Focus on RadiaBeam Technologies

MY NOTE: I CONTACTED RADIABEAM, (WHICH IS A UCLA OFFSHOOT) SOMETIME BACK.  KALEY WOODS, AT RADIABEAM WAS KIND ENOUGH TO CONTACT ME THIS WEEK AND  SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, ABOUT THIS CUTTING-EDGE COMPANY FOR MY BLOG. THANKS KALEY AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND RADIABEAM! 

RadiaBeam Technologies was founded in late 2003 by a group of scientists and engineers from the UCLA Particle Beam Physics Lab.  RadiaBeam’s products have diversified into a range of instruments and equipment for physical science laboratories, including terahertz optics, sensors, and complete accelerator systems.           

We are also actively engaged in research and development here at RadiaBeam.  One area of focus is the development of novel accelerator components and diagnostics for research purposes.  We also work to develop accelerator technology for commercial applications, especially advanced radiation sources and detectors for medical imaging, homeland security, and industrial uses.

A growing demand for long-wavelength light detection methods has arisen due to the key role of detection and analysis of light beam profiles in laser development and the obvious lack of convenient imaging devices.  To meet this demand, RadiaBeam Technologies has been working to develop an imaging detector for infrared, THz and mm-wave beams, called the T-camera.  This durable, sensitive detector utilizes thermochromic liquid crystals (TLC) as the image converter, which change color when heated and are both inexpensive and reliable.  The T-camera operates by absorbing invisible light and converting it to heat, which initiates color change in the TLC.  A color CCD camera images the resulting color and the recorded image is processed and enhanced by the complex software interface, producing a temperature map of the surface. 

The T-camera has major advantages over pyroelectric viewers optimized for the same spectral range, such as high sensitivity in a pulse regime, large field of view, and inexpensive, easily replaceable components.  We are continually working to further improve our design and achieve even greater size reduction, component optimization, and extensive thermal simulation. 

           

For more information about the T-camera and other products from RadiaBeam Technologies, visit www.radiabeam.com or email us at info@radiabeam.com.