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Chemical identification with a neutron generator – no ²⁵²Cf or liquid nitrogen
PINS system for non-destructive identification of the chemical contents of munitions and other unopened containers. It uses a small electrical D-D neutron generator instead of a ²⁵²Cf source and a mechanically cooled HPGe spectrometer instead of liquid nitrogen, which eases deployment abroad. The software identifies the substance automatically, and the complete system packs into two Pelican-style cases.
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Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-17
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
| Neutron generator | miniGEN (D-D): nominal 6 × 10⁶ n/s, mean neutron energy 2.5 MeV, pulse range 0.5–20 kHz, duty cycle 5–90%; under 75 W typical; 7.3 kg1 |
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| Relative efficiency | >50% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)1 |
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| Energy resolution at 122 keV | <1600 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)1 |
| Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV | ≤2.5 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)1 |
| Cooling | Stirling cooler, approx. 30 W; initial cool-down <10 hours at 25 °C1 |
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| Analysis | Automatic chemical analysis every 10 seconds: peak fitting, energy recalibration and decision-tree logic1 |
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| Battery life | Spectrometer: >3 hours internal at 25 °C with cold detector; up to 12 hours with external battery1 |
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| Power supply | Spectrometer: 10–17 V DC at 30 W; internal battery, external battery, vehicle battery (12 V DC) or line power with automatic switchover1 |
| Dimensions | Spectrometer: 39.4 × 16.3 × 34.9 cm (L × W × H)1 |
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| Weight | Spectrometer 11.1 kg; laptop 3.7 kg; neutron generator 7.3 kg1 |
| Measurement technique | PINS: neutrons from an electrical D-D neutron generator excite the nuclei and the characteristic gamma rays are measured with an HPGe spectrometer1 |
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| Spectrometer | ORTEC trans-SPEC-N, mechanically cooled HPGe (Stirling cooler, no liquid nitrogen) with built-in digital MCA, up to 16k channels1 |
| Automatically identified substances | Chemical warfare agents: BR-2, CG, CK, GB, HD, HN, VX, WL; riot agents: CA, CNB, CNS; practice fills: bleach, POP, sand, water-antifreeze; smoke chemicals: FM, FS, HC, WP1 |
| Control computer | Ruggedised Panasonic Toughbook CF laptop, Windows 7 or Windows 10, 320 GB; 25 m connecting cables1 |
The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
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