ORTEC (AMETEK)

Möbius Recycler

HPGe detector cooling

Weight

28.58 kg empty; 51.26 kg full, excluding cryostat and detector

LN₂ hold time during power loss

Full dewar, typical detector: Streamline about 7–10 days; PopTop about 4–7 days

GEM HPGe-detektorer

HPGe detectors for gamma spectroscopy

Energy range

Approximately 40 keV and above

Relative efficiency

10–150% across the model series; higher on request

Energy resolution at 122 keV

FWHM maximum limits 0.80–1.30 keV for GEM10–GEM150; model-dependent

Shallow Hole Probe

HPGe gamma detector

Detector type

Configured with GEM, GMX, GLP, PROFILE or Safeguards HPGe

Weight

Approximately 12 lb

LN₂ holding time

Approximately 16 hours with 70 mm endcap

Dewars and Cryostats

HPGe detector cooling

Cooling technology

Liquid nitrogen (LN₂)

Cryostat configurations

Vertical and horizontal dipstick, portable (all-position or multi-orientation Gamma Gage), down-looking, side-looking and J-type, depending on detector configuration

Dewar capacity

Gamma Gage: 1.2/3/5 L; MOD multi-orientation: 3/7 L; side-looking and down-looking: 7.5/13/30 L; dipstick cryostats: 30 L (DWR-30); shallow-hole probe: 0.7 L

ICS Integrated Cryocooling System

Mechanical cooling for HPGe

Weight

E/HJ: 14 kg excluding detector; P4: 12.7 kg excluding detector capsule

Safeguards planar HPGe-detektor

Planar HPGe gamma detector

Detector type

Planar HPGe

Energy resolution at 122 keV

Warranted FWHM for SGD-16550P4: 550 eV at 1 kcps, 6 μs; 615 eV at 50 kcps, 1 μs

Safeguards koaxial HPGe-detektor

HPGe gamma detector

Detector type

HPGe, coaxial or semi-planar by SGD-GEM model

Energy resolution at 122 keV

FWHM maximum limits 0.61–0.80 keV at 1 kcps and optimal shaping; model-dependent

GLP plana HPGe-detektorer

HPGe gamma detector

Energy range

Approximately 5–300 keV

Active area

Nominally 80–1,000 mm², model-dependent

Energy resolution at 122 keV

FWHM maximum limits 0.51–0.63 keV for the tabulated models

GWL brunnsdetektorer

HPGe gamma detector

Detector type

P-type reverse coaxial HPGe well detector

Energy range

Approximately 10 keV–10 MeV

GAMMA-X (GMX) HPGe-detektorer

HPGe gamma detector

Energy range

Approximately 5 keV–10 MeV

Relative efficiency

10–100%; higher on request

Energy resolution at 122 keV

FWHM maximum limits 0.85–1.40 keV for GMX10–GMX100; model-dependent; optimal shaping with DSPEC-50A

PROFILE GEM HPGe-detektorer

HPGe gamma detector

Detector type

P-type HPGe; coaxial or semi-planar

Relative efficiency

Model-dependent: nominal 7–175% (GEM-M, -S, -SP); minimum 10–175% (GEM-C)

M-1 Tripod

Tripod for in-situ measurements with portable HPGe spectrometers

Weight

20 lb

ISO-TURNTABLE

Drum rotator for gamma assay of waste drums

Weight

Shipping weight 200 lb

ISO-CART-II LN2

Mobile in-situ assay systems with LN₂-cooled HPGe detectors

Detector type

ORTEC LN₂-cooled HPGe detectors, typically large-volume GEM (p-type) or GMX (n-type); relative efficiencies over 200% available

ISO-CART-II

Cart for mobile in-situ gamma measurements

Weight

63.5 kg

ISO-CART-85

Mobile in-situ waste assay system with Stirling-cooled HPGe

Detector type

IDM-200-V: integrated very-large-area HPGe spectrometer, Stirling cooled (no liquid nitrogen)

Relative efficiency

Approx. 50% (the HPGe detector in the IDM-200-V)

CSS-D-60 Compton Suppression System

Compton-suppressed HPGe system for low-background counting

Detector type

N-type HPGe (GMX) with carbon-fibre endcap, max. Ø83 mm (3.25 in), and low-background Al cup

Relative efficiency

60% by default; other detector sizes up to 60% as options

IDM-200-V

Interchangeable HPGe detector module for measurement systems

Relative efficiency

>50% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)

Energy resolution at 122 keV

≤1400 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings)

Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV

≤2.3 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings)

Detective DX1-TS

Portable HPGe spectrometer for in-situ measurements

Relative efficiency

≥40% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)

Energy resolution at 122 keV

≤1630 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings)

Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV

≤2.0 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings)

ACTINIDE-85 lungdetektor

HPGe gamma detector

Energy range

Photon energies above 3 keV

Active front area

Over 54 cm²

Energy resolution at 122 keV

≤700 eV FWHM (warranted), at optimal shaping time with an ORTEC DSPEC-50A; consult factory for performance with ICS cooling

TETRAD-20 HPGe-detektor

HPGe gamma detector

Energy range

20 keV–10 MeV

Relative efficiency

TETRAD-20: 20% per detector element

Energy resolution at 122 keV

TETRAD-20: ≤1.30 keV FWHM per element

Detective DX1

Portable HPGe spectroscopy

Detector type

P-type coaxial HPGe detector

Energy range

DX1/DX1-N: 40 keV–3 MeV; DX1-8/DX1-8-N: 40 keV–8 MeV

Weight

7.23 kg gamma; 7.87 kg gamma/neutron

RADEAGLET-R

Handheld isotope identification

Detector type

NaI(Tl) or LaBr₃(Ce), model dependent

Energy range, NaI

NaI: 15 keV–3 MeV

Spectrum channels

2,048

RADEAGLE

Handheld isotope identification

Detector type

NaI(Tl) or LaBr₃(Ce), model dependent

Energy range

11 keV–3 MeV

Spectrum channels

2,048

FoodGuard-2

HPGe workstation for quantitative determination of radionuclides in food

Detector type

High-resolution HPGe detector

Relative efficiency

20–60%; detector and cooling chosen when ordering

FoodGuard-1

NaI-based system for rapid food screening

Detector type

NaI(Tl) 3 × 3 in (ORTEC 905-4) with digiBASE: 14-pin PMT base with integrated bias supply, preamplifier and digital MCA

Typical energy resolution, Cs-137

8% at 662 keV

ORTEC LABR

LaBr₃(Ce) scintillation detectors with better resolution than NaI(Tl)

Detector type

LaBr₃(Ce) scintillator with 14-pin photomultiplier

Energy resolution

Per the ordering information: LABR-1x1 3.5% guaranteed; LABR-1.5x1.5 3.0% (target); LABR-2x2 and LABR-3x3 3.5% (target)

ORTEC 905 Series

NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors, 1 × 1 to 4 × 4 in

Detector type

NaI(Tl) scintillator with photomultiplier tube

Typical energy resolution, Cs-137

About 7% for a 3 in diameter by 3 in long crystal, slightly worse for larger sizes (manufacturer’s general figure for NaI(Tl))

ORTEC 2BY2/3BY3

Integrated 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 in NaI(Tl) probes for field spectroscopy

Detector type

NaI(Tl) crystal with photomultiplier and PMT base with integral preamplifier and HV supply, in an aluminium housing

INNOPROBE

Alpha/beta probe for the RADEAGLET-R

Detector type

Alpha/beta-sensitive scintillator with photomultiplier (ZnS:Ag)

Count-rate range

Up to 25 kcps alpha and 20 kcps beta

Weight

300 g (0.66 lb)

RCAP-2 rekylskyddspaket

Alpha spectrometry accessory

Models

RCAP-2-120V; RCAP-2-240V

Supply voltage

RCAP-2-120V: 120 V; RCAP-2-240V: 240 V

Sample-holder bias

−12 V

Alpha Suite alfaspektrometrar

Integrated alpha spectrometry

Energy resolution

≤20 keV FWHM with BU-017-450-100 ULTRA detector and ²⁴¹Am point source; detector-to-source spacing equal to detector diameter

