Bubble Technology Industries (BTI) develops radiation-detection instruments and performs radiation and explosives-detection research in Chalk River, Ontario. Its offerings span configurable FlexSpec gamma/neutron systems, passive bubble neutron dosimeters, neutron spectrometers and calibration services. Commercial instruments sit alongside contracted space-instrument development, including the Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer (CANS) and a lunar Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept.
Operating context
BTI combines commercial radiation instruments with custom research. FlexSpec X8400 provides configurable gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and GPS alarm mapping for vehicles, maritime installations, aircraft and fixed sites; portable FlexSpec models address personnel-carried surveys. Passive bubble devices measure neutron dose or coarse spectra, whereas ROSPEC2 uses rotating counters and spectral unfolding. Its lab offers Cs-137 gamma and Cf-252 neutron instrument calibration.
For integration, the X8400’s detector count, vehicle mounting, power and data interfaces matter more than a generic family label. Space work follows a different route: CANS must pass instrument development and commissioning, while the LUV Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer and CSA-supported miniature ion source remain development activities. The earlier LHANS first-lunar-rover proposal belongs to a CSA project now marked ended. BSI certificate FM 502976 covers the Chalk River quality-management system through February 25, 2027; it does not certify a detector’s sensitivity or environmental performance.
Canadian footprint
BTI publishes its office and manufacturing contact at 31278 Highway 17, PO Box 100, Chalk River, Ontario. Federal procurement records identify the same Canadian supplier address, and BSI’s certificate covers its Chalk River radiation-equipment and R&D scope. The company dates to a 1988 federal incorporation; its public operating team spans physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanical and software engineering, and manufacturing. Current production capacity and a reliably current headcount are not disclosed in the reviewed sources.
Chalk River, Ontario is the published city-level context for Bubble Technology Industries. It does not imply a street address or exact facility location.
BTI is a practical Canadian source for radiological sensing, neutron dosimetry and instrument calibration, with product choices ranging from passive bubble detectors to portable and platform-mounted FlexSpec systems. Its documented buyer work and ISS detector heritage warrant an application-specific technical discussion. For space payloads, assess CANS and LUV against development and acceptance milestones; for field systems, begin with detector configuration, mounting, calibration and data-interface requirements.
Interpretation of the public record. Not qualification, endorsement or evidence of buyer interest.
Passive neutron dose measurement and threshold spectrometry
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BTI’s passive bubble detectors turn neutron interactions in superheated droplets into visible bubbles retained in a gel. The bubble count provides a direct dose indication without powered electronics. BD-PND addresses personal fast-neutron dosimetry; BDT provides a thermal-neutron option; BDS combines detectors with different thresholds for neutron-energy spectral unfolding. These are related sensing products with different measurement purposes.
CSA documents historical BTI bubble-detector use aboard the ISS through Radi-N2, where crew deployed and later read detectors. That flight heritage supports the detector family’s experience in space; it does not establish qualification or deployment of the newer active CANS instrument.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial passive detector family with historical ISS use documented by CSA; mission-specific qualification and measurement procedures remain configuration dependent.
Commercial availability
BD-PND, BDT and BDS are listed by BTI; specify neutron energy range, sensitivity, readout method and recompression equipment when selecting a configuration.
Core features
BD-PND uses superheated droplets suspended in gel; neutron-produced bubbles remain visible for reading
BD-PND is specified as gamma insensitive and isotropic, with temperature compensation from 20 to 37°C
BDT provides a thermal-to-fast neutron response ratio greater than 10:1
BDS supplies 36 detectors at six thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1,000, 2,500 and 10,000 keV; a measurement uses three detectors per threshold
BDS requires no electrical power, rejects gamma response and is reusable through external pressure recompression
Recorded applications
Personal neutron-exposure monitoring
Neutron field characterization in mixed radiation environments
Crew-deployed space-radiation measurements using mission-specific configurations
Space radiation instrument development and technology demonstration
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BTI is contracted to design, deliver and support commissioning of the Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer for an ISS technology demonstration. CANS is intended to collect neutron-energy spectra automatically, supporting assessment of the neutron contribution to astronaut radiation exposure. CSA’s September 2025 concept requires at least a 1–30 MeV measurement range and separation of neutron signals from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; its broader 0.5–100 MeV range was a prediction.
