Radiation Detection

Radiation Detection

Scintillation Crystals and Detectors NaI, CsI, CeBr, LaBr, CaF2, BGO and More

Berkeley Nucleonics offers a full range of standard, specialized, and custom built scintillation detectors designed to meet the needs of the most demanding radiation counting applications. All known scintillation materials are employed...

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SAM 940+ (RIID) Hand-Held Radioisotope Identifier

The new SAM 940+ is a re-engineered RIID (Radio Isotope Identification Device) with an internal detector designed to address a growing demand for fast, accurate isotope identification. The new instrument reduces the burden on the operator by leveraging state of the art communication protocols to quickly relay information to a management team. The lightweight design also limits fatigue in long...

Model RD-150

SAMmobile 150 (RD-150) Vehicle Mounted Radiation Detection System (VMRDS)

The Model RD-150 Vehicle Based Radiation Detection System (VMRDS) offers users a quick integration of spectroscopic nuclear detection capability in existing response vehicles. Large volume, highly sensitive gamma and neutron detectors are integrated into shock-absorbent packaging for reliable mobile monitoring. The unified monitoring system is scalable with multiple detector point options in...

SAM 950 (RIID) Ruggedized Radiation Isotope Identifier

The Model SAM 950 Ruggedized Isotope Identifier is designed to meet the requirements of ANSI 42.34 criteria for hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides.  Our patented hand-held RIID feature provides a superb solution for the demanding requirements of Homeland Security in the USA and other countries.

Model RD-120

SAMpack 120 (Human Portable) Radiation Detection Backpack with Isotope ID

Berkeley Nucleonics offers isotope identification backpacks (backpack radiation detectors) for clandestine monitoring of gamma and neutron radiation. The RD-120 Series SAMpack can be customized to specific applications with a variety of detector and networking options. Low power drain allows for many hours of uninterrupted monitoring. New multi-detector algorithms provide directionality to the...

Model 971

Model 971 | Spectroscopy Field Analysis Kit w/ MCA & Gamma Detector

"New software updates and procedural changes have been implemented to address the Spring 2012 Japanese Regulatory requirements. We have improved our procedures to measure 10 Bq/Kg and can guarantee an MDA well below that number with proper shielding in place."

Model 970(MCA) Portable Multi-Channel Analyzer

The Model 970-X Portable Multi-Channel Analyzer (pMCA) offers state-of-the-art signal processing for a wide range of nuclear applications. The electronics couple to a wide range of detector options and allow real-time data processing of gamma, neutron and x-ray radiation.

Model 2500R

Model MCA2500R (MCA) Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer - Obsolete -

The MCA 2500R is obsolete , please inquire about other Multi-Channel Analyzers for your project

SAM 940 Isotope Identifier

SAM 940 (RIID) Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier

Our groundbreaking Radiation Isotope Identifier (called a RIID by Dept of Homeland Security) offers a suite of features to address a growing range of applications. From the technical needs of a health physicist to a food and drug inspector to a first responder in a HAZMAT suit, the SAM 940 Defender and Revealer will excite your field users.

sam945

SAM 945 (RIID) Radiation Isotope Identifier with Reachback

The new, all-in-one, RIID from Berkeley Nucleonics (BNC) offers customers a rugged alternative to detachable detectors with a full suite of new features leveraging modern cell phone technology. The renaissance in handheld electronics (Smartphone, PDA, etc.) has led to tremendous advancements in processing power and allows statistical calculations to be processed at a remarkable speed. In...

LaBr3 Detector

LaBr3 Lanthanum Bromide Scintillation Detector

LaBr crystal scintillators, also known as Lanthanum Bromide crystal scintillators are inorganic halide salt crystal. It has been a key reference for excellent energy resolution and fast emission. 

NaI (Tl) Sodium Iodide Scintillation

NaI(Tl) Sodium Iodide Scintillation Detectors

High-quality Sodium Iodide crystal scintillators are available with a large variety of form factors and sizes. These detectors offer the best performance and resolution for your nuclear spectroscopy applications. Custom crystal & detector assemblies. 

palmRAD Model PM1630 (PRD) X-ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeter

X-ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeter Model 1630 is a miniature electronic dosimeter capable of solving a
wide range of personal dose monitoring tasks, including measurement of personal dose equivalent (DE) and
personal dose equivalent rate (DER) of X-ray (continuous and pulsed) and gamma radiation. Also the dosimeter
provides wireless on-line data transfer and off-...

