A high performance, dual-channel Acoustic Emission system packed in a rugged, portable handheld unit optimal for use as a field survey tool. The Pocket AE offers all the performance, capabilities and features of a larger, more expensive MISTRAS AE system (wide bandwidth, speed, AE features, sampling rates, waveform processing, audible AE) in a compact, battery-operated package. Ideal for situations when power is not readily available; the Pocket AE is equally useful in the laboratory with two-channel capabilities and 1 channel parametric input. Its portability and versatile features make it ideal for leak detection, material and processes characterization, and screening for more detailed follow-up inspection.