Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Scout™, a portable MCA system

  • Field Portable Instrumentation
  • Published:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Quantrad Sensor's hand-held multichannel analyzer (MCA), the ScoutTM, has evolved considerably from the initial licensing from Pacific Northwest Laboratories (operated by Battelle Memorial Institute for the U.S. DOE). The ScoutTM has grown into a flexible MCA system with alpha-, gamma-, X-ray and neutron detection capabilities with wide ranging applications. The development philosophy is discussed along with specific examples of design choices in areas such as manufacturability, upgradability, probe interchangability and software user interface. Recently introduced products include: software enhancements, additional probes, customized software and a second generation instrument, the Scout512TM, that boasts increased capabilities. Future developments are also discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. G. A. Anderson, L. W. Brackenbush, 8th Conf. on Real Time Computer Applications in Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics, Vancouver, Canada, 1993.

  2. L. W. Brackenbush, G. A. Anderson, U.S. Patent No. 5, 340, 990 (1994).

  3. L. W. Brackenbush, L. A. Braby, G. A. Anderson, Radat. Prot. Dosim., 29 (1989) 119.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. L. W. Brackenbush, L. A. Braby, R. I. Scherpelz, Proc. of the Amer. Nuc. Soc., New Horizons in Radiation Protection and Shielding, 1992.

  5. G. A. Anderson, Electronic Design News, 1989.

  6. G. A. Anderson, L. W. Brackenbush, Federal Laboratory Consortium Award, 1994.

  7. C. V. Williams, G. J. Lockwood, R. A. Norman,

  8. A. Y. Cheng, F. P. Ziemba, J. E. Browning, This Proceedings, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 233 (1998) 251

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Quantrad Sensor, Inc., 2360 Owen Street, 95054, Santa Clara, CA, USA

    A. Y. Cheng, F. P. Ziemba, J. E. Browning & N. Szluk

Authors
  1. A. Y. Cheng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. F. P. Ziemba
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. E. Browning
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. N. Szluk
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Cheng, A.Y., Ziemba, F.P., Browning, J.E. et al. Scout™, a portable MCA system. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 233, 245–250 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389679

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389679

Keywords

Search

Navigation