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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: KM200 – Configurable Amplifier for Radiation Detection Applications
Contact and place of performance
Kathleen McDonald
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
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 th...
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We are seeking licensing and partnership opportunities with radiation detection companies, instrumentation manufacturers, and detector system integrators to manufacture and deploy the KM200.
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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The U.S. Department of Energy, through contractor Triad National Security, LLC, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for the KM200, a configurable pre-amplifier designed for radiation detection applications. Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory and currently at Technology Readiness Level 6, the KM200 serves as a high-efficiency replacement for the discontinued Amptek A-111. The technology features advanced discriminator circuitry and a fast bipolar shaper to eliminate double pulsing and reduce noise. These enhancements provide a ten-fold improvement in count rate capabilities over existing systems, making it suitable for high-throughput applications such as nuclear safeguards, medical imaging, security and defense, and space exploration.
This special notice, identified by solicitation number S-133140, seeks licensing and partnership agreements with instrumentation manufacturers and detector system integrators to manufacture and deploy the patented technology. The KM200 is optimized for precise pulse shaping and measurement resolution, ensuring stable performance in environments involving plutonium assays, fuel cycle analysis, and waste management. It is designed for seamless integration as a drop-in replacement for legacy systems and can be configured for various detector types to improve stability across diverse radiation environments.
The performance and licensing activities are centered in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables and PSC 6665 for Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus. There is no set-aside assigned to this notice. Interested parties must submit responses by July 15, 2026. Supporting documentation is available in one PDF attachment released with the initial notice on June 11, 2025.
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