Portal Scanners
Portal Scanners (TL9-10)
These are short-range, ultra-high resolution sensors that scan whatever passes between them. The device usually consists of transmitter and receiver with a one- to three-yard range. They can be concealed in doorways or luggage conveyer belts, and may be set to trigger automatic doors, weapons, or force fields if they detect anything. They are remotely controlled, with information displayed on a video screen or other interface. They work automatically, but their results must be interpreted by the Search skill roll of a person or AI.
X-ray Scanner (TL9): This device uses X-rays to see inside objects, and is much lighter than lower-TL systems. It comes with a microcommunicator, a data port, and X-ray analysis software. Add +4 to Explosives (EOD) skill when using it to defuse a bomb, and to Search skill when examining the contents of a package. $2,000, 5 lbs. (2.5 lbs. per module), C/4 hr. LC3.
T-Ray Portal Scanner (TL9): This illuminates its target with tunable terahertz radiation. The absorption spectra of the resulting image is analyzed and cross-referenced with a database to check for chemicals of interest. This is good for locating drugs or other chemicals, explosives, and weapons. Gives +4 to Search skill for identifying non-living objects. $10,000, 10 lbs., C/4 hr. LC3.
Explosives Scanner (TL9): A nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) scanner excites a specific material (typically nitrogen) into a higher quantum mechanical energy state using a radiofrequency beam. When the material "relaxes" it gives off a distinct signal. The scan provides an unambiguous yes/no answer to the presence of all chemical explosives, but does not detect energy-based explosives. It provides +4 to Search skill to detect chemical explosives. $4,000, 10 lbs. C/4 hr. LC3.
Ultrascan Portal (TL10^): This uses para-radar to perform an fast atomic-level scan of the target's body, including a detailed bio-scan. It gives a +TL/2 (quality) bonus to Search rolls to find anything, and can match a person by their genetic code against a database. It can be fooled by distortion fields. $10,000, 10 lbs., D/100 hr. LC3.