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Our engineers wrote 21 classes on nuclear detection, RF and microwave, precision timing, software-defined radio and quantum instrumentation. Tell us which ones you want and we will send you a complimentary pass. There is no cost and no purchase required.

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Nuclear Science and Detection 6 classes

NUC 01Nuclear Radiation 101Alpha, beta, gamma and neutron radiation, how each interacts with matter, and how we detect it safely. Start here.

NUC 02The Fascinating World of Scintillation Detector TechnologyFollow the light: scintillation materials, photomultipliers, and the electronics that turn faint flashes into spectra.

NUC 03Identifying Special Nuclear Material (SNM)The physics behind SNM detection, the challenge of shielding and masking, and separating real threats from innocent alarms.

NUC 04Thermal Neutron Detectors and DetectionModeration, capture reactions, detector types, and where neutron measurement fits in security and research.

NUC 06The Art of Compton SuppressionGuard detectors, coincidence logic and careful geometry, working together to pull weak peaks out of background.

NUC 07Nuclear Radiation Basics and Worker SafetyDose, exposure limits, ALARA, monitoring instruments, and the daily habits that keep radiation workers safe.

Instrument User Training 2 classes

UNT 01SAM 945 / RD-120 User TrainingSetup, daily operation, alarm disposition and real-time response for the people who carry these instruments.

UNT 02SAM 950 User TrainingStartup, screens and settings, source identification, and best practice for reliable field measurements.

Microwave and RF 6 classes

MRF 01RF Boot CampFrequency, power, impedance, transmission lines, and the instruments that measure them. A fast working foundation.

MRF 02Demystifying Phase Noise MeasurementsWhat phase noise really is, why it decides a radar or comms design, and how to measure it correctly the first time.

MRF 03An Introduction to Radar PrinciplesThe radar equation, waveforms, Doppler, and the building blocks of modern radar, with the test equipment that proves them.

MRF 04Introduction to RF Power MeasurementsSensor types, measurement uncertainty, and practical technique for accurate, repeatable power measurements.

MRF 05Real-Time Spectrum Analysis in PracticeCapturing signals that hop, burst and hide, and applying real-time analysis to interference hunting and spectrum monitoring.

MRF 06Vector Signal Generation and Arbitrary WaveformsHow vector signal generation and arbitrary waveform synthesis build the complex stimuli that realistic testing demands.

Software-Defined Radio 1 class

SDR 01Hands-On Software-Defined Radio: SDR++ and SoapySDRA practical, hands-on path through the open SDR toolchain, from first capture to a working receive flow.

Precision Timing 2 classes

TMI 01Precision Timing Terminology and FundamentalsJitter, skew, delay and resolution, defined properly so you can specify and compare timing instruments correctly.

TMI 02Advanced Pulse Generation and Precision TimingMulti-channel synchronization, triggering strategy and gating: getting the most out of a digital delay generator.

Quantum Computing 2 classes

QC 01The Nuts and Bolts (and Qubits) of Quantum ComputingQubits, superposition, entanglement, gates, and the control and measurement hardware behind them. No physics degree required.

QC 02Quantum Computing Instrumentation in Use TodayThe classical rack behind every qubit: precision timing, pulse generation, signal synthesis and readout.

High Power Electronics 2 classes

HPE 01The Nuts and Bolts of High Power Pulse GeneratorsArchitectures, key specifications, load matching and safe operating practice for demanding pulsed-power work.

HPE 02High-Voltage Amplifiers and High-Power Pulse ApplicationsHow high-voltage amplifiers and pulse generators are specified, driven and applied in real laboratory and industrial settings.

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