- RTD® technology can detect both neutrons (nuclear WMD) and gamma rays (dirty bombs) during routine X-ray inspections, allowing additional functionality without impacting throughput or the flow of commerce. Competitive systems cannot provide simultaneous inspection.
- RTD alerts operators to the presence and approximate location of a radioactive threat through a visual pop-up display and the sounding of an audible alarm.
- AS&E systems employ multiple technologies simultaneously for the best detection results.
Z Backscatter images reveal the explosives that would accompany a dirty bomb, while Transmission X-rays would expose dense shielding surrounding a nuclear threat.
For added security, AS&E's Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD) technology is an option on selected AS&E detection systems. RTD technology is capable of detecting both neutrons (characteristic of fissionable materials) and gamma rays (characteristic of dirty bombs) during the X-ray inspection process. Gradient color bars, displayed with the scanned images, show the approximate location of the radioactive object, and on-screen and audible alerts signal the operator that radiation has been detected.