Spectrum channels

Software-selectable conversion gain: 256, 512, 1024, 2048 or 4096 channels

ORTEC C Series

Annular partially depleted surface-barrier detectors

Detector type

Annular partially depleted silicon surface barrier

ORTEC B Series

Totally depleted silicon surface-barrier detectors

Detector type

Totally depleted silicon surface barrier

ORTEC A Series

Partially depleted silicon surface-barrier detectors

Detector type

Partially depleted silicon surface barrier

ORTEC R Series

Ruggedized silicon surface-barrier detectors

ORTEC ULTRA-AS

Low-background silicon detectors for alpha spectroscopy

Detector type

Ion-implanted silicon, partially depleted

Active depth

≈100 µm

ORTEC ULTRA

Ion-implanted silicon detectors for alpha spectroscopy

Detector type

Ion-implanted silicon, partially depleted

ORTEC F Series

Partially depleted silicon surface-barrier detectors for heavy ions

Detector type

Partially depleted silicon surface barrier

Active area

100, 300, 400, 600 or 900 mm²

Depletion depth

≥60 µm, partially depleted; greater depths on special order

ORTEC D Series

Totally depleted silicon surface-barrier detectors for time-of-flight

Detector type

Planar, totally depleted silicon surface barrier

Active area

10, 50, 150, 300 or 450 mm² (10 mm² only at 15 µm depth); larger areas on special order

Depletion depth

Nominal 15, 25, 40, 50, 75 or 100 µm (ranges 7–15, 15.1–25, 25.1–40, 40.1–65, 65.1–85 and 85.1–110 µm)

ORTEC ENS-RM-KIT

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Uninstalled rackmount kit; installed option is ordered as ENS-RACKMOUNT

Intended system

Alpha Ensemble

Ordering code

ENS-RM-KIT

ORTEC MEGA-CG

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Door O-rings, pack of 5

Intended system

Alpha Mega

Ordering code

MEGA-CG

ORTEC ENS-CG

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Door O-rings, pack of 10

Intended system

Alpha Aria / Duo

Ordering code

ENS-CG

ORTEC RCAP-ST

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Biased sample tray assembly; includes batteries and pegs to adjust for various sample sizes

Intended system

RCAP-2 / Alpha Duo / Ensemble

Ordering code

RCAP-ST

ORTEC MEGA-ST

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Sample tray up to 106 mm with spring-loaded filter retainer

Intended system

Alpha Mega

Ordering code

MEGA-ST

ORTEC ENS-ST-4

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Sample tray for 1-3/4- and 2-inch samples

Intended system

Alpha Aria / Duo

Ordering code

ENS-ST-4

ORTEC ENS-ST-3

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Sample tray for 1-1/4- and 1-1/2-inch samples

Intended system

Alpha Aria / Duo

Ordering code

ENS-ST-3

ORTEC ENS-ST-2

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Sample tray for 1/2- and 7/8-inch samples

Intended system

Alpha Aria / Duo

Ordering code

ENS-ST-2

ORTEC ENS-ST-1

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Sample tray for 3/4- and 1-inch samples

Intended system

Alpha Aria / Duo

Ordering code

ENS-ST-1

ORTEC 808OPT1

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Vacuum hose, 4 ft

Intended system

808 / ALPHA-PPS

Ordering code

808OPT1

ORTEC ALPHA-MINI-PPS-REPKIT

Alpha spectroscopy accessory

Function

Overhaul kit with diaphragm and replacement parts

Intended system

ALPHA-MINI-PPS

Ordering code

ALPHA-MINI-PPS-REPKIT

ORTEC 576-VM

Alpha spectroscopy vacuum system

Connected vacuum systems

Up to 4

Operating range

1–5000 mTorr

Valves

4 screw-type valves

ORTEC ALPHA-MINI-PPS

Alpha spectroscopy vacuum system

Pump type

Oil-free diaphragm pump

Recommended systems

One Alpha Aria or Alpha Duo

Ultimate pressure

≤2.0 mbar

ORTEC ALPHA-PPS-230

Alpha spectroscopy vacuum system

Pump type

Edwards RV8, two-stage rotary mechanical pump

Supply version

230 V AC

Mains frequency

50 / 60 Hz

ORTEC ALPHA-PPS-115

Alpha spectroscopy vacuum system

Pump type

Edwards RV8, two-stage rotary mechanical pump

Supply version

115 V AC

Mains frequency

50 / 60 Hz

A-576 A-PAD alfaspektrometrikedja

NIM alpha spectroscopy chain

Selectable energy ranges

3–8; 4–7; 3–5; 4–6; 5–7; 6–8 MeV

Net weight

0.9 kg

ORTEC 808 vakuumkammare

Vacuum chamber for large samples

Net weight

4.37 kg with trays and holder

ORTEC 807 vakuumkammare

Vacuum chamber for alpha/beta

Net weight

1.1 kg

ORTEC kiseldetektorer för alfaspektrometri

Silicon detectors for alpha spectrometry

Detector type

ULTRA/ULTRA-AS: ion-implanted silicon; R: ruggedized silicon surface barrier

Depletion depth

ULTRA and R: minimum 100/300/500 µm depending on model; ULTRA-AS: approximately 100 µm

