E. van Loef
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Massachusetts, United States
Keywords: Scintillators, Semiconductors, Optical Ceramics, Atomic Layer Deposition, Imaging
Founded in 1974, Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. (RMD) has pioneered advanced radiation-sensing materials and instrumentation for over five decades. Our innovative technologies protect U.S. national security interests and accelerate scientific discovery. Our expertise includes crystal growth (Bridgeman, CZ), optical ceramic processing, glass making (inorganic/organic), physical-vapor deposition (PVD), chemical-vapor deposition (CVD), atomic-layer deposition (ALD), photocathode fabrication, and Monte-Carlo modeling (Geant4/MCNP). Our dual‑mode scintillators (CLYC, CLLBC) enable simultaneous gamma‑ray and neutron detection with excellent pulse‑shape discrimination, critical for identifying special nuclear materials (SNM) in contested or denied environments. High‑resolution neutron imaging films (⁶LiI:Eu) are ideal for neutron radiography, tomography, diffraction, and homeland security applications, whereas ultra‑high‑speed X‑ray imaging systems (up to 120,000 FPS) enable characterization of armor performance, projectile behavior, and material survivability for DoD ballistic‑impact studies. Finally, our coating and photocathode technologies leverage ALD and advanced photocathode engineering to deliver high‑performance detector surfaces and electron‑emission materials that dramatically improve sensitivity, stability, and lifetime in demanding defense and scientific environments such as IR detection and quantum computing.