N.P. PHOTONICS, INC. — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: DTRA22D-002
N.P. PHOTONICS, INC. — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
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- Amount
- $167,500
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Topic
- DTRA22D-002
- Solicitation
- 22.D
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- AZ
- Period
- 2023-09-14 → 2024-04-18
Description
The current state-of-the-art radiation detection materials have different drawbacks limiting their applications in the next-generation mobile radiation detection system. NP Photonics proposes to develop a novel scintillating glass that can be used to make large form-factor scintillators for nuclear battlefield operations. The proposed scintillating glass has the advantages of low cost, short decay time, high stability, and high resistance to environments. In this Phase I program, we will demonstrate the feasibility of making this new scintillating glass with improved performance and characterize the properties. In Phase II, large form-factor scintillators meeting or exceeding the requirements for DTAR’s applications will be developed and tested.