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
Important SiPM Characteristics
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High photodetection efficiency ↔ Better energy resolution
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Low dark count ↔ Better energy resolution and neutron/gamma differentiation
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High linearity/dynamic range ↔ Extends the detectable energy range
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High detector gain ↔ Better count rate and measurable lower energy levels
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Mechanically robust ↔ For portable systems in wide range of environments
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Low bias voltage ↔ Simplifies component selection thus lowers design cost
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Easy coupling to the scintillator ↔ Reduces system assembly time and cost
General product selection guide 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 size
| 10 um | 15 um | 25 um | 50 um | 75 um | 100 um |
Cooling
| Uncooled | Cooled |
Product recommendations for this application
| MPPC sensitive series | Single element MPPCs | Single MPPC modules | Multi element MPPCs (array) | MPPC array modules | Evaluation kit |
| VUV | S1337X | - | - | - | C12232-01 |
| UV-Blue (High Dynamic Range) | S1257X S13615 S13190 |
- | - | - | C12232-01 |
| UV-Blue (High Precision) | S13360 |
C13365 C13366 C13367 C13852 |
S13361 | C13368 C13369 C14047 |
C12232-01 |
| UV-Blue (Low Voltage) | S14160 | - | S14461 | - | C14156 |
| VIS-Red (Peak Shift) | S14420 | - | - | - | C14450 |
| NIR Enhanced | S13720 | C14192 C14193 C14194 |
- | - | C14191 |