M-1 Tripod

Tripod for in-situ measurements with portable HPGe spectrometers

Tripod for in-situ measurements with ORTEC portable HPGe spectrometers and detectors. It is easy to assemble, suits a variety of terrain including sloping surfaces and points the detector up or down; ideal for un-collimated wide-area soil and spill measurements with ISOTOPIC.

Weight: 20 lb1

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Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-17

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Overview

Nuclear power & nuclear technology Research & laboratories Environmental monitoring & radiation protection

Key features

Leg design virtually eliminates slippage
Simple installation and removal of the detector

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.

Height to mount plate	110–180 cm1
Weight	20 lb1
Compatibility	ORTEC MG4 Gamma Gage style PopTop detectors and the Detective and trans-SPEC families1
Orientation	Upward or downward pointing1
Use	Un-collimated wide-area soil and spill measurements with ISOTOPIC1
Models	M-1-T1 (for MG4 Gamma Gage PopTop), M-1-T2 and M-1-T2-X-VERT (for Detective-X), M-1-T2-BRKT-X-VERT (vertical mounting bracket for Detective-X)1

The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.

Documents

PDFM-1 Tripod brochureBrochure · ORTEC

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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M-1 Tripods
Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Product page Overview; Ordering Information Checked 2026-10-16

ORTEC

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

4 models

ORTEC

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)

22 referenced values