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Shallow Hole Probe

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ORTEC (AMETEK)

Shallow Hole Probe

HPGe gamma detector

HPGe probe for gamma spectrometry in shallow boreholes when surveying waste sites, landfills and former nuclear facilities.

Detector type
Configured with GEM, GMX, GLP, PROFILE or Safeguards HPGe1
Weight
Approximately 12 lb1
LN₂ holding time
Approximately 16 hours with 70 mm endcap1
Datasheet

Download product sheet (PDF)All values with references – for tender documents

Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16

Manufacturer’s product page

Overview

Key features

  • Compact format for narrow boreholes and pipes.
  • Can be configured with GEM, GMX, GLP, PROFILE or Safeguards detectors.
  • Cable rigging and liquid-nitrogen cooling for down-hole measurements.

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 typeConfigured with GEM, GMX, GLP, PROFILE or Safeguards HPGe1

Cooling

LN₂ holding timeApproximately 16 hours with 70 mm endcap1
CoolingLiquid nitrogen1

Mechanical

Maximum outer diameter2.95 inches with 70 mm endcap1
WeightApproximately 12 lb1

Environment & ratings

Operating depth100 ft1
HumidityUp to 100%, non-condensing1

Ordering & accessories

Cryostat configurationsPopTop or Streamline1

General

Cable riggingEye hook or cable attachment included1

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

Models

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ModelCooling technology2Detector configuration3Cryostat type4Measurement geometry4Dewar capacity4Detector families4
CFG-PSHP4Liquid nitrogen (LN₂)PopTop; detector capsule has its own vacuumDownlooking Shallow-Hole Probe cryostatDownlooking shallow-hole probe0.7 L; dewar includedGEM, PROFILE, GMX, GLP, SGD planar, SGD GEM in compatible PopTop configuration

Documents

PDFShallow Hole ProbeDatasheet · 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.

  1. 1
    Shallow Hole Probe
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Product page More Information Checked 2026-10-16
  2. 2
    Shallow Hole Probe
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Brochure p. 1, body text Checked 2026-10-16
  3. 3
    GEM Series Coaxial HPGe Detector – Product Configuration Guide
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Datasheet p. 1, 'PopTop or Streamline (non-PopTop) Configuration' Checked 2026-10-16
  4. 4
    ORTEC Product Guide
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Product catalogue PDF p. 14 (printed p. 11), table 'GEM PopTop Cryostats and Dewars'; PDF pp. 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28 – PopTop cryostat tables for GEM, PROFILE, GMX, GLP, SGD Planar, SGD GEM Checked 2026-10-16
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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
Dewars and Cryostats
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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
43 models
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