Passport Systems, Inc.

Stephen E Korbly

Robert J Ledoux

William Bertozzi

Alexei V Klimenko

William Park, Jr

James B Costales

Daniel A Cooper

Krzysztof E Kamieniecki

Jeffrey K Thompson

Michael Donovan

Cody M Wilson

Daniel L Higgs

Methods and systems are disclosed for detecting a source (such as, e.g., radioactive and chemical sources) using a plurality of networked sensors communicating with a central processor over network. A method can involve injecting a simulated source in the system of networked sensors for use in operational training and/or testing.

Injection of simulated sources in a system of networked sensors

A large system of networked sensors requires the management and distribution of sensor data via an intelligent server (SmartServer). In this network of sensors, one or more SmartServers use the underlying processes of source detection to optimize network data flow.

Methods and systems for detecting a material source using a server and networked sensors

Methods and systems are disclosed wherein neutrons are produced by a photon induced process 2D(&#x3b3;,n) and the ensuing neutrons are thermalized and captured by hydrogen producing a 2.223 MeV gamma that is used to identify and quantify the presence of hydrogen and which, when combined with NRF signals from certain isotopes, can be used to establish the nature of a hydrogenous compound or a mixture of hydrogenous materials or a mixture of hydrogenous materials with other non-hydrogenous materials. The method is useful to establish, e.g., the presence and quantification of explosives, toxic substances and general contraband as well as the flow of materials in a production line or shipping venue.

Methods and systems for non-intrusive chemical assaying of hydrogenous materials and mixtures using combined neutron activation and nuclear resonance fluorescence

Methods and systems for generating bremsstrahlung with enhanced photon flux in a narrow cone at forward angles utilize a thin target of a high-Z material such as gold as radiator, supported on a tube of a low-Z material such as titanium, which tube contains a circulating fluid such as water which acts as a coolant and also may absorb the incident electron beam.

Thin walled tube radiator for bremsstrahlung at high electron beam intensities

A method is described wherein the acceleration of a beam of charged particles is achieved using the properties of conductors to limit the penetration of magnetic and electric fields in short times compared to natural time constants. This allows the use of induction electric fields with a Curl localized to a gap to accelerate particles while coupling the accelerated beam to a power supply. Two methods of coupling the particle beam to the power supply are disclosed as exemplary.

Methods and systems for accelerating particles using induction to generate an electric field with a localized curl

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for lenses based on crystal X-ray diffraction and reflection to be used to direct and energy filter X-ray beams.

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Stephen E Korbly