The concept set a 14 kg mass ceiling, excluding the Gateway enclosure, and a 15 W power ceiling, with an approximately 27 × 21 × 18 cm Phase A envelope. These are development requirements. Ground testing, accelerator calibration and a planned six-month ISS demonstration precede the successful Commissioning Review that would permit the next operational phase. The February 2026 contract proves funded work, not completion of those milestones.
Evidence of maturity
Contracted development and ISS technology demonstration. Reviewed sources do not establish completed qualification, launch, commissioning or operational acceptance.
Commercial availability
CSA contract CW2422543 was awarded February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 through August 6, 2027; no catalogue product availability is established.
Core features
Planned autonomous time-resolved neutron spectral measurement with charged-particle and photon discrimination
Configurable radiation detection, isotope identification and mapping system
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FlexSpec X8400 is a configurable gamma/neutron detection, isotope-identification and alarm-mapping family for vehicle, maritime, airborne and fixed-site use. BTI offers Tahoe-integrated and transferable Mobile configurations. Each detector module combines a 2 × 4 × 16-inch NaI gamma crystal with a lithium-based neutron detector; systems scale to fourteen modules. Published configurations have materially different mounting envelopes: a four-module mobile package is approximately 235 lb, a two-module maritime pod approximately 125 lb, and a four-module airborne pod approximately 215 lb. These are manufacturer configuration values, not a single interchangeable platform specification.
The May 2022 datasheet rates operation at −30 to +55°C and supports GPS-tagged ANSI N42.42 reachback. An April 2026 Los Angeles proposal specifies four Maritime 4GN systems, illustrating a concrete buyer configuration; the reviewed attachment does not establish delivery or acceptance.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial product family with manufacturer specifications. Los Angeles staff recommended four Maritime 4GN systems in April 2026; reviewed evidence does not establish executed purchase, delivery or buyer acceptance.
Commercial availability
Integrated or transferable kits and tailored detector configurations offered by BTI; obtain a configuration-specific quote and integration plan.
Core features
Gamma spectroscopy, neutron counting, isotope identification and left/right directionality with dynamic background compensation
Portable gamma/neutron radiation survey and radionuclide-identification family
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BTI’s portable FlexSpec range separates related detector configurations. The X5300/X5500 datasheet specifies dual 2 × 4-inch gamma crystals: NaI(Tl) for X5300 and neutron-sensitive NaI(Li) for X5500, alongside lithium neutron detectors and high-range GM tubes. These backpack configurations weigh under 22 lb with neutron detectors and two batteries, and are rated for more than twelve hours using hot-swappable packs.
The DHS May 2025 market survey describes X5400/X5600 as directional detection, identification and localization systems; the X5600 likewise uses NaI(Li) for enhanced neutron response. Its product entries were supplied in 2024 by manufacturers and distributors, so the report provides a configuration comparison, not independent performance testing.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial product family documented by BTI and a DHS market survey. Model-specific manufacturer data must be confirmed for the purchased configuration.
Commercial availability
Available from BTI in multiple configurations; the survey’s USD 40,000–50,000 X5400/X5600 range reflects 2024 supplied data and is not a current quote.
Core features
X5300 uses NaI(Tl) and X5500 NaI(Li) gamma crystals; both pair GM tubes with lithium neutron detectors and avoid helium-3
X5300/X5500: under 22 lb with two packs and backpack; over twelve hours stated battery operation; −20 to +50°C operating range
BTI offers radiation survey-meter calibration as a separate service. Its laboratory describes gamma calibration with Cs-137 and neutron calibration with Cf-252, with traceability through NRC and NIST. This provides a practical support route for organizations operating radiation instruments; the public service description does not by itself establish a particular calibration uncertainty, accredited method or instrument acceptance threshold.
Evidence of maturity
Current service offering described by BTI; scope, uncertainty and required documentation are agreed for the instrument and method.
Commercial availability
Contact labservices@bubbletech.ca to confirm instrument compatibility, method, documentation and turnaround.
