Solidstate Nuclear Radiation Sensors / Detectors
Teviso Sensor Technologies solid-state nuclear radiation sensors are capable of detecting alpha, beta, gamma and X-rays in a package containing a Si-PIN diode, amplifier and pulse discriminator. The following solid-state nuclear radiation sensors are available - click on Part No. for a data sheet.
Nuclear Radiation Sensors - BG51 / AL53
Nuclear radiation sensors:
The BG51 detects beta, gamma and X-rays.
The AL53 detects alpha, beta, gamma and X-ray and is fitted with a 0.01mm thick aluminium window.
Parameter Value
Measurement Range 0.1 μSv/h to 100mSv/h
Energy Range 0.05 to >2MeV (BG51)
0.05 to >10MeV(AL53)
Sensitivity 5.8 cpm/μSv/h
Temperature Linearity -30ºC to 50ºC
Supply Voltage 2.5 - 15V
Supply Current (Typical) 25μA
Output Pulse Level Supply Voltage
Output Pulse Width 50 to 250μs
Size 28 x 16 x 6mm
Nuclear Radiation Sensors
Nuclear Radiation Sensors
Radon Sensors - RN52
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What is Radon?)
The RA52 Radon Sensors operates by the electrostatic collecting of the progeny (decayed components) associated with Radon decay.
Parameter
Value
Collector Supply Voltage
50 to 200V
Sensitivity
100 cpm @ 1,000 Bq/m³
Temperature Range
-20ºC to 60ºC
Sensor Supply Voltage
2.5 - 15V
Sensor Supply Current
c.25μA
Output Pulse Level
Supply Voltage
Output Pulse Width
40 to 150μs
Size
28 x 16 x 10mm
Nuclear Radiation Sensors - Tester - PB40
The PB40 Nuclear Radiation Sensor Tester contains a small amount of pitchblende (Uraninite), embedded in a plastic disc. Pitchblende is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore which is largely UO₂ in composition.
Parameter Value
Active Material/Weight Pitchblende/0.01g
Emitted radiation Beta/Gamma
Activity/Decay Rate 0.05μCi
Dose rate (@10mm Distance) c.10μSv/h
Size 30mm Ø x 4mm
Nuclear Radiation Sensors - Tester
Further Reading / Publications