B-RAD
B-RAD
ELSE NUCLEAR
Hand-Held Spectrometer for Gamma Radiation
B-RAD is a hand-held radio-isotope identifier (RIID), capable of providing the photon spectra in presence of strong electromagnetic fields.
It has been tested to work properly in magnetic fields up to 3 T. For comparison, conventional devices fail to operate at intensities as low as 0.1 T.
Light and compact, B-RAD is ideal for radiation surveys and for local measurements of contamination or residual radioactivity in hot spots. The built-in software and algorithm allow performing accurate gamma spectrometry and dose rate measurement with a single instrument.
B-RAD employs a high-sensitivity LaBr3(Ce3+) crystal directly coupled to a Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) matrix.
Its excellent scintillation properties, high energy resolution (3.3% FWHM at 662 keV) and fast response, together with the built-in pile-up and dead-time correction algorithms, allow the device to cover an extremely wide dose rate range (100 nSv/h to > 20 mSv/h).
This technology has been developed at CERN and has become the standard for radiation surveys in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiments. It is commercialized under an official license granted by CERN, with the “CERN Technology” label.
Key Features
- Works in extremely intense magnetic fields
- Portable hi-res spectrometer
- Technology developed at CERN
- Radio-isotope identification
- Double display
- Light and compact, ideal for radiation surveys
- Built-in signal processing electronics
- Extremely-wide dynamic range
- Carrying cross-body pouch
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| Main Applications |
Radiation surveys at particle accelerators Medical accelerators (electron linacs including Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) with MRI imaging, cyclotrons for radionuclide production and radiotherapy) Radiation measurements at medical PET/MRI scanners Radiation measurements in industrial applications, metal recycling and for fire brigade services Current and future technologies involving the need to measure radioactivity in the potential presence of perturbing magnetic fields |
| Energy Range | 30 keV - 2 MeV |
| Dimensions | Main unit: 156 x 191 x 92 mm, Probe: 180 x 50 mm (diameter) |
| Accessories | GPS module |
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| Data Sheet | Click here to view |
