Sievers (R) NCD Enhances GC Analysis of Nitroaromatics and Explosives The Sievers Dual Plasma™ 255 Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detector (NCD) from GE Analytical Instruments is the most cost-effective, stable, sensitive, and selective solution available for the gas chromatographic (GC) analysis of nitrogen-containing species such as nitroaromatics and explosives. Learn more>>>

Sandia, Brookhaven Researchers Develop First Response Guidance for Dirty Bomb Scenario
If a so-called “dirty bomb” exploded in a populated area, first responders would have to make immediate decisions to lessen health impacts on people who might be exposed to radioactive material. In a cover article in the April issue of the Health Physics journal, Sandia National Laboratories senior scientist Frederick Harper and Brookhaven National Laboratory health physicist Stephen Musolino offer guidance to first responders, planners, and other decision makers for protective actions during the first 48 hours after such a device — formally known as a radiological dispersal device (RDD) — has been detonated. more>>>

New Sensor Technology Detects Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials
Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, using an emerging sensing technology, have developed a suite of sensors for national security applications that can quickly and effectively detect chemical, biological, nuclear and explosive materials.

"We can use this technology to detect chemical and biological agents and also to determine if a country is using its nuclear reactors to produce material for nuclear weapons or to track the direction of a chemical or radioactive plume to evacuate an area," explained Paul Raptis, section manager. more>>>

Code for ‘Unbreakable’ Quantum Encryption Generated at Record Speed over Fiber
Raw code for “unbreakable” encryption, based on the principles of quantum physics, has been generated at record speed over optical fiber at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The work, reported today at the SPIE Defense & Security Symposium in Orlando, Fla.,* is a step toward using conventional high-speed networks such as broadband Internet and local-area networks to transmit ultra-secure video for applications such as surveillance. more>>>

Hazardous Gas Detector and Monitor Airsense Analytics’ GDA2 gas detector array for first responders detects and monitors common hazardous gases including chemical warfare agents (CWA). The measuring system combines four different detector technologies such as ion mobility, photo ionization and other chemical sensing within one portable unit. more>>>

Advanced Software Provides Increased Data Security Labtronics’ LimsLink 4.0 utilizes either the Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server for data storage, thus providing improved support for large enterprise implementations and offering users powerful security options. The software helps laboratories eliminate manual data entry by electronically transferring valuable instrument data to their management systems, such as LIMS. more>>>

All-In-One, Trace Level Molecular Analysis Toolkit Mesophotonics' surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) toolkit is suited for measuring materials at sub-picogram levels. Comprising a compact, laser-safe spectrometer, a complete data handling software package, and the proprietary Klarite substrates, the kit provides analytical chemists with an affordable, all-in-one solution for developing trace level analysis applications. more>>>

Xenon Flash Lamp Modules Hamamatsu’s L9455/L9456 Compact Xenon Flash Lamp Modules integrate a 5-watt xenon flash lamp with a power supply and trigger socket. Featuring high stability and long operating life, these modules are suitable for design into water quality and atmospheric analyzers that are used in scientific and homeland security applications. more>>>

Intrinsically Safe, Infrared Thermometer Fluke Corporation’s non-contact 68IS infrared thermometer features added user safety when measuring surface temperature in potentially explosive or flammable environments. Factory Mutual (FM) approved the device intrinsically safe. The thermometer limits the release of sufficient thermal or electrical energy to cause ignition of a specified flammable gas or vapor-in-air mixture under normal operation and environmental conditions. more>>>

Closed Security System Environment Zontec’s Synergy 2000 SE extends the Synergy 2000 Statistical Process Control (SPC) software to create a closed security system environment where a system administrator takes responsibility for granting user privileges, controlling data access, applying password protection, and ensuring that the data cannot be compromised. more>>>