CAMRAD: Development of a Multi-Megagray Radiation Hard CMOS Camera for Dismantling Operations

The CAMRAD research and development project aims at developing a new high performance CMOS radiation hard camera technology that can withstand several MGy(SiO2) of ionizing radiation without shielding and without significant image quality degradation. Such a technology will significantly benefit to the dismantling and decontamination industries by enabling the monitoring and inspection of radioactive areas that cannot be observed today. This paper presents the overall project as well as the results of the technology exploration phase aiming at selecting the best materials, designs and hardening techniques to reach the ambitious goal of CAMRAD