Core features
Cs-137 gamma survey-meter calibration
Cf-252 neutron instrument calibration
Manufacturer-described NRC and NIST traceability; service contact labservices@bubbletech.ca
Recorded applications
Radiation-monitor maintenance and measurement assurance
Planning instrument calibration for radiation-protection programs
Neutron spectrum and dosimetric field characterization
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ROSPEC2 characterizes neutron fields with rotating detectors and computer-based spectral unfolding. It converts detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose-equivalent and kerma quantities, supporting work where a simple radiation alarm or cumulative dose reading is insufficient. BTI specifies coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, with optional SSS counters extending measurement to 16 MeV. Detectors can be removed from the assembly and connected by an eight-metre umbilical for measurements in confined spaces.
Evidence of maturity
Commercially described instrument with optional calibration services; the public specification does not establish a customer’s complete field uncertainty budget.
Commercial availability
Offered by BTI with standard and extended energy-range configurations; confirm counter selection and calibration requirements for the intended field.
Core features
Rotating detector acquisition and laptop spectral unfolding
Thermal to 4.5 MeV standard range; optional SSS counters cover 4–16 MeV
Turnkey package includes laptop and UPS; removable detectors connect through an eight-metre umbilical
Public record
Recent activity
Jul 31, 2026
A July 31, 2026 amendment to CSA contract CW2427446 extended BTI’s LUV science-instrument Phase 0 and technology-development work to January 15, 2027, with the total remaining CAD 840,000. BTI’s role is a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for measuring hydrogen and other elements near the lunar surface. This is separate from its CAD 5,512,500 CANS contract for an ISS technology demonstration, awarded February 6, 2026 and running to August 6, 2027.
Commercial radiation instruments and calibration services are offered through BTI; system configurations and integration require a project-specific quote. Space payloads and ion-source work are separately funded development activities.
Financing and disclosed activity
Public records disclose a CAD 5,512,500 CANS contract awarded February 6, 2026; a CAD 840,000 LUV science-instrument study and technology-development contract awarded November 19, 2025; a CAD 222,000 NRC IRAP contribution through July 29, 2027; and a CAD 453,913 CSA miniature ion-source contribution through December 31, 2026. These are contract totals or contribution commitments, not reported revenue, cash receipts or equity financing.
Ownership and entity scope
Non-distributing federal corporation with 50 or fewer shareholders. Corporations Canada control information confirmed February 2, 2026 lists Lianne Ing and Harry Ing each directly holding at least 25% and up to 50% of shares; the record is not a complete cap table.
Ecosystem relationships
Instrument development contractor
Canadian Space Agency
CSA’s CANS contract CW2422543 commissions BTI to design and deliver a space-quality neutron spectrometer and support ISS commissioning. Separate contract CW2427446 covers LUV science-instrument studies and technology development; the projects have different scopes and terms.
IRAP contribution recipient
National Research Council Canada
NRC IRAP records a current contribution supporting evolution of Bubble Technology Industries' FlexSpec radiation technologies for defence and security; the award does not identify a specific operational customer.
Mobile-system service supplier
City of Houston
Houston’s April 1, 2026 contract-award register names BTI for a one-time purchase of mobile-system reconfiguration services. The register establishes the buyer relationship but does not specify a detector model or document completion of the work.
Funding and ownership
CSA instrument-development contract
Feb 6, 2026
$5,512,500
Contract CW2422543 covers CANS design, delivery and commissioning support for an ISS technology demonstration; expiry August 6, 2027. The total contract value is a commitment, not evidence of acceptance or recognized revenue.
Questions for a first conversation
01
Which CANS qualification and commissioning milestones have been completed, and what interfaces will the delivered ISS unit expose?
The contract funds design, delivery and support, while CSA’s concept describes ground calibration and a six-month ISS demonstration. The award alone does not settle acceptance status or the final configuration.
02
Which FlexSpec configuration meets the intended platform, survey-speed and operating-environment requirements?
X8400 mobile, maritime and airborne packages have different mass and mounting envelopes; portable variants also differ in detector material and identification function. A model name alone is insufficient for an integration decision.
03
What did the extended LUV Phase 0 work demonstrate, and what funded step follows the January 2027 contract end?
The July 2026 amendment extends the CAD 840,000 study and technology-development contract. The reviewed evidence does not establish selection for a later payload build or flight.
Original sources 32 linked records
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True North Map derives this first-conversation question from the documented Bubble Technology Industries capability, current evidence and the decision gap that remains.
