These images, taken using the NOVA R&D x-ray scanner, show three views of an object taken simultaneously, each using different energy bands. Imaging at multiple energy bands reveals finely tunable contrasts, which enable automated material recognition, a real advantage compared to presently deployed technology.
NOVA R&D has been able to secure funds from SBIR and CalTip, as well as OTTC/CCAT, to develop this technology. CCAT San Diego provided the initial grant and later transferred this technology and client to OTTC/CCAT San Bernardino in 2003. CCAT grants have funded one prototype development, testing and evaluation (PDT&E) project and a commercialization follow-on. This has resulted in an innovative detector system for baggage-screening intended for Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) and commercial sector uses. This specific project culminated in NOVA's XENA™ (X-ray ENergy-binning Applications) chip, which is now incorporated into their NEXIS™ (N-Energy X-ray Image Scanner) x-ray imaging product line. As the technology has civilian applications as well, NOVA is now marketing NEXIS™ to OEM customers and research organizations.
For more information, please contact:
Juli Gandasatria, Sr. Technology Program Manager
Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization
E-mail: jgandasa@csusb.edu
Phone: 909-537-7758 / Fax: 909-537-7450