ORTEC (AMETEK)
ORTEC
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
4 models
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ICS Integrated Cryocooling System
Mechanical cooling for HPGe
Cool HPGe detectors without liquid nitrogen. ICS uses a Stirling cooler and is available in configurations for laboratory and field operation.
- Weight
- E/HJ: 14 kg excluding detector; P4: 12.7 kg excluding detector capsule1
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Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16
Overview
Key features
- Compatible with ORTEC GEM, GMX and PROFILE detectors.
- Three versions with different cryostat configurations.
- Active vibration cancellation and maintenance-free mechanical cooling.
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
| Detector compatibility | ORTEC GEM, GMX and PROFILE1 |
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Performance
| Audible noise | <55 dBA at 1 m and ambient <30 °C1 |
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| Effect on energy resolution | Above 100 keV: warranted FWHM unaffected; below 100 keV: FWHM limit +10% versus LN₂1 |
Cooling
| Cooling technology | Sunpower Stirling cooler with active vibration cancellation (AVC)1 |
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Power & battery
| Power supply | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1 |
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| Power consumption | E/HJ: 70 W typical, 130 W max; P4: 80 W typical, 200 W max at room temperature1 |
| Backup battery | None built-in; external battery power or UPS may be used1 |
Mechanical
| Weight | E/HJ: 14 kg excluding detector; P4: 12.7 kg excluding detector capsule1 |
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Environment & ratings
| Operating temperature | −10 to +40 °C1 |
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Ordering & accessories
| Models | ICS-E, ICS-HJ and ICS-P41 |
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General
| PopTop compatibility | ICS-P4: yes; ICS-E/HJ: no1 |
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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.
Models
4 models in the series. Filter or scroll the table to compare.
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| Model | Cooling technology2 | Detector compatibility2 | Power supply2 | Power consumption2 | Operating temperature2 | Humidity2 | Audible noise2 | PopTop compatibility2 | Hardened cryostat2 | Compatible endcap windows2 | Molecular sieve2 | Operating orientation2 | Effect on energy resolution2 | Status indication2 | Detector connectors2 | Stand2 | Ordering code2 | Height adjustment2 | Compatibility2 | Installation into shielding2 | Stand weight3 | Maximum combined load3 | Periodic stand maintenance3 | Weight2 | Cooling rod length (selected when ordering)2 | Ordering4 | Preamplifier option4 |
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| CFG-ICS-P4 | Sunpower Stirling cooler with active vibration cancellation (AVC) | ORTEC GEM, GMX and PROFILE; final combination selected when ordering | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | 80 W typical; 200 W maximum at room temperature | −10 to +40 °C | Non-condensing | <55 dBA at 1 m, fully operational and ambient <30 °C | Yes | No; conventional cryostat | Aluminium or carbon fibre | Yes | All attitudes | Above 100 keV: warranted FWHM unaffected; below 100 keV: FWHM limit +10% versus LN₂ | 1 LED: power on | None; detector cable set not included | ICS STAND 2 is optional and not included | CFG-ICS-P4; cooler version ICS-P4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ICS STAND 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Vertical only | – | – | – | – | – | Multiple height positions with pneumatic arm for raising/lowering | ICS-E and ICS-P4 explicitly listed in ordering table; brochure narrative states any ICS model | Installed from below; opening must exceed ICS-E detector seal-clamp diameter | 26 lb (approx. 11.8 kg) | 100 lb including ICS, detector and any lead plugs | Not required; detector and cooler have their own maintenance requirements | – | – | – | – |
| ICS-E | Sunpower Stirling cooler with active vibration cancellation (AVC) | ORTEC GEM, GMX and PROFILE; final combination selected when ordering | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | 70 W typical; 130 W maximum at room temperature | −10 to +40 °C | Non-condensing | <55 dBA at 1 m, fully operational and ambient <30 °C | No | Yes; can recool without full thermal cycling after partial warm-up | Aluminium | No | All attitudes | Above 100 keV: warranted FWHM unaffected; below 100 keV: FWHM limit +10% versus LN₂ | 2 LEDs: power on, cooler on | 0.3 m detector cable bundle from detector endcap; detector cable set included | ICS STAND 2 is optional and not included | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 kg excluding detector | 25, 114, 139 or 190 mm (tolerance ±3 mm); other lengths by special order | Streamline only: suffix -ICS-E on the detector model, plus CFG-ICS-E and a cooling-rod line item ICS-LLExxx-[endcap]; sold only with a detector | PLUS ultra-high-count-rate preamplifier available as CFG-ICS-E-PL (ICS with external PLUS preamp); cooling rod length must be specified |
| ICS-HJ | Sunpower Stirling cooler with active vibration cancellation (AVC) | ORTEC GEM, GMX and PROFILE; final combination selected when ordering | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | 70 W typical; 130 W maximum at room temperature | −10 to +40 °C | Non-condensing | <55 dBA at 1 m, fully operational and ambient <30 °C | No | Yes; can recool without full thermal cycling after partial warm-up | Aluminium | No | All attitudes | Above 100 keV: warranted FWHM unaffected; below 100 keV: FWHM limit +10% versus LN₂ | 3 LEDs: power on, cooler on, status on preamp | 6 BNC, 1 SHV and 1 nine-pin connector on preamp; detector cable set included | ICS STAND 2 is optional and not included | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 kg excluding detector | – | Integrated with selected detector using suffix -ICS-HJ; not a standalone PopTop cooler | – |
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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- Cooling technology
- Liquid nitrogen (LN₂)
- Cryostat configurations
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- Dewar capacity
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