Concentration Independent Calibration of β-γ Coincidence Detector Using 131mXe and 133Xe
Absolute efficiency calibration of radiometric detectors is frequently difficult and requires careful detector modeling and accurate knowledge of the radioactive source used. In the past we have calibrated the b-g coincidence detector of the Automated Radioxenon Sampler/Analyzer (ARSA) using a variety of sources and techniques which have proven to be less than desirable.[1] A superior technique has been developed that uses the conversion-electron (CE) and x-ray coincidence of 131mXe to provide a more accurate absolute gamma efficiency of the detector. The 131mXe is injected directly into the beta cell of the coincident counting system and no knowledge of absolute source strength is required. In addition, 133Xe is used to provide a second independent means to obtain the absolute efficiency calibration. These two data points provide the necessary information for calculating the detector efficiency and can be used in conjunction with other noble gas isotopes to completely characterize and calibrate the ARSA nuclear detector. In this paper we discuss the techniques and results that we have obtained.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 972960
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-65895; NN2003000
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 282(3):755-759, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 282(3):755-759 Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 282; ISSN JRNCDM; ISSN 0236-5731
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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