Supports: Profile · canadian footprint
The Canadian Space Agency identifies Bubble Technology Industries as the Canadian supplier on the current CANS development award.
The Canadian Space Agency publishes the development purpose and award amount, but the cited announcement does not state the new contract identifier, a delivery milestone, test status or operational deployment date.
Supports: Profile · current activity
On February 26, 2026, the Canadian Space Agency announced a $5.5 million contract for BTI to continue developing the Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
Supports: Profile · commercial status
BTI proposes a simple miniature ruggedized ion source for future neutron generators and ion-beam probes, addressing payload mass and volume; intended applications include space volatile/mineral investigation and terrestrial explosives or narcotics interrogation.
The March 2021 LLNL report Nuclear Techniques to Detect Explosives describes BTI’s CWMD-funded MSMAIN system as under development, using nitrogen gamma-ray signatures between pulses of 14.1-MeV neutrons. The report bases this statement on November 2020 communication with BTI.
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Contract CW2427446 supports LUV science-instrument Phase 0 studies and technology development. The July 31, 2026 amendment extended expiry to January 15, 2027 while total value remained CAD 840,000.
NRC IRAP contribution agreement
$222,000
Agreement 1024494 supports evolution of radiation technologies for homeland-security applications, including FlexSpec work, from October 1, 2024 to July 29, 2027. The disclosed contribution is not verified disbursement or company revenue.
CSA technology-development contribution
$453,913
Agreement 25STDPZ03 supports miniature ion-source development from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026; the record was amended March 26, 2026. This is a contribution commitment for development, not flight qualification or a commercial sale.
The IRAP project proposes continued evolution of FlexSpec and extension of its underlying radiation technologies to other defence and security applications.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
NRC discloses a CAD 222,000 contribution agreement 1024494, Evolution of Radiation Technologies for Homeland Security Applications, spanning 2024-10-01 to 2027-07-29.
BTI proposes a simple miniature ruggedized ion source for future neutron generators and ion-beam probes, addressing payload mass and volume; intended applications include space volatile/mineral investigation and terrestrial explosives or narcotics interrogation.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
CSA discloses CAD 453,913 contribution agreement 25STDPZ03 for Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration, 2025-08-01 to 2026-12-31; record shows amendment date 2026-03-26.
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · maturity
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · capability type
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technology readiness level
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · name
The X8400 datasheet specifies up to fourteen detector modules, gamma spectroscopy and neutron counting without helium-3, -30 to +55°C operation, GPS/time-tagged data and ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback. Interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and optional cellular; power can be battery, 10–30 VDC or 115 VAC. These are manufacturer specifications for this product family, not independent Arctic qualification.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
BTI specifies X5300/X5500 below 22 lb including neutron detectors, backpack and two lithium-ion packs; packs are hot-swappable and rated for over twelve hours. Operating range is -20 to +50 degrees C.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · core features
BTI specifies X5300/X5500 below 22 lb including neutron detectors, backpack and two lithium-ion packs; packs are hot-swappable and rated for over twelve hours. Operating range is -20 to +50 degrees C.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · capability type
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · name
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · core features
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · core features
X5300/X5500 connects to Android or iOS devices by Wi-Fi, with Android USB in wireless-denied environments. FlexLink combines modules into an array, and GPS-tagged data supports ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback.
BTI specifies two 2-inch-diameter by 4-inch NaI(Tl) crystals in X5300 and two 2 by 4 inch NaI(Li) crystals in X5500, the latter with enhanced neutron sensitivity; both include GM tubes and lithium-based neutron detectors, without helium-3.
BTI states it was founded in 1988 and is located in Chalk River, Canada, with staff expertise in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanical design, software algorithms and manufacturing.
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BTI states it was founded in 1988 and is located in Chalk River, Canada, with staff expertise in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanical design, software algorithms and manufacturing.
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
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X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: Profile · commercial status
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: Profile · operating context
X8400 interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and cellular; GPS-tagged and timestamped data can be supplied in ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback format.
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
Supports: Profile · operating context
X8400 operates on included lithium-ion batteries, 10-30 VDC vehicle supply or 115 VAC.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
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X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: Profile · description
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: Profile · operating context
The manufacturer datasheet publishes bounded FlexSpec X8400 detector, environmental, interface and deployment-configuration specifications.
