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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Industrial Lens-Coupled Radiography
Contact and place of performance
Mike Erickson
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
This technology, Industrial Lens-Coupled Radiography, enables clearer, faster and more reliable X-ray inspection of large, dense metal parts by redesigning how high-energy X-rays are captured and converted into digital images. Unlike conventional medical-style detectors that struggle with thick or 3D-printed components, this system from Los Alamos National Laboratory uses a more efficient light-collection approach to...
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Industrial Lens-Coupled Radiography is engineered for megavoltage (≥1 MeV) industrial X-ray systems and is optimized specifically for high-energy radiography and computed tomography applications. The architecture separates the X-ray conversion stage from the digital detection stage using optical coupling, allowing each to be independently optimized for efficiency, format size and durability under high-energy conditions. The system supports scalable, large-area detector configurations suitable for high-magnification inspection geometries and integration with commercial flat-panel sensors and industrial microfocus X-ray sources. A structured calibration and correction framework compensates for detector bias and beam non-uniformity, enabling consistent, high-fidelity image reconstruction within standard industrial CT workflows.
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Development Status: TRL 3
US Patent pending, S-167667.001
LA-UR-26-22770
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This special notice identifies a technology licensing opportunity for Industrial Lens-Coupled Radiography developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Managed by TRIAD - DOE Contractor for the Department of Energy, this innovation enables high-resolution X-ray inspection of large, dense metal parts by converting high-energy X-rays into visible light via a scintillator before optically relaying the signal to a digital sensor. This architecture allows for independent optimization of the conversion and detection stages, facilitating clearer imaging at megavoltage energies compared to conventional medical-style detectors. The technology is intended for applications in aerospace, defense, additive manufacturing, and energy sectors to detect sub-millimeter defects in complex components.
The opportunity is classified under NAICS 334517 for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing and PSC 6635 for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. There is no set-aside acronym or code associated with this notice. The system supports scalable, large-area detector configurations and includes a calibration framework to correct for detector bias and beam non-uniformity, ensuring high-fidelity image reconstruction within standard computed tomography workflows. The technology currently sits at Technology Readiness Level 3 with a U.S. patent pending under identifier S-167667.001 and LA-UR-26-22770.
The performance location is Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the response deadline for interested parties is April 24, 2026. This notice is a solicitation for licensing agreements, including exclusive or non-exclusive options, rather than a request for external development services. Administrative details and technical inquiries are handled through the Los Alamos National Laboratory Feynman Center for Innovation, with Mike Erickson serving as the primary point of contact for solicitation number S-167667.
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