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Betascint, Fiber Optic Sensor

Caption: BetaScint, a fiber optic sensor, is an innovative technology to detect short-lived radioisotope daughters of uranium and strontium-90, two of the most prevalent contaminants left over from nuclear power generation and weapons development.

Credit: Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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