Radiation Test Solutions

Radiation Test Solutions, Inc. (RTS) provides radiation effects analysis and testing for aerospace customers. The company says it has decades of expertise analyzing parts and subassemblies. It is a member of the Applied Technical Services (ATS) family of companies and has its facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

RTS offers radiation effects testing with dedicated engineers and equipment. Its services include analysis of aerospace circuits and components, aerospace electronics design consulting, and a Small Business Solutions program. Customers can get access to radiation effects engineers as often or as little as needed.

The website lists a range of test sources. These include a cobalt 60 high dose rate gamma irradiator, low dose rate gamma cells, a 14 MeV neutron generator and a 1 MeV Pelletron electron beam. RTS also operates an Ion Physics FX25 flash X-ray facility and a Pulserad 112A flash X-ray facility.

Testing is carried out to standards such as MIL-STD 750 and 883. The company offers total ionizing dose testing and single event effects testing. Its SEREEL2 system provides in house laser single event effects testing. The website says RTS also performs heavy ion and proton testing at facilities in the US and Europe.

RTS offers leak testing with its Radiflow Mk V system. The website says the company maintains DLA suitability for MIL-STD 750 method 1071 and 883 method 1014. The company also rents its radiation sources to customers, and facility tours are available.

The website says the company has a 35,000 square foot commercial laboratory. It displays an ISO 9001:2015 certified company mark, ANAB accreditation and a Defense Logistics Agency certification. Its quality policy states that its mission is to meet or exceed customer requirements for quality, integrity and reliability. The website says the company reviews its objectives as part of a culture of continuous improvement. Its SEREEL2 test system offers a precise positioning stage and a wide range of pulse energies.

Services

• Radiation effects testing
• Radiation effects analysis
• Total ionizing dose testing
• Single event effects testing
• Flash X-ray rental
• High dose rate gamma irradiation
• Low dose rate gamma irradiation
• Neutron generator testing
• Electron beam testing
• Leak testing