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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
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The Department of Energy, through contractor Triad National Security, LLC at Los Alamos National Laboratory, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for the KM200, a configurable amplifier designed for radiation detection. This high-efficiency pre-amplifier serves as a replacement for the discontinued Amptek A-111 and is engineered for nuclear safeguards, security, nonproliferation, and material accountability. The technology features a fast bipolar shaper and advanced discriminator circuitry to eliminate double pulsing and reduce noise while maintaining signal integrity at high count rates. Currently at Technology Readiness Level 6, the KM200 is protected under U.S. Patent No. 10,422,896 and has been utilized in deployed neutron detectors to improve measurement resolution and detection efficiency.
The agency seeks licensing and partnership agreements with radiation detection companies, instrumentation manufacturers, and system integrators to manufacture and deploy the technology. Identified market applications include nuclear safeguards, medical imaging, space exploration, and industrial quality control. Key technical advantages include a tenfold improvement in count rate capabilities over existing systems and seamless integration as a drop-in replacement for legacy hardware. The KM200 is adaptable to various detector types and supports denser detector integration, reducing the overall footprint of detection systems while maintaining performance in high-pressure or slow gas environments.
This special notice, identified by solicitation number S-133140, is classified 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 are no set-aside restrictions associated with this notice. Responses are due by July 15, 2026. Kathleen McDonald serves as the point of contact for this opportunity located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. One attachment, a PDF titled KM200_LAUR_25_22667 3.pdf, was published with the notice on June 11, 2025.
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