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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: KM200 – Configurable Amplifier for Radiation Detection Applications
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The KM200 is a high-efficiency pre-amplifier developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory as a direct replacement for the discontinued Amptek A-111, specifically engineered for nuclear safeguards, radiation detection, and material accountability applications. Designed with advanced bipolar shaper and discriminator circuitry, it eliminates double pulsing, reduces noise, and maintains signal integrity at high count rates, delivering a tenfold improvement in throughput compared to legacy systems. Its configurable design supports integration with multiple detector types, enabling stable performance across diverse environments including high-pressure or slow gas admixture conditions, and allows for denser detector layouts without compromising accuracy. Protected under U.S. Patent No. 10,422,896 and validated at Technology Readiness Level 6, the KM200 is optimized for seamless drop-in replacement in existing systems while enhancing measurement resolution and neutron detection efficiency. Marketed for licensing to radiation detection manufacturers, instrumentation companies, and system integrators, it serves critical applications in nuclear safeguards, medical imaging such as PET and SPECT, border security, emergency response, industrial non-destructive testing, research laboratories, and space-based cosmic ray detection. The opportunity for licensing the KM200 is publicly solicited under S-133140 by Triad, the Department of Energy contractor, with responses due by July 15, 2026, and submissions accepted exclusively via email to licensing@lanl.gov. While the notice does not include procurement-specific clauses, pricing details, delivery schedules, or inspection criteria—consistent with its classification as a technology transfer opportunity rather than a government contract—it emphasizes commercialization through exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements. Performance of the technology development and licensing activities is centered at Los Alamos, New Mexico, with administrative support managed from Columbus, Ohio. The technology is not subject to set-aside requirements, and no specific socioeconomic certifications or entity registrations like UEI or CAGE codes are required from potential licensees. Interested parties are encouraged to engage directly with LANL’s Feynman Center to explore licensing pathways, with no formal proposal formats, page limits, or structured evaluation factors mandated, reflecting the non-procurement, partnership-driven nature of the initiative.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The KM200 is specifically designed for nuclear safeguards, focusing on radiation detection for security, nonproliferation, and material accountability. The KM200 amplifiers have been tested and used for several years in deployed neutron detectors, replacing the discontinued Amptek A-111.
Overview:
Do you need the replacement technology for the discontinued Amptek A-111? The KM200 is a high-efficiency pre-amplifier that provides improved signal processing for radiation detection systems. It features a faster bipolar shaper and advanced discriminator circuitry, eliminating double pulsing and reducing noise while maintaining signal integrity at high count rates. Its optimized circuit design allows for precise pulse shaping, improving measurement resolution and neutron detection efficiency. The KM200 is also configurable for different detector types, enabling adjustments for varying signal conditions. These enhancements make it a reliable alternative to legacy amplifiers, ensuring stable and accurate performance in demanding radiation detection environments.
Key Advantages:
- High Count Rate Capabilities: Achieves a 10-fold improvement in count rate over existing systems, supporting high-throughput applications such as spent fuel measurement.
- Seamless System Integration: Built with widely available components and tested for compatibility as a drop-in replacement for legacy systems.
- Extended Application Range: Adaptable to various detector types, improving stability in diverse radiation detection environments and reducing high voltage drift effects.
Problems Solved:
- Enhanced Measurement Precision: Improves neutron detection sensitivity and accuracy, even in high-pressure or slow gas admixture environments.
- Compact and Versatile Design: Supports denser detector integration, reducing the number of tubes per amplifier while maintaining reliable performance in a smaller footprint.
Market Applications:
We are seeking licensing and partnership opportunities with radiation detection companies, instrumentation manufacturers, and detector system integrators to manufacture and deploy the KM200.
- Nuclear Safeguards and Security: Enhancing accuracy in neutron and gamma-ray detection for plutonium assays, fuel cycle analysis, and waste management.
- Medical Imaging: Augmenting PET and SPECT systems by amplifying low-level radiation signals.
- Radiation Monitoring: Improving compliance in radiation monitoring where Amptek A-111 was previously used.
- Research Labs: Supporting experiments in particle physics and nuclear research, ensuring sensitive and precise measurements.
- Security and Defense: Detecting radioactive materials for border security, emergency response, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Industrial Quality Control: Enabling non-destructive testing in manufacturing, critical for detecting minimal radiation levels.
- Space and Astronomy: Detecting cosmic rays and high-energy particles in space exploration and research.
Development Status: Technology Readiness Level 6
U.S. Patent No. 10,422,896
Access: https://www.lanl.gov/engage/collaboration/feynman-center/tech-and-capability-search/km200
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