TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: KM200 – Configurable Amplifier for Radiation Detection Applications
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has issued a Special Notice for a Technology Licensing Opportunity for the KM200 – Configurable Amplifier for Radiation Detection Applications. This technology is designed as a high-efficiency replacement for the discontinued Amptek A-111, offering improved signal processing and higher count rates for various radiation detection systems. LANL is seeking licensing and partnership opportunities with industry to manufacture and deploy the KM200.
Technology Overview
The KM200 is a pre-amplifier featuring a faster bipolar shaper and advanced discriminator circuitry to eliminate double pulsing and reduce noise, maintaining signal integrity at high count rates. Key advantages include:
- High Count Rate Capabilities: 10-fold improvement over existing systems, supporting high-throughput applications.
- Seamless System Integration: Built with widely available components, tested as a drop-in replacement for legacy systems.
- Extended Application Range: Adaptable to various detector types, improving stability and reducing high voltage drift effects.
It enhances neutron detection sensitivity and accuracy, even in challenging environments, and offers a compact, versatile design for denser detector integration. The technology is at Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL 6) and is protected by U.S. Patent No. 10,422,896.
Market Applications
LANL is targeting licensing and partnership opportunities with radiation detection companies, instrumentation manufacturers, and detector system integrators for applications including:
- Nuclear Safeguards and Security
- Medical Imaging (PET/SPECT systems)
- Radiation Monitoring
- Research Labs (particle physics, nuclear research)
- Security and Defense
- Industrial Quality Control
- Space and Astronomy
Partnership Details
This is not a call for external services for technology development. LANL's licensing program focuses on moving researcher-developed inventions to commercial innovations through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements. Potential partners are sought for development, validation, integration, and commercialization.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Technology Licensing Opportunity / Special Notice
- Response Due: July 15, 2026
- Published: May 15, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (not a procurement)
Contact Information
Interested parties should contact licensing@lanl.gov for specific discussions. Primary contacts are Kathleen McDonald and Lindsay Augustyn.