NECTAR

NECTAR is a versatile facility for the non-destructive inspection of various objects using fission neutron radiography and tomography, respectively.

The obtained images (radiographs, 2- and 3-D-tomographs etc.) often show complementary or additional information compared to the investigation with X-rays, gamma radiation, or even cold or thermal neutrons. Especially for large objects consisting of dense materials, the deep penetration of fission neutrons is well suited for their non-destructive investigation, still being sensitive for the detection of hydrogen-containing materials.

The instrument NECTAR is controlled using the Networked Integrated Control System (see also NICOS). It is a Python-based control environment, allowing simple use for non-experienced users and the development of individual scripts for more advanced users.

The acquired radiographs are available in different image formats (e.g. fits and tif) and can be processed by most common image processing tools. On-demand, reconstruction and visualisation software is available on-site for data analysis. Further information [MLS Garching]