Energy resolution, example model

BU-020-450-AS: ≤20 keV FWHM at 5.486 MeV (²⁴¹Am), ORTEC electronics, 1 µs shaping; measured and warranted at 21 ±1 °C

digiDART

Portable digital MCA

Compatible detectors

SMART-1 HPGe detectors; other detectors via a Detector Interface Module (DIM)

Spectrum channels

512–16 k

928 EASY-NIM

NIM mca, counter and timer

Spectrum channels

512–16,384, software selectable

Weight

0.9 kg net

EASY-MCA 2k/8k multikanalsanalysator

Basic analog MCA

Spectrum channels

2 k model: 512–2,048; 8 k model: 512–8,192

Weight

0.6 kg net

DSPEC 50/50A & 502/502A

Digital gamma spectrometer / MCA

Spectrum channels

50/502: 512–16 k; 50A/502A: 256–64 k

Weight

DSPEC 50: 11 kg; DSPEC 502: 11.7 kg

MPC-9604

Four-detector alpha/beta counter for high sample throughput

Detector type

Four pancake-style gas-flow proportional detectors, Ø5.7 cm, with cosmic guard detector

Weight

544 kg (shipping 635 kg); the support surface must bear 1,200 lb per unit

ASC-950-DP-G

Automatic gasless alpha/beta counter with sample changer

Detector type

Dual-phosphor scintillator (ZnS + plastic), Ø5.1 cm; gasless operation

Weight

50 samples: 49.9 kg; 100 samples: 54.4 kg

WPC-1150-GFW-3/GFW-5

Automatic alpha/beta counter with a large detector for air filters

Detector type

Pancake-style gas-flow proportional detector, Ø8.9 cm (GFW-3) or Ø12.7 cm (GFW-5)

Weight

816 kg

WPC-1050-GFW-2

Automatic low-background alpha/beta counter, 50 or 100 samples

Detector type

Pancake-style gas-flow proportional detector, Ø5.7 cm

Weight

50 samples: 195 kg; 100 samples: 200 kg

MPC-900-GFW-2/GFL-2

Manual single-sample alpha/beta counter with gas-flow detector

Detector type

Hemispherical gas-flow proportional detector, Ø5.7 cm; windowed or windowless

Weight

40 lb; shield +50 lb

MPC-900-DP

Manual single-sample alpha/beta counter with gasless scintillation detector

Detector type

Dual-phosphor scintillator (ZnS + plastic), Ø5.1 cm; gasless operation

Weight

40 lb; guard +7 lb; shield +50 lb

ORTEC 276L

Low-power PMT base with preamplifier

PMT compatibility

10-stage, 14-pin; TRW 3B14 socket (JEDEC B14-38); directly compatible with many integrated NaI-PMT assemblies

Conversion gain

Nominally 5 µV/eV with a 2 × 2 in NaI(Tl) crystal and PMT gain of 10⁶

Weight

0.65 kg net

ORTEC 269

PMT base for 14- and 12-stage, 20-pin photomultipliers

PMT compatibility

14- or 12-stage, 20-pin socket (JEDEC B20-102), including Hamamatsu R1250; Philips XP2020, XP2020Q, XP2040, XP2040Q, XP2041, XP2041Q, XP2212B, XP2230B, XP2233B, XP2262B; EMI 9813K

Weight

0.63 kg net

ORTEC 266

PMT base for 10-stage, 14-pin photomultipliers

PMT compatibility

10-stage, 14-pin; TRW 3B14 socket (JEDEC B14-38)

Weight

0.37 kg net

ORTEC 265A

PMT base for 12-stage, 21-pin photomultipliers, for fast timing

PMT compatibility

12-stage, standard 21-pin sockets, including Hamamatsu R329, R1332, R1333 and Burle 8575, 8850, C31000M

Weight

0.63 kg net

ORTEC 567

Time-to-amplitude converter / SCA

Base full-scale ranges

50, 100, 200 ns

Range multipliers

1, 10, 100, 1000, 10 000

Maximum full-scale range

2 ms

ORTEC 566

Time-to-amplitude converter

Base full-scale ranges

50, 100, 200 ns

Range multipliers

1, 10, 100, 1000, 10 000

Maximum full-scale range

2 ms

ORTEC 462

Time calibrator

Selectable calibration periods

10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640 ns; 1.28, 2.56, 5.12, 10.24 µs

Calibration range

80 ns–81.92 µs

Absolute accuracy, 10 ns period

±10 ps

ORTEC 850

Quad single-channel analyzer

Independent channels

4

Dynamic range per channel

500:1

Threshold range

20 mV–9.99 V

ORTEC 552

Pulse-shape analyzer / timing SCA

Dynamic range

200:1

Minimum lower threshold

40 mV

Linear input range

0…+10 V

ORTEC 551

Timing single-channel analyzer

Dynamic range

200:1

Minimum lower threshold

50 mV

Linear input range

0…+10 V

ORTEC 550A

Single-channel analyzer

Dynamic range

500:1

Linear input range

+20 mV…+10 V

Window width

0–1 V

ORTEC 9307

pico-TIMING discriminator

Input amplitude range

−50 mV…−5 V

Input pulse width (FWHM)

400 ps–5 ns

Threshold range

−25 mV…−1 V

ORTEC 935A

Quad constant-fraction discriminator

Independent channels

4

Input impedance

50 Ω

Linear input range

−20 mV…−5 V

ORTEC 584

Constant-fraction discriminator

Input amplitude range

0…−5 V

Threshold range

−5 mV…−1 V

Input impedance

50 Ω

ORTEC CF8000

Octal constant-fraction discriminator

Channels

8

ORTEC GG8020

Octal gate and delay generator

Independent channels

8

Short delay range

70–1000 ns

Long delay range

0.4–10 µs

ORTEC DB463

Delay box

Independent sections

4

Relative delay per section

0–63.5 ns

Delay increment

0.5 ns

ORTEC CO4020

Quad four-input logic unit

Independent channels

4

Signal inputs per channel

4

Minimum input pulse width

3 ns

ORTEC 542

Linear gate and stretcher

Linear amplitude range

+0.1…+10 V

Output delay after peak detection

0.5–5 µs

Output pulse width

0.5–5 µs

ORTEC 499

Fast/slow NIM logic converter

NIM-to-TTL channels

8

TTL-to-NIM channels

8

Maximum NIM-to-TTL frequency

60 MHz

ORTEC 426

Linear gate

Linear amplitude range

+0.2…+10 V

Gate width

0.3–4 µs

Gain

1

ORTEC 425A

Nanosecond delay

Selectable added delay

0–63 ns

Fixed minimum delay

2.0 ns

Total delay

2–65 ns

ORTEC 418A

Universal coincidence

Inputs

5

Coincidence requirement

1–5 coincident pulses

Input A resolving time

100 ns–2 µs

ORTEC 416A

Gate and delay generator

Delay

0.1–110 µs

Output pulse width

0.4–4 µs

Output amplitude

+2…+10 V / −2…−10 V

ORTEC 414A

Fast coincidence

Coincidence inputs

3

Anticoincidence inputs

1

Resolving time (2τ)

10–110 ns

ORTEC 480

Pulser

Net weight

0.9 kg

ORTEC 419

Precision pulse generator

Net weight

2.0 kg

ORTEC EASY-MCS

Multichannel scaler

Channels per scan

4–65,536 with ramp off; 4–32,768 with ramp on

Capacity per channel

1,073,741,823 counts; 30 bits

ORTEC 4006

Minibin and power supply

Net weight

12 kg

ORTEC 4003

Preamplifier power output

Net weight

0.74 kg

ORTEC 4002P

Portable power supply

Net weight

10.9 kg

ORTEC 4002E

NIM bin power supply

Maximum total DC output power

300 W; 0–50°C

Outputs and maximum current per rail

±6 V: 12 A; ±12 V: 4 A; ±24 V: 2 A

Mains frequency

47–63 Hz

ORTEC 4002D

NIM bin power supply

Maximum total DC output power

160 W; 0–50°C

Outputs and maximum current per rail

±6 V: 10 A; ±12 V: 3 A; ±24 V: 1.5 A

Mains frequency

50–60 Hz

ORTEC 4002A

NIM bin power supply

Maximum total DC output power

96 W; 0–50°C

Outputs and maximum current per rail

±12 V: 2 A; ±24 V: 1 A

Mains frequency

47–63 Hz

ORTEC 4001C

NIM bin

Net weight, approximate

5.0 kg

ORTEC 4001A

NIM bin

Net weight, approximate

5.0 kg

ORTEC 710

Quad detector bias supply

Independent channels

4

Net weight

1.4 kg

ORTEC 660

Dual detector bias supply

Independent bias supplies

2

ORTEC 659

Detector bias supply

Independent bias supplies

1

ORTEC 556H

High-voltage power supply

Net weight

5.7 kg

ORTEC 556

High-voltage power supply

Net weight

3.6 kg

ORTEC 428

Detector bias supply

Bias outputs

2

Net weight

1.82 kg

ORTEC 439

Digital current integrator

Current range

10⁻⁹–10⁻² A

ORTEC 9349

Log/lin ratemeter

Linear full-scale ranges

11 ranges: 10–10⁶ counts/s (1–3–10 steps)