Custom Scintillator

Cerium Bromide CeBr3 High Resolution / Low Background Scintillators

Cerium Bromide scintillators feature very high light-yields, fast response, and high-density properties. The key advantage to the material, when compared to other high-resolution scintillators, is its very low intrinsic background noise. CeBr3 is also fast without any slow components.

SiPM Based Alpha / Beta Detectors

Thin model Alpha/Beta SiPM Scintillation detector with built-in temperature compensated bias generator and preamplifier

Disk Set - Check Sources

Radioactive Check Sources Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Mixed Isotopes

Berkeley Nucleonics offers a wide array of check sources and disk sets for calibration of our Isotope Identification equipment 

CsI Scintillator

(CsI) Cesium Iodide Scintillation Detectors

High-quality Cesium Iodide crystal scintillators are available with a large variety of form factors and sizes.  These detectors offer excellent performance and resolution for your nuclear spectroscopy applications.

Cesium iodide (CsI) is a robust material that doesn’t cleave or crack under stress. It is minimally hygroscopic and a relatively bright scintillator that BNC employs with a...

CLLBC Gamma-Neutron Scintillator for SPRDs and RIIDs

CLLBC Scintillators High Resolution Gamma / Neutron Detectors

Dual mode CLLBC crystal offer an ideal solution for applications that require high-resolution gamma spectroscopy and Neutron detection in one scintillator. CLLBC scintillators feature energy resolution of 3% FWHM at 662 keV and excellent gamma / neutron separation using Pulse Shape Discrimination.

Lanthanum BromoChloride (LBC) A

Lanthanum BromoChloride (LBC) High Resolution LBC Scintillators

LBC (Lanthanum BromoChloride) LaBr2.85Cl0.15:Ce scintillators offer an alternative to NaI(Tl) and CeBr3 detectors for high resolution gamma spectroscopy applications. LBC scintillators feature similar properties to the well-known LaBr3 material but are mechanically stronger. Typical energy resolutions for LBC detectors are 3% FWHM for 662 keV, an improvement to the 4%...

Barium Fluoride BaF2 A

BaF2 Barium Fluoride Scintillators for Fast Timing Measurements

BaF2 scintillators are used for fast timing measurements where sub nanosecond time resolution is required. Supported applications include Positron Life Studies, Time of Flight (TOF) measurement, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Complete assemblies with crystal, light read out device, and front end electronics available from Berkeley Nucleonics.

YAP:Ce Scintillators for Fast X-Ray Spectroscopy

Cerium doped Yttrium Aluminum Perovskite (YAP:Ce) crystals are fast and mechanically robust scintillators ideal for use in the detection of low energy X-rays and gamma rays. Due to the material’s very fast decay time, detectors equipped with YAP:Ce can be operated at count rates of several MHz.

Strontium Iodide scintillation

Srl2(Eu) - Strontium Iodide High Resolution / Low Background Scintillators

Europium doped Strontium Iodide scintillators feature very high light yields and excellent performance over a broad range of energies. SrI2(Eu) crystals are hygroscopic, relatively slow, and inherently free of intrinsic radioactivity. Srl2(Eu) scintillators are available from BNC encapsulated with an entrance window, integrally coupled to a light sensor such as a PMT or ...

CLYC:Ce Gamma / Neutron Scintillators

Cs2LiYCl6:Ce (CLYC) scintillators combine the characteristics of medium resolution gamma ray detectors and 3He neutron detectors in one scintillation material.

Compton Suppressors Anti Compton Shields

Compton Suppression Shields are scintillation detector assemblies that are mounted around a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector to detect the gamma rays scattered by the Ge crystal when a Compton event occurs. Many options are available and careful consideration should be taken when selecting the scintillation crystal(s) and the assembly design. Please download our comprehensive application...

Silicon Photomultiplier Readout (SiPM)

Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) offer an alternative to the traditional readout of scintillators with photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). SiPMs are mechanically compact, can be operated at low voltages, and are impervious to magnetic fields. The energy resolution possible with SiPMs is in some instances comparable to that achieved by PMTs. This value is in practice determined by the type of...

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