At NRD we’ve been putting safe, effective alpha-energy to work for our customers since 1969. We’re the world’s largest, and one of the most experienced, manufacturers of ion sources. With a full line of products that use ion sources for static control, smoke detection, physics research and instrumentation. In addition to our standard line of products, we produce custom polonium 210, americium 241 and nickel 63 foils to our customers exacting specifications using proven manufacturing techniques.