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
Supports: Profile · defence posture
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · capability type
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
X8400 interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and cellular; GPS-tagged and timestamped data can be supplied in ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback format.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
BTI specifies X8400 operating temperature -30 to +55 degrees C and storage -40 to +70 degrees C.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
BTI specifies X8400 operating temperature -30 to +55 degrees C and storage -40 to +70 degrees C.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
X8400 interfaces include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS-232, USB and cellular; GPS-tagged and timestamped data can be supplied in ANSI N42.42 (2020) reachback format.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technology readiness level
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · defence applications
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · maturity
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
Each X8400 gamma/neutron module contains a 2 by 4 by 16 inch NaI crystal and lithium-6 fluoride/zinc-sulphide neutron detectors, without helium-3 gas; BTI specifies gamma energy resolution better than 8% at 662 keV.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · name
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
Each X8400 gamma/neutron module contains a 2 by 4 by 16 inch NaI crystal and lithium-6 fluoride/zinc-sulphide neutron detectors, without helium-3 gas; BTI specifies gamma energy resolution better than 8% at 662 keV.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technicaldomainslugs
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
The X8400 datasheet specifies a 24 × 18 × 18-inch (L × W × H) footprint without detector stands for the 4GN Mobile system, a 30 × 20 × 14-inch pod for the 2GN Maritime system, and a 60 × 20 × 14-inch pod for the 4GN Airborne system.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
BTI lists 4GN Mobile at approximately 235 lb, 2GN Maritime with pod at approximately 125 lb and 4GN Airborne with pod at approximately 215 lb; internal aircraft mounting and custom fixed-site configurations are offered.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · technical tags
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · core features
X8400 operates on included lithium-ion batteries, 10-30 VDC vehicle supply or 115 VAC.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
X8400 combines gamma/neutron detection, isotope identification and alarm categorization, left-right directionality, dynamic background compensation and GPS alarm mapping; a system supports up to fourteen modules.
BTI announced CSA Phase 0 and technology-development work on a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for a lunar utility vehicle on December 18, 2025. It is intended to measure hydrogen and other near-surface elements. This is a concept-development programme, distinct from the ISS CANS instrument and terrestrial FlexSpec products.
BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
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BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
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BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
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BTI announced 2025-12-18 that it will develop a Gamma-Neutron Spectrometer concept for the Lunar Utility Vehicle to measure hydrogen and other scientifically relevant elements near the lunar surface.
DHS SAVER lists X5400/X5600 portable directional radionuclide detection, identification and localization with dynamic background compensation, FlexLink networked modules and GPS mapping. X5400 uses NaI(Tl); X5600 uses NaI(Li) with enhanced neutron sensitivity.
Supports: FlexSpec portable radiation detection · core features
DHS SAVER records X5400/X5600 compatibility with SIGMA DTECT, DOE AVID and CBRNResponder through cellular connectivity, IP66 environmental protection, and -4 to 122 degrees F operation.
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
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CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
Supports: Profile · commercial status
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Profile · operating context
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
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The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Profile · current activity
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
Supports: Profile · canadian footprint
CanadaBuys records the supplier at 31278 Highway 17, Chalk River, Ontario K0J 1J0.
Supports: Profile · current activity
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Profile · description
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Profile · operating context
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
CanadaBuys records CSA contract CW2422543, solicitation WS5221443172, awarded to Bubble Technology Industries on February 6, 2026 for CAD 5,512,500 total value through August 6, 2027. The work is to design, deliver and support commissioning of a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer on the ISS as a technology demonstration. The award precedes the February 26 publicity and does not establish launch or acceptance.
Supports: Profile · disclosed financing summary
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · name
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technicaldomainslugs
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · capability type
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technicaldomainslugs
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · commercial availability
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · maturity
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · slug
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Instrument development contractor relationship
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Instrument development contractor relationship
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Instrument development contractor relationship
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
Supports: Instrument development contractor relationship
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
CanadaBuys records Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as recipient of contract CW2422543, awarded 2026-02-06 with total value CAD 5,512,500 and expiry 2027-08-06.
The CANS contract covers design, delivery and support for commissioning a space-quality Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer aboard the International Space Station as a technology demonstration.
BSI certificate FM 502976 covers BTI contract R&D, development/manufacture/distribution of radiation, explosives and contraband detection and measurement equipment, and radiation-related services; effective 2024-02-26, expiry 2027-02-25.
