Geiger-Mueller Counter tube, 45 mm 09007-00

PHYWE Systeme GmbH & Co. KG

Robert-Bosch-Breite 10
D-37079 Göttingen

Phone +49 (0) 551 604-0

Fax +49 (0) 551 604-107
E-mail info@phywe.de

Operating instructions

The unit complies with

the corresponding EC
guidelines.
Fig. 1: 09007-00 Geiger-Mueller Counter tube, 45 mm

CONTENTS 2 NOTES ON OPERATION

In operation the lead of the counting tube is directly connect-
1 PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTICS ed to the counting tube input socket on the counting unit that
is used. Suitable counting units (see List of equipment) are
2 NOTES ON OPERATION those which have the operating voltage for the counting tube
on the input socket (+500 VDC is recommended).
The external air pressure should not fall below 320 mbar and
3 TECHNICAL DATA not exceed normal atmospheric pressure.

4 LIST OF EQUIPMENT
3 TECHNICAL DATA
5 NOTES ON THE GUARANTEE • Types of detectable radiation α, β and γ
• Extinguishing material halogen
6 WASTE DISPOSAL • self-extinguishing halogen counting tube with BNC-plug
• Including grid to protect the counting tube
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• Sheath: 2 ... 3 mg/cm
1 PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTICS • Operating voltage: 500 V
• Length of plateau: 200 V
The Geiger-Mueller Counter tube, 45 mm is a self-
• Slope of plateau: 0,04 %/V
extinguishing halogen counting tube for the detection of α,
β and γ radiation. • Dead time approx.: ca. 100 µs
A long plateau (approx. 425...650 V) with only a slight slope • Background effect approx.: ca. 45 Impulse/min
renders the selection of the operating point uncritical. • Diameter of housing: 60 mm
The actual counting tube, which is mounted in a metal cylin- (Ring for fastening of the stem: 75 mm)
der with a permanent BNC connecting cable, has a • Diameter of countering tube: 45 mm
thinwalled metal sheath that is permeable to γ radiation. A • Length: 80 mm
mica window is located at the front of the counting tube for • Mass: 320 g
registering α particles and low-energy β particles which can-
not penetrate the sheath of the tube. Since it is very sensi-
tive,
the window is protected by a grid that protects it against me-
chanical damage.

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4 LIST OF EQUIPMENT
• Support rod to fix the device is included

We recommend the following counting devices for operation

of the Counting Tube 09007-00:

Required accessories:
• Screened cable, BNC, l 750 mm 07542-11
• Counter
Geiger-Müller-Counter 13606-99
or Universal Counter 13601-99
or Cobra3 Basic Unit 12150-50
Power supply 12V / 2A 12151-99
Counter tube module 12106-00
Software Cobra3 Radioactivity 14506-61

Optional accessories:
• Support, e.g. Barrel base 02006-55
• Holder for counter tube large 09206-00

5 NOTES ON THE GUARANTEE

We guarantee the instrument supplied by us for a period of
24 months within the EU, or for 12 months outside of the EU.
Excepted from the guarantee are damages that result from
disregarding the Operating Instructions, from improper han-
dling of the instrument or from natural wear.
The manufacturer can only be held responsible for the func-
tion and technical safety characteristics of the instrument,
when maintenance, repairs and alterations to the instrument
are only carried out by the manufacturer or by personnel who
have been explicitly authorized by him to do so.

6 WASTE DISPOSAL
The packaging consists predominately of environmentally
compatible materials that can be passed on for disposal by
the local recycling service.

Should you no longer require this prod-

uct, do not dispose of it with the house-
hold refuse.
Please return it to the address below for
proper waste disposal.

PHYWE Systeme GmbH & Co. KG

Abteilung Kundendienst (Customer Service)
Robert-Bosch-Breite 10
D-37079 Göttingen

Phone +49 (0) 551 604-274

Fax +49 (0) 551 604-246

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