more difficult to shield than gamma-rays. Outfitting a large number of security personnel with NeutronRAEs can help establish a "moving curtain" of radiation protection that can be more effective than large, fixed radiation detectors.
"The illicit traffic and use of radioactive material is clearly a growing concern for both government, military and civilian agencies," said Robert I. Chen, CEO of RAE Systems. "Unlike dosimeters, our radiation products provide highly sensitive detection and instant data that a threat exists. Since military bases are a particularly high-profile target, this better, faster data enables better, faster decisions that protect lives and mitigate damage."
For more information, see www.RAESystems.com.
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