Ge Ruggedized Detectors

Features

• Hardened design, shock and vibration resistant
• Adapted cooling devices (cryogenerators)
• Multiple references in spatial missions (Integral, Mars Orbiter...)
• Waterproof design for outdoor use
• Encapsulation techniques allowing easy exchange of each individual detector when mounted in arrays
• Dedicated shapes and materials for cryostats (hexagonal cutting, titanium light weight capsules, telescope mount, etc.)
• Wide choice of N type detectors and associated annealing devices for self repair after radiation damages

Description

Germanium detectors represent the best choice when high resolution gamma spectroscopy is required for accurate nuclide identification and quantification.

However, some potential problems can compromise the use of these technologies when the spectroscopy system is intended to be used in harsh environments such as:

• shocks and vibrations (transportation by trucks, separation of spacial launcher stages...)
• industrial use in places where liquid nitrogen is not available for detector refilling
• extreme climatic conditions (underwater operation, very high or low temperatures, etc.) in industrial or spatial environments.

Our cumulated skills over more than 40 years, together with the occurence of new technologies (encapsulation, waterproof design, shock absorbtion devices... ) made CANBERRA the world leader for scientific or special applications involving HPGe detectors.

This CANBERRA Eurisys expertise leaded our specialists to deliver outstanding and reliable detection devices so as the most demanding industries and research centers keep on trusting CANBERRA for new challenging designs.