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BrightSpec

Topaz-Pico

Pocket-size stand-alone digital MCA for scintillation detectors

Compact, stand-alone digital multichannel analyser in a rugged pocket-size aluminium box, for scintillation detectors with a photomultiplier. Its low power consumption makes it suitable for portable radiation monitoring, and the circuit board is available separately to OEM customers.

Spectrum channels
Up to 4,0962
Weight
Less than 150 g (including box)1
Datasheet

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

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

Manufacturer’s product page

Overview

Key features

  • Pulse height analysis (PHA) and multichannel scaling (MCS)
  • Built-in high-voltage supply for the photomultiplier
  • Circuit board available separately for OEMs
  • Programming libraries for Windows and Linux on request

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 detectorsScintillation detectors with a photomultiplier, e.g. NaI(Tl), LaBr₃(Ce) and LaCl₃(Ce)1

Electronics & signal

Spectrum channelsUp to 4,0962
Gain×1–×162
Detector high voltageBuilt-in, 0 to +1,500 V in 4,096 steps1
Digital filter rise time0.1–12 µs in 0.2 µs steps; flat top 0.1–8.0 µs in 0.1 µs steps (trapezoidal shaper)1

Connectivity & interface

CommunicationUSB 2.0 (cable included)1

Mechanical

DimensionsBox 107 × 72 × 19 mm; PCB 80 × 60 mm2
WeightLess than 150 g (including box)1

Ordering & accessories

OptionsExtra input for TTL pulses, e.g. from a neutron counter1

General

Acquisition modesPHA (pulse height analysis) and MCS (multichannel scaling)2

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

Documents

PDFTopaz-Pico technical specificationsDatasheet · BrightSpec

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
    Topaz-Pico technical specifications (V1.0)
    Publisher: BrightSpecDatasheet p. 1, Introduction; p. 2, Technical Specifications; p. 1, Description; p. 2, Technical Specifications – Digital Settings (printed as µs; the PDF text layer has a symbol-font character in plac Checked 2026-10-16
  2. 2
    Topaz-Pico
    Publisher: BrightSpecProduct page Product page – Main features Checked 2026-10-16
Topaz-Pico BNC
BrightSpec

Topaz-Pico BNC

Topaz-Pico with BNC connectors instead of Lemo

Spectrum channels
Up to 4,096
7 referenced values
Flint-NaI-Pro
BrightSpec

Flint-NaI-Pro

Gamma acquisition and analysis bundle: Flint probe with NaI(Tl) and bGamma software

Detector type
Flint: SiPM-based integrated probe with a NaI crystal, 2 × 2 or 3 × 3 in
Spectrum channels
256, 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096, 32-bit depth per channel
10 referenced values
bSCAN
BrightSpec

bSCAN

Radio-TLC scanner with NaI(Tl) detector and built-in MCA

Detector type
NaI(Tl), typically 1 × 1 in (2.54 × 2.54 cm)
Spectrum channels
Up to 4,096 (PHA and MCS)
Weight
16.5 kg (36.4 lb)
12 referenced values
NewFlint USB
BrightSpec

Flint USB

Integrated gamma probe: SiPM scintillation detector and digital MCA in one housing

Detector type
Scintillator with SiPM; standard round NaI(Tl), 2 × 2 or 3 × 3 in; can be ordered with CsI(Tl), CeBr₃, LaBr₃(Ce), LBC or SrI₂
Spectrum channels
256, 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096, 32-bit depth per channel
13 referenced values
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