Logarithmic range

10–10⁶ counts/s; 5 decades

Input signal

Fast negative NIM; −600–−1800 mV; 50 Ω

ORTEC 978

Dual timer

Timer sections

2

Net weight

0.9 kg

ORTEC 976

Quad counter/timer

Main counters

4

Display per main counter

8 digits

ORTEC 996

Counter and timer

Counters

1

Capacity per counter

0–99,999,999; 8 decades

ORTEC 995

Dual counter

Counters

2

Capacity per counter

0–99,999,999; 8 decades

ORTEC 994

Dual counter and timer

Counters

2

Capacity per counter

0–99,999,999; 8 decades

ORTEC 974A

Quad counter/timer

Main channels

4

Capacity per section

8 decades

ORTEC 871

Timer and counter

Counting sections

2

Capacity per section

8 decades

Net weight

1.5 kg

ORTEC 449-2

Log/lin ratemeter with audible output

Net weight

1.5 kg

ORTEC 449

Log/lin ratemeter

Net weight

1.5 kg

ORTEC 925-SCINT ACE Mate

Amplifier, preamplifier, bias and SCA

Gain

5–1250

Peaking time

2 µs

Pulse shape

Semi-Gaussian, bipolar

ORTEC VT120C

Preamplifier

Gain

20 ±10 %; non-inverting

Rise time

≤1 ns

Equivalent input noise

≤20 µV rms

ORTEC VT120B

Preamplifier

Gain

200 ±10 %; inverting

Rise time

≤1 ns

Equivalent input noise

≤20 µV rms

ORTEC VT120A

Preamplifier

Gain

200 ±10 %; non-inverting

Rise time

≤1 ns

Equivalent input noise

≤20 µV rms

ORTEC 9326

Preamplifier

Voltage gain

5, 10 or 20; non-inverting

Output rise time

<1 ns

Equivalent input noise

<100 µV rms

ORTEC 9306

Preamplifier

Identical outputs

2

ORTEC 9305

Preamplifier

Voltage gain

Nominally 5–10; non-inverting

Output rise time

<3 ns; ±5 V into 50 Ω

Equivalent input noise

<25 µV; HP3400A rms meter; <30 µV at 200 MHz wideband

ORTEC 9301

Preamplifier

Voltage gain

10 ±2 %; non-inverting

Output rise time

<1.5 ns

Equivalent input noise

<25 µV rms

ORTEC 142PC

Preamplifier

Nominal sensitivity

4 V/pC

Dynamic input capacitance

1000 pF

Guaranteed noise

<340 rms electrons at 0 pF; <485 at 100 pF

ORTEC 142IH

Preamplifier

Energy range, Si

0–100 MeV

ORTEC 142AH

Preamplifier

Recommended input capacitance

0–100 pF

Maximum detector bias

±5000 V

Nominal sensitivity, Si equivalent

20 mV/MeV

ORTEC 142C

Preamplifier

Energy range, Si

0–400 MeV

ORTEC 142B

Preamplifier

Energy range, Si

0–400 MeV

ORTEC 142A

Preamplifier

Energy range, Si

0–200 MeV

ORTEC 113

Preamplifier

Rise time

<60 ns

Designed fall time constant

50 µs, assuming a signal source impedance of 1 MΩ

Integral nonlinearity

≤±0.02 %

ORTEC 9327

Amplifier and timing discriminator

Selectable input range

0–−30 mV or 0–−150 mV

Equivalent input noise

<100 µV rms; 0–−30 mV range

Walk

Typically <±40 ps; top 90% of full scale, 300 ps FWHM input pulse

ORTEC 9302

Amplifier and discriminator

Gain

20 or 200; non-inverting

Rise time

Typically 3.0 ns

Noise at maximum gain

≤10 µV

ORTEC FTA820A

Timing amplifier

Channels

8

ORTEC 9310-16

Timing amplifier

Channels

16

ORTEC 9309-4

Timing amplifier

Channels

4

ORTEC 590A

Amplifier and timing SCA

Gain

5–1250

Shaping time constants

0.5; 1.5; 3 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.05 % at 1.5 µs

ORTEC 863

Timing amplifier

Channels

4

ORTEC 579

Timing amplifier

Channels

1

ORTEC 474

Timing amplifier

Channels

1

ORTEC 533

Summing amplifier

Amplifiers

2

ORTEC 460

Spectroscopy amplifier

Gain

Coarse 10–1000 × fine 0.3–1

Integration time constants

0.04; 0.1; 0.25 µs

Delay lines

1 µs; both lines

ORTEC 427A

Delay amplifier

Gain at zero delay

1 ±2 %

Selectable delay

