Hazard and threat detection refers to wide range of applications that are for the detection and monitoring of ionizing radiation (alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and X-rays) and neutrons.
Quickly identify the presence of radiation and its isotopes is the key to an effective radiation monitoring and detection tool that could be used by hospitals, police, security, military, HAZMAT teams, border patrol, nuclear power plants, U.S. Customs, fire departments, first responders, manufacturing facilities, recycling industries, and more.
Applications
Hazard and threat detection
Radiation Spectroscopy
Area Monitors
Dose Meter
Neutron Detector
Isotope Identifier
Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRD)
Important SiPM Characteristics
SiPM Advantage = Application Benefit
High photodetection efficiency = Better energy resolution
Low dark count = Better energy resolution and neutron/gamma differentiation
High linearity/dynamic range = Extends the detectable energy range
High detector gain = Better count rate and measurable lower energy levels
Mechanically robust = For portable systems in wide range of environments
Low bias voltage = Simplifies component selection thus lowers design cost
Easy coupling to the scintillator = Reduces system assembly time and cost
Recommended MPPC (SiPM) parameters for this application
| Active Area: | ||||||
| 1.3 x 1.3 mm2 | 2 x 2 mm2 | 3 x 3 mm2 | 4 x 4 mm2 | 6 x 6 mm2 | 1.5 mm Dia | 3 mm Dia |
| Microcell Area: | |||
| 10 um | 15 um | 25 um | 50 um |
| Cooling: | |
| Uncooled | Cooled |
MPPC Product Recommendations for this application:
For full part number information, please search the product datasheet/catalog
| MPPC Sensitive Series |
Single Element MPPCs |
Single MPPC Modules (Uncooled) |
Single MPPC Module (Cooled) |
Multi Elements MPPCs (Array) |
MPPC Array Module |
Evaluation Kit |
| VUV | S1337X | N/A | - | - | - | C12332-01 - or - C14488 |
| UV-Blue (High Dynamic Range) |
S1337X | N/A | - | - | - | |
| S13615 | - | - | - | |||
| S13190 | - | - | - | |||
| UV-Blue (High Precision) |
S13360 | C13365 | C13366 | S13361 | C13368 | |
| C13367 | C13852 | C13369 | ||||
| C14047 | ||||||
| UV-Blue (Low Voltage) |
S14160 | C14452 | - | S14161 | - | - |
| VIS-Red (Peak Shift) |
S14420 | C14452 | C14452 | - | - | C14450 |
| C14452 | ||||||
| NIR Enhanced | S13720 | C14192 | - | - | - | C14191 |
| C14193 | ||||||
| C14194 |