BrightSpec
BrightSpec
bMCA-Ethernet
bMCA with Ethernet and PoE instead of USB, for remote installation
- Spectrum channels
- Up to 4,096
- Weight
- Approx. 120 g
9 referenced values
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bMCA-USB
Compact digital MCA built into the tube socket, for scintillation detectors
Digital multichannel analyser that fits directly into the photomultiplier’s 14-pin tube socket and takes very little space. It performs pulse height analysis and multichannel scaling of the pulses from a scintillation detector and connects to the PC by USB, which also powers the device. Basic control and acquisition software is included; bGamma is available as an option.
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Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-17
Overview
Key features
- Digital trapezoidal shaper with baseline restorer (BLR) and pile-up rejector (PUR)
- Built-in high-voltage supply for the photomultiplier
- Programming libraries for Windows and Linux on request
- Automatically finds connected BrightSpec MCAs (“discovery”)
Specifications
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
Detector
| Compatible detectors | Scintillation detectors with a standard 14-pin photomultiplier, e.g. NaI(Tl), LaBr₃(Ce), LaCl₃(Ce) and CeBr₃1 |
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Electronics & signal
| Spectrum channels | 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096 (PHA and MCS)1 |
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| Digital filter rise time | 0.1–12 µs in 0.2 µs steps; flat top 0.1–8.0 µs in 0.1 µs steps (trapezoidal shaper)1 |
| Detector high voltage | Built-in, 0 to +1,500 V in 4,096 steps1 |
Connectivity & interface
| Communication | USB 2.0 (mini-B), 3 m cable included1 |
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Power & battery
| Supply voltage | Via USB2 |
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Environment & ratings
| Operating temperature | −40 to +85 °C (industrial temperature range)1 |
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General
| Acquisition modes | PHA (pulse height analysis) and MCS (multichannel scaling)2 |
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The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.
Documents
Sources
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
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bMCA-Box
bMCA with an SHV connector instead of the tube socket, for single-connector detectors
- Spectrum channels
- 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096 (PHA and MCS)
- Weight
- Approx. 120 g
6 referenced values
BrightSpec
Basic Spectrometry Software
Basic acquisition and spectrum analysis software for BrightSpec MCAs
- Primary function
- Data acquisition (PHA and MCS) and basic spectrum analysis for BrightSpec MCAs
- Functions
- Peak search and energy calibration, ROI-based analysis, nuclide libraries, reports and saving in ASCII format
- Availability
- Free download; supplied with BrightSpec MCAs
3 referenced values
BrightSpec
bGamma
Software for gamma-ray spectrum analysis, nuclide identification and quantification
- Primary function
- Gamma-ray spectrum analysis with radionuclide identification and quantification, independent of detector type, geometry and sample
- Functions
- Controls data acquisition; automatic peak search; energy, shape and efficiency calibration; fitting methods including Bayesian fitting
- Nuclide library
- The entire radionuclide decay emission database
6 referenced values
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