0–4.75 µs

Minimum delay

60 ns

ORTEC 673

Spectroscopy amplifier and gated integrator

Gain

1–1500

Shaping time constants

0.25; 0.5; 1; 2; 3; 6 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.05 %; typically 0.025 %; unipolar, 2 µs

ORTEC 672

Spectroscopy amplifier

Gain

2.5–1500

Shaping time constants

0.5; 1; 2; 3; 6; 10 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.025 %; 0–+10 V, unipolar; 2 µs Gaussian, AUTO BLR; manual PZ

ORTEC 671

Spectroscopy amplifier

Gain

2.5–1500

Shaping time constants

0.5; 1; 2; 3; 6; 10 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.025 %; 0–+10 V, unipolar; 2 µs Gaussian, AUTO BLR

ORTEC 855

Spectroscopy amplifier

Channels

2

ORTEC 575A

Spectroscopy amplifier

Channels

1

ORTEC 572A

Spectroscopy amplifier

Gain

1–1500

Shaping time constants

0.5; 1; 2; 3; 6; 10 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.05 % at 2 µs

ORTEC 570

Spectroscopy amplifier

Gain

1–1500

Shaping time constants

0.5; 1; 2; 3; 6; 10 µs

Integral nonlinearity

<±0.05 % at 2 µs

ORTEC 296

PMT base with preamplifier

PMT compatibility

10-stage, 14-pin; JEDEC B14-38

Weight

0.5 kg net

ORTEC 276

PMT base with preamplifier

PMT compatibility

10-stage, 14-pin; JEDEC B14-38

Weight

0.65 kg net

digiBASE-E

Digital MCA in PMT base

Detector type

Scintillators including NaI(Tl) and LaBr₃(Ce)

Spectrum channels

256–2,048

Weight

0.36 kg net

ASPEC-927 dual MCB

Dual NIM multichannel buffer

Spectrum channels

512–16,384 per ADC, software selectable

Weight

0.9 kg net

digiDART-LF

Portable MCA for scintillation detectors

Detector type

NaI(Tl) and scintillators such as LaBr₃

Spectrum channels

512–2 k, software selectable

DSPEC-LF

Digital gamma spectrometer

Detector type

HPGe; NaI through appropriate DIM

Spectrum channels

512–16 k, software selectable

Weight

1.0 kg

DSPEC-Jr. 2.0

Digital gamma spectrometer

Detector type

HPGe; NaI through appropriate DIM

Spectrum channels

512–16 k, software selectable

Weight

1.0 kg

DSPEC-Pro

Digital gamma spectrometer

Detector type

HPGe; NaI through appropriate DIM

Spectrum channels

512–16 k, software selectable

Weight

1.0 kg

digiBASE

MCA and PMT base for nai(tl)

Detector type

NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors

Spectrum channels

1,024

Weight

280 g, digiBASE only

PINS3-CW-G2

Chemical identification with a neutron generator – no ²⁵²Cf or liquid nitrogen

Relative efficiency

>50% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)

Energy resolution at 122 keV

<1600 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV

≤2.5 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

PINS3-CF

Chemical and explosives identification with a ²⁵²Cf neutron source

Relative efficiency

>50% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)

Energy resolution at 122 keV

<1600 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV

≤2.5 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

GRACE

Man-portable system that identifies chemicals in munitions and sealed containers

Relative efficiency

>50% typical (ANSI/IEEE 325-1996)

Energy resolution at 122 keV

<1600 eV FWHM (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV

≤2.5 keV FWHM at 1,332 keV (warranted at optimum settings and depending on detector type)

Vista FC

Alpha/beta counter control software for health physics

Primary function

Control software for health-physics sample counting with the WPC-9550 and other compatible systems

