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Berkeley Nucleonics SAM 950 Ruggedized Isotope Identifier
Berkeley Nucleonics SAM 950 Ruggedized Isotope Identifier is a RIID detector designed to meet the requirements of ANSI 42.34 criteria for hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides. This Isotope Identifier is mostly used in Forensics, Survey Meter, Spectral Analysis, Secondary Screening, Isotope Confirmation, Dose Rate Meter, Data Logging, Source Locator, and also as an Iridium detector.
Application: Secondary Radiation Screening, Medical / Industrial Nuclear Controls, Event Management, Health Physics / Hazmat Support, Port and Border Law Enforcement -
Kromek RayMon10 CZT Handheld Gamma and Isotope identifier
Kromek RayMon10 CZT Handheld Gamma and Isotope identifier is the world’s most powerful CZT handheld radiation monitor used to measure, detect, and analyze radionuclide emitting gamma rays. RayMon10 ® is robust, lightweight, and easy to use; its portability and usability are second to none. The CZT detector provides high-resolution gamma-ray spectra for simple and unequivocal detection.
Applications: First responders, Nuclear installation monitoring, Nuclear accident response, Security screening undertaken by customs, police, fire and rescue services, Military, Site surveys. Civil Defense, Health Physics
Isotope Detectors Explained: Measuring the Unseen
An isotope detector is a device used to identify and measure different types of isotopes in a sample. Isotopes are versions of the same chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. For example, carbon-12 and carbon-14 are both carbon, but carbon-14 is radioactive and used in carbon dating. The detector helps scientists know which isotopes are present and in what amount.
These detectors work by picking up the radiation or energy that isotopes give off. Some isotopes are radioactive and emit tiny particles or waves that the detector can sense. By analyzing the type and strength of this radiation, the detector can tell which isotope it is and how much is there. This process is very sensitive and accurate, allowing for detailed studies even with tiny amounts of material.
Isotope detectors are used in many fields, such as medicine (to track how drugs move in the body), environmental science (to check for pollution), archaeology (to date ancient artifacts), and nuclear power (to monitor materials). Though the technology inside the detector can be complex, the idea is simple: it’s a smart tool that helps scientists “see” invisible atoms and understand what they’re made of.
Application : Secondary Radiation Screening, Medical / Industrial Nuclear Controls, Event Management, Health Physics / Hazmat Support, Port and Border Law Enforcement .