Thermo Fisher, Dynasil partners on radiation detection technology

Thermo Fisher Scientific has selected Dynasil’s gamma and neutron scintillator detection technology, CLYC, to integrate its RadEye GN+ personal radiation detector.

Dynasil chairman, interim president and chief executive officer Peter Sulick said, "Our CLYC technology simultaneously detects potentially harmful gamma-ray sources and neutron-emitting elements while eliminating the need to use scarce Helium-3 gas as their detection medium."

"The ability to measure two radiation sources with a single detector not only provides significant cost benefits, but also saves valuable time by enabling first responders to rapidly and more accurately detect a broader range of potential threats," Sulick added.

Designed to provide increased critical gamma sensitivities, and near zero crosstalk between the gamma and neutron channels, RadEye GN+ personal radiation detector device will be deployed for use by homeland security, defence and law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Used for both nuclear weapons and civilian radiation leak detection, the CLYC dual mode scintillator has been designed to detect nuclear and radioactive materials in all environments.

The first dual mode (gamma and neutron) scintillation detector, CLYC has been commercialised for homeland security and defence applications.

The CLYC detector is also used as a replacement for both medium resolution gamma-ray detectors and Helium-3 proportional counter tubes for neutron detection.