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BSI certificate FM502976 identifies BTI’s Chalk River facility for contract R&D, development/manufacture/distribution of radiation, explosives and contraband detection/measurement equipment, and radiation services. It states ISO 9001:2015, effective February 26, 2024 through February 25, 2027, subject to the certificate conditions. It is quality-system certification, not individual device performance certification.
Supports: Profile · operating context
BSI certificate FM 502976 covers BTI contract R&D, development/manufacture/distribution of radiation, explosives and contraband detection and measurement equipment, and radiation-related services; effective 2024-02-26, expiry 2027-02-25.
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · maturity
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
CSA’s September 2025 CANS system requirements call for continuous autonomous spectral measurement and local storage, automatic transmission to Earth, on-request spectral/dosimetric/diagnostic information and remote software/firmware updates.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · defence applications
CSA’s September 2025 CANS objectives include understanding neutron radiation risk to astronauts, improving radiation risk-assessment models, validating radiation-transport codes and studying shielding effects. Automatic time-resolved neutron spectra are intended to complement charged-particle dosimetry.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · defence applications
CSA’s September 2025 CANS objectives include understanding neutron radiation risk to astronauts, improving radiation risk-assessment models, validating radiation-transport codes and studying shielding effects. Automatic time-resolved neutron spectra are intended to complement charged-particle dosimetry.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technicaldomainslugs
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
The September 2025 CANS Phase A concept specifies not-to-exceed mass 14 kg excluding the Gateway payload enclosure and power 15 W; its approximate concept envelope is 27 × 21 × 18 cm.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
The September 2025 CANS Phase A concept specifies not-to-exceed mass 14 kg excluding the Gateway payload enclosure and power 15 W; its approximate concept envelope is 27 × 21 × 18 cm.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
CSA’s September 2025 CANS objectives include understanding neutron radiation risk to astronauts, improving radiation risk-assessment models, validating radiation-transport codes and studying shielding effects. Automatic time-resolved neutron spectra are intended to complement charged-particle dosimetry.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · summary
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
CSA’s September 2025 CANS system requirements call for continuous autonomous spectral measurement and local storage, automatic transmission to Earth, on-request spectral/dosimetric/diagnostic information and remote software/firmware updates.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · core features
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technology readiness level
CSA’s September 2025 development plan calls for ground accelerator testing and calibration, then a six-month ISS technology demonstration concluding in a successful Commissioning Review, before a possible operational science phase.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technicaldomainslugs
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
Supports: CANS space neutron-spectrometer development · technical tags
CSA’s 2025-09-04 CANS concept requires time-resolved neutron spectra spanning at least 1–30 MeV and discrimination from charged particles, gamma rays and X-rays; 0.5–100 MeV is a predicted range rather than demonstrated performance.
BTI's company profile describes a scientific, engineering and manufacturing model spanning radiation and explosives detection, product families and custom development.
Corporations Canada identifies Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as active federal corporation 229477-0, incorporated on 1988-02-02, with its current name adopted 1988-03-14. It is a non-distributing corporation with 50 or fewer shareholders.
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Corporations Canada identifies Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as active federal corporation 229477-0, incorporated on 1988-02-02, with its current name adopted 1988-03-14. It is a non-distributing corporation with 50 or fewer shareholders.
Supports: Profile · ownership
Corporations Canada identifies Bubble Technology Industries Inc. as active federal corporation 229477-0, incorporated on 1988-02-02, with its current name adopted 1988-03-14. It is a non-distributing corporation with 50 or fewer shareholders.
Supports: Profile · ownership
Corporations Canada significant-control information, confirmed 2026-02-02, lists Lianne Dora Ing and Harry Hon Kin Ing as each directly holding at least 25% and up to 50% of shares, individually.
Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
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Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
Supports: Mobile-system service supplier relationship
Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
Supports: Mobile-system service supplier relationship
Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
Supports: Mobile-system service supplier relationship
Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
Supports: Mobile-system service supplier relationship
Houston lists Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for the one-time purchase of mobile system reconfiguration services, with council action date 2026-04-01.
