MONOLITH Gamma & X-ray HPGe Spectrometer based on Stirling cooler

Features

  • 10% – 160% efficiency HPGe p-type coaxial detectors are available;
  • Energy range from 40 keV to 10 MeV for GCD model;
  • Energy range from 3 keV to 10 MeV for GCDX model;
  • High efficiency of radiation detection;
  • High energy rate up to 200000 MeV/sec;
  • Excellent peak symmetry;
  • Detection of radiation in any spatial orientation depending on cryostat modification;
  • Manufacture in a portable cryostat is possible;
  • Low background and Ultra – low background materials are available.

COMPLETE SET

  • HPGe Coaxial or Planar detector
  • Preamplifier with cooling input stage
  • Cryostat
  • Spectrometric device (standalone or in-built into detection unit)
  • Software package
  • Documentation set

DESCRIPTION

Detection unit Monolith consist from the following integrated components:

  • HPGe detector
  • Preamplifier
  • Autonomous cooling system for the detector based on electrical machinery cooler EMC
  • Controller for controlling the operation of EMC
  • Fans (2-4) for EMC cooling

    specification

    parameter value
    Relative efficiency (with respect to 3’’ x 3’’ NaI detector and Co-60 source mounted 25 cm above the detector) at 1.33 MeV g-photon 30%
    Energy resolution*
    at 122 keV
    at 1.33 MeV
    < 950 eV
    < 1900 eV
    Peak to Compton ratio 52 : 1
    Energy range of detector operation 40 keV – 3 MeV
    Peak shape
    FWTM/FWHM
    FW.02M/FWHM
    < 1.9
    < 2.65
    Endcap window material Al / Be / Carbon fibre
    Cooling time of the detector, hours < 13
    Autonomous operation time, hours > 24
    Orientation in space At any angle
    AC Power supply 240 V 50/60 Hz
    Power consumption, max 250 W
    Power consumption, normal 170 W
    Range of the operating temperatures, ° С -10 … +40
    *energy resolution for a source at 1000 counts/s measured in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std. 325-1996, using spectrum analyzer MS Hybrid, at shaping time 6 µs.

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