Nuclear Radiation Sensors

Teviso Sensor Technologies solid-state nuclear radiation sensors are capable of detecting alpha, beta, gamma and X-rays in a package containing a Si-PIN diode, amplifier and pulse discriminator. The following solid-state nuclear radiation sensors are available - click on Part No. for a data sheet.

Nuclear Radiation Sensors - BG51 / AL53

Nuclear radiation sensors:
The BG51 detects beta, gamma and X-rays.
The AL53 detects alpha, beta, gamma and X-ray and is fitted with a 0.01mm thick aluminium window.

Parameter	Value
Measurement Range	0.1 μSv/h to 100mSv/h
Energy Range	0.05 to >2MeV (BG51) 0.05 to >10MeV(AL53)
Sensitivity	5.8 cpm/μSv/h
Temperature Linearity	-30ºC to 50ºC
Supply Voltage	2.5 - 15V
Supply Current (Typical)	25μA
Output Pulse Level	Supply Voltage
Output Pulse Width	50 to 250μs
Size	28 x 16 x 6mm

Radon Sensors - RN52
(What is Radon?)

The RA52 Radon Sensors operates by the electrostatic collecting of the progeny (decayed components) associated with Radon decay.

Parameter	Value
Collector Supply Voltage	50 to 200V
Sensitivity	100 cpm @ 1,000 Bq/m³
Temperature Range	-20ºC to 60ºC
Sensor Supply Voltage	2.5 - 15V
Sensor Supply Current	c.25μA
Output Pulse Level	Supply Voltage
Output Pulse Width	40 to 150μs
Size	28 x 16 x 10mm

Nuclear Radiation Sensors - Tester - PB40

The PB40 Nuclear Radiation Sensor Tester contains a small amount of pitchblende (Uraninite), embedded in a plastic disc. Pitchblende is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore which is largely UO₂ in composition.

Parameter	Value
Active Material/Weight	Pitchblende/0.01g
Emitted radiation	Beta/Gamma
Activity/Decay Rate	0.05μCi
Dose rate (@10mm Distance)	c.10μSv/h
Size	30mm Ø x 4mm