Detectors
Victoreen offers a wide variety of detector types and designs for almost any application. The long history and experience of manufacturing these detectors has led to unparalleled quality and long term reliability, a must for the nuclear power industry. No matter the detector type, functional requirements, or application, Victoreen has a solution for you. Victoreen detectors are designed for use with Victoreen Universal Digital Ratemeters (UDR) and/or a digital radiation monitoring system.
Model 977 Series Wide Range Ion Chamber Detectors
The detector is a gamma sensitive radiation detection device, which measures radiation in the range of 1 x 10-1 mR/h to 1 x 107 mR/h with an energy dependence of less than ± 10 % from 60 keV to 3 MeV
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Wide range ion chamber/preamp
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For use with Model 945A monitoring system
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Range: 10-1 to 107 mR/h
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Energy response: ±10% from 60 keV to 3 MeV
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Three twisted pair with overall shield connection to remote readout recommended Note: Consult factory for use with existing cable
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No local power supply required
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With preamp shielding, life expectancy can be extended to approximately 107 rads
Model 943 Series Beta Scintillation Detectors
The 943 Series Beta detectors are designed to be sensitive to a beta radiation source.Although the Model 943 Series Beta detectors are functionally identical, the detectors differ in the material used for the housing, the material used for the end window, and in the response ratio achieved through the variations in the scintillation disc area.Two end window materials are used for the Model 943 Series Beta detectors.
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Beta scintillation detectors
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Used on process gas and particulate channels
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For use with Model 942A Series or 960 Series electronics
Model 897A Series GM Detectors
The Model 897A Series Geiger-Mueller (GM) Detectors are designed to detect ionizing radiation utilizing the pulse conversion technique.
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Rugged, Reliable Radiation Detector
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Personnel Protection
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Factory NIST Traceable Calibration
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Field Proven Design
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For Use with Model 956A Digital Readout or Model 960 Series Digital Radiation Monitoring System (DRMS)
943-5 Process GM Tube Detector and Preamplifier
Federal and state regulations specify the concentration of radioactive isotopes that may be released into an unrestricted area.
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Process radiation detector with preamplifier
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Beta and gamma radiation detector
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Detects and measures gaseous radioactive effluents
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Measures radioactivity in ducts, in-line or off-line sampling geometries
843-25X Series Process GM Tube Detector and Pre-amplifier
Regulatory Guide 1.97 requires operating nuclear power plants to measure noble gas activity from release points, including main steam relief or atmospheric dump valves, at activity levels up to 1 x 103 µCi/cc.
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High Range Process Radiation Detector
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Gamma Radiation Detector
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Detects and Measures Gaseous Radioactive Effluents
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Meets Regulatory Guide 1.97 Requirements
Model 943-27-31 Current Mode Beta Detector
Regulatory Guide 1.97 requires operating Reactors to monitor the noble gas fission products released to the environment over the range on 1.0E-6 up to 1.0E+5 µCi/cc.
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Beta scintillation detector
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Detects beta emitting fission products
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Used for accident range applications
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Converts detector output current into serial data
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Serial data communication device
Model 943 Series Gamma Scintillation Detectors
The Model 943 Series Gamma Scintillation Detectors consist of an integral gamma sensitive NaI crystal, a photomultiplier tube, a preamplifier assembly, and various interconnecting cables for connecting the detector, ratemeter, and power supply.
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Count range: 107 CPM
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Preamp integral with detector
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Operating temperature range: 32º to 122ºF (0º to 50ºC) (max delta T 20ºC/hour)
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Ratemeter may be remotely located up to 1500 feet
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Dead time correction less than 1% at 107 CPM
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Operation at up to 300ºF available
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Integral LED check source and automatic gain stabilization available
Model 943-36CS Gamma Scintillation Detector with Integral Check Source
The Model 943-36CS Gamma Scintillation Detector consists of a scintillation crystal, a photomultiplier tube, a preamplifier assembly and an integral check source.
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Gamma scintillation detector with built-in check source
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Used in duct monitoring, positron emission tomography (PET) stack applications
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For use with Model 942A Series or 960 Series electronics
943-60 Neutron Detector with Moderator
The Model 943-60 Neutron Detector has been designed for the direct detection and measurement of the thermal and fast neutrons in reactor fuel loading, reactor start-up, research reactors, hot cells, activation analysis, accelerators and neutron dosimetry.
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Features BF3 proportional counter tube
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Two piece polyethylene moderator
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Outer moderator also functions as a mounting bracket
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Boron attenuator