Sample parameters

Input of e.g. air volume and liquid volume

Access control

Password-protected instrument setup

Vista 2000

Alpha/beta counter control and analysis software for radiochemistry

Primary function

Analysis, QC and reporting for radiochemistry in the application that controls the alpha/beta counter

Intended system

Any mix of up to 64 detectors (MDS, WPC-9550 and MPC-9300); controls single and multi-detector, automatic and manual systems

Quality control

Trends, efficiency and background

FoodGuard-2-AK

Add-on kit that turns a GammaVision system into a FoodGuard-2 station

Required combination

Existing ORTEC gamma spectrometry system running GammaVision under Windows XP or Windows 7 (32-bit)

Contents

FoodGuard-2 software (FG-2-B32, version 1.0.11 or later), CONNECTIONS upgrade (797230, version 7.02.03 or later), 6 × 2-litre Marinelli beakers and check source (2-litre Marinelli beaker filled with KCl, ⁴⁰K)

Detector requirement

The beakers suit HPGe detectors with an endcap diameter of 83 mm or less

CONNECTIONS Programmer’s Toolkit

Software · developer tools

Primary function

Control ORTEC instruments from custom Windows applications

Instrument support

ORTEC CONNECTIONS-compatible MCA instruments and EASY-NIM 928

Programming interfaces

ActiveX and DLL

FRAM

Software · analysis

Primary function

Plutonium and uranium isotopic analysis from gamma spectra

Analysis method

Fixed-energy Response-function Analysis with Multiple efficiency

Detector support

HPGe, LaBr3 and CZT detectors, incl. ORTEC Detective and trans-SPEC; pixelated CZT analysis added in version 7.1

LabVision 4 ( LVis )

Software · analysis

Primary function

Nuclear spectrometry counting-laboratory management

Analysis engine

GammaVision and the tRAYcy Monte Carlo algorithm

Measurement workflow

Single-detector and automated multi-detector workflows

ISOTOPIC

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Gamma-spectrometric waste assay and site characterization

Measurement systems

High-resolution HPGe spectra from large bulk samples

Sample geometries

Boxes, cylinders/pipes, point sources, small containers and infinite plane

DataMaster

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Spectrum-file format conversion

Interactive mode

Graphical spectrum preview with sample ID and acquisition times

Batch conversion

Individual files or multiple files of same input format

Renaissance

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Whole-body counting and internal contamination monitoring

Measurement systems

HPGe and NaI detectors; single or multiple

System configuration

Fixed position or automated scanning; stand-up, chair and bed systems

Nuclide Navigator Pro

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Interactive nuclide chart and reference database

Nuclide data

Gamma, alpha and beta energies, yields, half-lives and decay relationships

Library management

Create gamma-analysis libraries for GammaVision; ORTEC LIB and XML

ANGLE

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Gamma-spectroscopy efficiency calculation and calibration transfer

Measurement systems

HPGe, Ge(Li) and NaI; coaxial, planar and well configurations as applicable

Calculation method

Efficiency Transfer with Monte Carlo modelling in ANGLE5

GlobalValue

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Productivity suite for GammaVision

Automation

Preconfigured scripts for sample and QA measurements

Integration

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and data/document management systems

GammaVision Report Writer

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Primary function

Database and reporting for GammaVision analysis results

Integration

Integrated reporting option in GammaVision or standalone program

Database

Microsoft Access

MAESTRO-Pro

ORTEC measurement and analysis software

Spectrum channels

Supports 32 k and 64 k spectra

AlphaVision

Alpha spectrometry software

Measurement systems

Alpha spectrometry with solid-state detectors

Detector control

Up to 256 detectors in common interface, with software-controllable instruments

Calibration

Energy and efficiency; historical calibration records

GammaVision

Gamma spectroscopy software

Spectrum channels

Up to 64 k

MAESTRO

MCA and spectroscopy software

Primary function

MCA emulation for gamma and alpha spectroscopy

Spectrum display

Up to 8 live detectors and 8 saved spectra simultaneously

Network detectors

Up to 250 detector systems via ORTEC CONNECTIONS

Exempt Quantity Radioactive Sources

Check sources for energy calibration in 2.5 cm plastic disks

Use

Check sources for energy calibration

Format

Sealed plastic disks, 2.5 cm diameter

Licensing

Exempt from USNRC and US State licensing; no special storage or disposal requirements there

ORTEC Am-1C

Alpha calibration source

Radionuclide

²⁴¹Am

Nominal activity

0.1 µCi

Calibration

Within 1 % of absolute disintegration rate