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Bruker Acquires Radiation Detection Instruments Business

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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

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Bruker Detection Corp. has acquired PROTECT-US Inc., which develops radiation detection instruments, marking an expansion of Bruker's radiation detection product offerings. Currently Bruker's radiation detection product line consists of dose rate and total dose measurement instruments, as well as special probes for defense reconnaissance. PROTECT-US radiation detection systems are engineered into various customizable instrument platforms, such as portable backpacks, rapid deployment bollards or stanchions, fixed location systems at entrances, roadways, rail lines, border crossings or ports, as well as vehicle,…

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