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Profile · description
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Profile · operating context
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · maturity
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · technicaldomainslugs
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · name
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · summary
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · core features
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · commercial availability
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · technical tags
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · technical tags
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · technical tags
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · core features
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · core features
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · technology readiness level
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · slug
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · defence applications
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · defence applications
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
Supports: Gamma and neutron instrument calibration · capability type
BTI offers gamma survey-meter calibration using Cs-137 and neutron instrument calibration using Cf-252. It describes traceability through NRC and NIST and provides labservices@bubbletech.ca as the service contact.
CSA labels the first Canadian lunar rover project ended; its current page describes the planned south-pole rover mission in past tense and possible reuse of capabilities on other missions.
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: Profile · current activity
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: Profile · current activity as of
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: Instrument development contractor relationship
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: CSA Phase 0 contract funding event
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: CSA Phase 0 contract funding event
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: CSA Phase 0 contract funding event
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: CSA Phase 0 contract funding event
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
Supports: CSA Phase 0 contract funding event
CSA contract CW2427446 for Phase 0 studies and science instrument technology development was awarded to BTI 2025-11-19; amendment 2026-07-31 extends expiry to 2027-01-15 with total contract value CAD 840,000.
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technicaldomainslugs
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · slug
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technicaldomainslugs
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · capability type
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · name
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
BTI specifies BD-PND personal dosimetry with automatic temperature compensation from 20 to 37 degrees C, zero gamma sensitivity, isotropic angular response and energy-independent response above threshold.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · commercial availability
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · defence applications
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · core features
BTI specifies BD-PND personal dosimetry with automatic temperature compensation from 20 to 37 degrees C, zero gamma sensitivity, isotropic angular response and energy-independent response above threshold.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · core features
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
The BD-PND uses superheated liquid droplets in a clear polymer: neutron interactions vaporize droplets into trapped visible bubbles whose count measures tissue-equivalent neutron dose.
The official public contact pathway for Bubble Technology Industries is https://bubbletech.ca/.
Supports: Profile · description
Bubble Technology Industries is a Chalk River radiation-instrumentation company that develops and manufactures radiation and explosives-detection products for defence, aerospace, homeland security, nuclear and research applications.
Supports: Profile · editorial profile version
Bubble Technology Industries has sufficient mapped public evidence for private reviewer consideration of the shared editorial profile template.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: Profile · description
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · name
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · capability type
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
BTI describes in-house ROSPEC2 calibration traceable through NRC and NIST and optional NIST calibration in bare and D2O-moderated Cf neutron fields, with a short report of test. The turnkey package includes laptop and uninterruptible power supply.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI specifies ROSPEC2 coverage from thermal energies to 4.5 MeV, extendable to 16 MeV using optional SSS counters for the 4–16 MeV range. Detectors can be removed and connected through an 8-metre umbilical for measurements in small spaces.
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
Supports: ROSPEC2 rotating neutron spectrometry · core features
ROSPEC2 rotates neutron detectors to measure neutron fields; the connected laptop unfolds detector pulse-height spectra into a neutron spectrum and calculates dose equivalent, dose-equivalent rate, kerma and kerma rate.
BTI offers FlexSpec Mobile as an integrated Chevy Tahoe installation or a transferable vehicle kit. It combines gamma/neutron detection, left-right directionality, isotope identification, dynamic background compensation, GPS alarm mapping and remote operation/reachback. The vehicle integration is an option rather than evidence of a particular government fleet purchase.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
BTI offers FlexSpec Mobile as an integrated Chevy Tahoe installation or a transferable vehicle kit. It combines gamma/neutron detection, left-right directionality, isotope identification, dynamic background compensation, GPS alarm mapping and remote operation/reachback. The vehicle integration is an option rather than evidence of a particular government fleet purchase.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · commercial availability
BTI offers FlexSpec Mobile as an integrated Chevy Tahoe installation or a transferable vehicle kit. It combines gamma/neutron detection, left-right directionality, isotope identification, dynamic background compensation, GPS alarm mapping and remote operation/reachback. The vehicle integration is an option rather than evidence of a particular government fleet purchase.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
BTI offers FlexSpec Mobile fully integrated with a Chevy Tahoe or as a transferable sensor kit for different vehicle platforms. Its product page links the FlexSpec X8400 datasheet.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · commercial availability
BTI offers FlexSpec Mobile fully integrated with a Chevy Tahoe or as a transferable sensor kit for different vehicle platforms. Its product page links the FlexSpec X8400 datasheet.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
FlexSpec combines high-sensitivity gamma and neutron detection, isotope identification, directional localization, dynamic background compensation and GPS-tagged mapping in deployable mobile, maritime, airborne, backpack and fixed-site configurations.
