A SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING THE GAIN OF A SCINTILLATION SPECTROMETER

Journal Article · Wed Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1962 · Nuclear Instr. & Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(62)90070-8· OSTI ID:4837649

Marlow, K W

A gain-stabilizing system for use with a scintillation counter is described. The system uses a small lamp (6977) as a stable reference to correct the gain of the photomultiplier and amplifier. A stabilizing factor of 330 is obtained. When used in conjunction with a multichannel analyzer calibrated for l5 kev per channel, gamma ray peaks at 34.10 and 85.41 channels (on the average) show root-meansquare deviations of 0.05 and 0.04 channels respectively, for measurements made over a period of 23 hours. (auth)

• Research Organization: Naval Research Lab., Washington, D.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-022360
• OSTI ID: 4837649
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instr. & Methods, Journal Name: Nuclear Instr. & Methods Vol. Vol: 15
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AMPLIFIERS
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
GAMMA RADIATION
MEASURED VALUES
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPECTROMETERS