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Published on Thermo Fisher Scient ific eNews ( http://news.thermofisher.com) on Nov. 01, 2016 New Handheld Radiation Detector Brings Highly Sensitive Neutron Identification to Security Personnel Release Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:54 am EDT Terms: Dateline City: OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio Contacts: Marcia Goff Brian Lowe Greenough Bost on, Mass., USA +1 617-275-6523 [email protected] Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD-GN is an all-in-one tool designed for rapid, accurate gamma and neutron detection Security professionals seeking reliable radiation detection and identification for remote locations can now use a pocket-size search-and-find detector that is designed for high-sensitivity and accuracy. Because the new detector combines gamma and neut ron det ect ion, first responders and st rike t eams can now quickly locat e a wide range of radioact ive mat erials wit h a single device. The Thermo Scient ific RadEye SPRD-GN (spect roscopic personal radiat ion det ect or – gamma neut ron) builds upon t he family of RadEye personal radiat ion det ect ors. It is designed for use in bot h dynamic monit oring and isolat ed set t ings, including rural borders, on boats and on foot, that are not conducive to larger, fixed detection systems. The RadEye SPRD-GN incorporates a highly sensit ive, dual sensing gamma and neut ron det ect or. The advanced nat ural background reject ion (NBR) t echnology cont inuously analyzes t he radiat ion f ield and easily dif f erent iat es bet ween art if icial or nat ural radiat ion. The RadEye SPRD-GN is t he first handheld PRD t o incorporat e pulse shape discriminat ion (PSD), which separat es real neut rons from high energy part icles in t he background. PSD allows t he RadEye SPRD-GN t o meet t he st rict ANSI N42.32-2006 st andard for t ime t o alarm, alarming wit hin t wo seconds. Addit ionally, it is t he first radiat ion det ect or t o int egrat e a spect roscopic- capable CLYC (cesium lit hium yt t rium chloride) cryst al. This t echnology allows for more reliable det ect ion by measuring bot h neut ron pulse height and shape. “We designed our newest handheld radiat ion det ect or wit h ease of use in mind, so t hat chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRN) specialists, border inspectors and other first responders can minimize the size and number of tools required in t he field,” said Scot t Masiella, port ables and applicat ions product manager, radiat ion measurement and securit y inst rument s, for Thermo Fisher Scient ific. “The RadEye SPRD-GN complement s our exist ing line of dependable personal detectors. It is a compact device designed for rugged environments to ensure that security professionals and the public remain saf e f rom radiological t hreat s.” In addit ion t o int roducing t he RadEye SPRD-GN, new feat ures have also been added t o t he exist ing Thermo Scient ific RadEye SPRD. The RadEye SPRD, designed for mass deployment by police officers and other first responders in large events, now includes: An intuitive on-screen interface that guides users toward fast, accurate results; An aut omat ic ident ificat ion mode designed t o provide t he isot ope and class of art ificial radiat ion wit hin seconds of an alarm; and Int uit ive, audible t ones and vibrat ion pat t erns t hat deliver t he radiat ion locat ion and t ype wit hout t he need t o view t he display. For more informat ion on t he Thermo Scient ific RadEye SPRD-GN and t he line of Thermo Scient ific RadEye det ect ors, please visit www.thermofisher.com/sprdgn. About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scient ific Inc. is t he world leader in serving science, wit h revenues of $17 billion and more t han 50,000 employees in 50 count ries. Our mission is t o enable our cust omers t o make t he world healt hier, cleaner and safer. We help our cust omers accelerat e life sciences research, solve complex analyt ical challenges, improve pat ient diagnost ics and increase laborat ory product ivit y. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scient ific, Applied Biosyst ems, Invit rogen, Fisher Scient ific and Unit y Lab Services – we offer an unmat ched combinat ion of innovat ive t echnologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support . For more informat ion, please visit www.t hermofisher.com. ### Language: English
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Published on Thermo Fisher Scientific eNews (http://news.thermofisher.com) on Nov. 01, 2016
New Handheld Radiation Detector Brings HighlySensitive Neutron Identification to Security PersonnelRelease Date:Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:54 am EDT
Terms:Dateline City: OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio
Contacts:Marcia Goff
Brian Lowe Greenough Boston, Mass., USA +1 617-275-6523 [email protected]
Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD-GN is an all-in-one tool designed forrapid, accurate gamma and neutron detection
Security professionals seeking reliable radiat ion detection and identificat ion for remote locations can now use a pocket-sizesearch-and-find detector that is designed for high-sensit ivity and accuracy. Because the new detector combines gammaand neutron detection, first responders and strike teams can now quickly locate a wide range of radioactive materials with asingle device.
The Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD-GN (spectroscopic personal radiat ion detector – gamma neutron) builds upon the familyof RadEye personal radiat ion detectors. It is designed for use in both dynamic monitoring and isolated sett ings, including ruralborders, on boats and on foot, that are not conducive to larger, fixed detection systems. The RadEye SPRD-GN incorporatesa highly sensit ive, dual sensing gamma and neutron detector. The advanced natural background reject ion (NBR) technologycontinuously analyzes the radiat ion field and easily differentiates between art ificial or natural radiat ion.
The RadEye SPRD-GN is the first handheld PRD to incorporate pulse shape discrimination (PSD), which separates real neutronsfrom high energy part icles in the background. PSD allows the RadEye SPRD-GN to meet the strict ANSI N42.32-2006 standardfor t ime to alarm, alarming within two seconds. Addit ionally, it is the first radiat ion detector to integrate a spectroscopic-capable CLYC (cesium lithium yttrium chloride) crystal. This technology allows for more reliable detection by measuring bothneutron pulse height and shape.
“We designed our newest handheld radiat ion detector with ease of use in mind, so that chemical, biological, radiological andnuclear defense (CBRN) specialists, border inspectors and other first responders can minimize the size and number of toolsrequired in the field,” said Scott Masiella, portables and applicat ions product manager, radiat ion measurement and securityinstruments, for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The RadEye SPRD-GN complements our exist ing line of dependable personaldetectors. It is a compact device designed for rugged environments to ensure that security professionals and the publicremain safe from radiological threats.”
In addit ion to introducing the RadEye SPRD-GN, new features have also been added to the exist ing Thermo Scientific RadEyeSPRD. The RadEye SPRD, designed for mass deployment by police officers and other first responders in large events, nowincludes:
An intuit ive on-screen interface that guides users toward fast, accurate results;An automatic identificat ion mode designed to provide the isotope and class of art ificial radiat ion within seconds of analarm; andIntuit ive, audible tones and vibrat ion patterns that deliver the radiat ion location and type without the need to view thedisplay.
For more information on the Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD-GN and the line of Thermo Scientific RadEye detectors, pleasevisit www.thermofisher.com/sprdgn.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and more than 50,000employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We helpour customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analyt ical challenges, improve patient diagnostics andincrease laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, FisherScientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenienceand comprehensive support. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
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Language: English
Source URL: http://news.thermofisher.com/press-release/new-handheld-radiation-detector-brings-highly-sensitive-neutron-identification-securit
