The RADLab houses the UKAEA part of the Advanced Digital Radiometric Instrumentation for Applied Nuclear Activities (ADRIANA). ADRIANA, combining facilities at UKAEA, Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, is a suite of digital radiometric instrumentation that forms part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF). In addition, the RADLab maintains instrumentation for high resolution gamma spectroscopy with Compton suppression and cosmic veto, real-time fast and thermal neutron spectrometry, and low dose monitoring, as well as a growing capability to custom-build electronics.
Users can access the RADLab facilities in a number of ways:
- Hands-on training and experience with all or a selection of the equipment
- Access to the equipment for taking measurements
- Loan of the equipment
- Dedicated UKAEA resource to take measurements on your behalf
If you are interested in accessing the lab and would like to discuss further, please get in touch: Enquiries@RADlab.ukaea.uk
Instrument specification
Diamond detectors (B7HT and B6HT):
- High temperature fast and thermal neutron detectors with electronics
- Optimised for hot environments and confined spaces
- Maximum operating temperature 200°C
- H7-HT radiation hardness 1MGy
3500 TLD Reader and TLD-3 Annealing Oven:
- Multiple programmable linear heating cycles
- 30 second cycle time per detector
- Heating temperature capability up to 400°C
- Measurement range – 10 µGy to 1 Gy
High-purity germanium detectors:
| BEGe | 190% RE | Transpec | SAGe | Cu Cap | IDM | |
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| Model | BE3825 | GEM-MX94100 | Trans-SPEC-DX-100T | GSW275L | GEM35P4-PLB | IDM-200-V |
| Typical Rel. Co60 Eff. (%) | 26 | 175 | 55 | 61 | 38 | 54 |
| FWHM at 5.9 keV | 0.34 | – | – | – | – | – |
| FWHM at 122 keV | 0.58 | 1.30 | 1.57 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 1.17 |
| FWHM at 1332 keV | 1.69 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 1.58 | 1.7 | 2.11 |
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Please contact the RADLab team for any enquiries or questions: Enquiries@RADlab.ukaea.uk
