Digital readout alpha survey instrument

Technical Report · Thu Feb 12 04:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7352947· OSTI ID:7352947

Jacobs, M. E.

A prototype solid-state digital readout alpha particle survey instrument has been designed and constructed. The meter incorporates a Ludlum alpha scintillator as a detector, digital logic circuits for control and timing, and a Digilin counting module with reflective liquid crystal display. The device is used to monitor alpha radiation from a surface. Sample counts are totalized over 10-second intervals and displayed digitally in counts per minute up to 19,999. Tests over source samples with counts to 15,600 cpm have shown the device to be rapid, versatile and accurate. The instrument can be fabricated in one man-week and requires about $835 in material costs. A complete set of drawings is included.

• Research Organization: Goodyear Atomic Corp., Piketon, Ohio (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7352947
• Report Number(s): GAT-825
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALPHA DETECTION
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
COST
DESIGN
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
POWER SUPPLIES
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION MONITORS
READOUT SYSTEMS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPECIFICATIONS