Micro-Detective-HX-Ultra-Light-Portable-Hand-Held-Radioisotope-Identifier - ORTEC - #1

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ORTEC® Micro-Detective®-HX ENHANCED CAPABILITY ULTRA-LIGHT Portable Hand-Held Radioisotope Identifier • Easier to Use — touchscreen or pushbutton, indicator warnings. • Lighter to Carry — <16 lbs in weight. • More Rugged — dust and water resistant. • Expanded Capabilities — larger nuclide library, user configurable. • Revised Algorithms — more resistant to false positives and negatives. • Background Subtraction • “SMART” Digital Stabilization Micro-Detective-HX is the latest addition to the highly successful ORTEC Detective range of hand-held radioisotope identifiers (RIDs), for use in the detection and prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials at ports and border crossings. It is the most advanced RID commercially available. Micro-Detective-HX represents the latest stage in the evolutionary development of high purity germanium (HPGe) based RIDs which began with the ORTEC Detective in early 2004 and was more recently marked by the introduction of the ORTEC Micro-Detective. The “-HX” is the commercial embodiment of additional development carried out under contract between AMETEK and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.1 Micro-Detective-HX Builds on the Impressive Features of the Micro-Detective. . . • 40% lighter than industry-leading ORTEC Detective-EX. • 50% reduction in overall size. • Simple to operate: Bright, clear, SUNLIGHT READABLE display, touch sensitive screen, intuitive menus. • Rugged: Enclosure, display, and all perforations sealed against moisture and dust. • Built in neutron detector. • Built in GPS. • Removable data storage SD card. • 802.11 wireless communications. • “Run forever cooler” ensures instant availability at all times. . . . And Adds Further Enhancements in Hardware and a New Software Approach 1The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) under the Human Portable Radiation Detection System (HPRDS). The HPRDS program began in 2006 in order to develop next-generation hand-held devices that would bring faster and more reliable means to detecting and identifying radioactive materials. Of the five contractors initially chosen to improve and enhance their radiation identification technology, AMETEK recently was selected by DHS to continue in the HPRDS program.