CAM PIPS: Series CAM


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The CANBERA CAM PIPS detector is a special version of the standard PIPS detector which has features that are very important in applications involving the measurement of alpha (and beta) particles from filters associated with continuous air monitors. The same device is ideal for measuring filter samples off-line. The CAM PIPS detector has aluminum and varnish coatings on the front surface. The aluminum coating allows the detector to be operated in ambient light and the varnish coating provides mechanical protection for the aluminum layer. The total entrance window thickness is less than 2 ìm equivalent silicon. For convenience and cost savings the CAM PIPS detector is designed to operate with +15 to +24 V bias. This means that, for most systems, no H.V. bias supply is required. The detector operates from the dc voltage that is normally available to power the electronics in the system. For alphas, the detectors can operate with bias voltage as low as 15 V. With 70 V bias, the beta threshold (noise) is reduced to the levels indicated in the table and full depletion is achieved which ensures uniform response.

CAM PIPS DETECTORS

Resolution is given for 241Am, 5.486 MeV alphas, using standard CANBERRA electronics and 0.5 µs shaping time constant.


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Models Description
1200AM Model CAM 1200AM
1700AM Model CAM 1700AM
2000AM Model CAM 2000AM
300AM Model CAM 300AM
450AM Model CAM 450AM
490AM Model CAM 490AM
600AM Model CAM 600AM
900AM Model CAM 900AM


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