A current NRC IRAP contribution running to July 2027 supports continued evolution of FlexSpec radiation-detection technologies for defence and security, while a CSA project is developing a separate miniaturized ion source through December 2026.
Supports: Profile · operating context
NRC IRAP records active FlexSpec evolution for defence and security through July 2027.
Supports: Profile · current activity
A current NRC IRAP contribution running to July 2027 supports continued evolution of FlexSpec radiation-detection technologies for defence and security, while a CSA project is developing a separate miniaturized ion source through December 2026.
Supports: Profile · canadian footprint
NRC IRAP identifies the Canadian company as the recipient of continuing defence and security product-development support.
NRC IRAP records a current contribution supporting evolution of Bubble Technology Industries' FlexSpec radiation technologies for defence and security; the award does not identify a specific operational customer.
An April 22, 2026 Port of Los Angeles staff report recommended a USD 1,114,017.38 FlexSpec X8400 purchase from BTI, including taxes and five-year parts/service warranty, for marine and land-based Port Police radiation detection.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · maturity
An April 22, 2026 Port of Los Angeles staff report recommended a USD 1,114,017.38 FlexSpec X8400 purchase from BTI, including taxes and five-year parts/service warranty, for marine and land-based Port Police radiation detection.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
An April 22, 2026 Port of Los Angeles staff report recommended a USD 1,114,017.38 FlexSpec X8400 purchase from BTI, including taxes and five-year parts/service warranty, for marine and land-based Port Police radiation detection.
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technicaldomainslugs
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technology readiness level
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
Radi-N2 used sets of eight bubble monitors, baseline automatic-reader counts, one-week exposures across ISS locations and post-exposure reading; one monitor could be worn by a crewmember.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · defence applications
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technicaldomainslugs
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · maturity
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
CSA states BTI designed and manufactured bubble monitors used in space for Radi-N2, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2020.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · defence applications
Radi-N2 used sets of eight bubble monitors, baseline automatic-reader counts, one-week exposures across ISS locations and post-exposure reading; one monitor could be worn by a crewmember.
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · core features
BDS is passive and gamma-insensitive according to BTI, for pulsed fields or neutron measurements amid strong gamma backgrounds; reuse requires an external pressure/recompression chamber available from BTI.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · commercial availability
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · capability type
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · name
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · defence applications
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · commercial availability
BDS is passive and gamma-insensitive according to BTI, for pulsed fields or neutron measurements amid strong gamma backgrounds; reuse requires an external pressure/recompression chamber available from BTI.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · technical tags
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · core features
BDS supplies 36 bubble detectors across six energy thresholds: 10, 100, 600, 1000, 2500 and 10000 keV. A measurement uses eighteen detectors, three per threshold, with spectrum inferred by unfolding their responses.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · core features
The BDT thermal-neutron bubble dosimeter produces visible bubbles in response to thermal neutrons and is specified with a thermal-to-fast response ratio greater than 10:1, supplementing BTI fast-neutron dosimetry.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · summary
The BDT thermal-neutron bubble dosimeter produces visible bubbles in response to thermal neutrons and is specified with a thermal-to-fast response ratio greater than 10:1, supplementing BTI fast-neutron dosimetry.
Supports: Bubble neutron dosimetry and spectrometry · commercial availability
The BDT thermal-neutron bubble dosimeter produces visible bubbles in response to thermal neutrons and is specified with a thermal-to-fast response ratio greater than 10:1, supplementing BTI fast-neutron dosimetry.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · maturity
F-1270 bid attachment lists four FlexSpec X8400 Maritime 4GN systems at USD 197,800 each, including four control modules and sixteen gamma-neutron modules; the stated delivery time is 140 days after receipt of order.
Supports: FlexSpec mobile radiation-detection system · summary
F-1270 bid attachment lists four FlexSpec X8400 Maritime 4GN systems at USD 197,800 each, including four control modules and sixteen gamma-neutron modules; the stated delivery time is 140 days after receipt of order.
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