x-ray energy detector

The X-Ray Energy Detector is for recording the energy spectra of X-rays, or γ radiation in the energy range of approximately 2keV to 60keV.

It mainly consists of a Si-PIN photodiode, which is integrated in a metal housing together with a charge sensitive pre-amplifier, a main amplifer with pulse shaping and a digital signal processing circuit. The detector holder has been designed to fit on the swivelling arm of your existing X-Ray Apparatus, so the product is compatible, ready for installation.

The power is conveniently supplied via the USB port of a PC, and a CD with measuring and evaluation software for PC is included.

additionally required

To use the X-Ray Energy Detector, you will also need:

• X-Ray Apparatus
• Set of Fluorescence Samples (recommended)

Experiment topics

The X-Ray Energy Detector supports the following experiment topics:

• X-ray energy spectroscopy
• Compton effect
• X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
• Absorption experiments
• Bragg's reflection
• Duane-Hunt's displacement law
• Moseley's law

technical specification

• Energy range: approx. 2 keV up to 60 keV
• Energy resolution (FWHM): 0.55 keV at E_FeKα = 6.40 keV
• Entrance window: plastics (absorption equivalent to graphite with d = 40µm)
• Detector: Si-PIN photo diode
• Active area: 0.8mm diameter
• Thickness approx. 200µm
• Dead time per pulse: approx. 200µs
• Connection: USB
• Cable length: 1.75m
• Dimensions: 80 x 22mm diameter
• Mass: 150g