Improvements of a low-level gamma-ray spectrometry system at the underground laboratory "UDO"

S Neumaier; M Wojcik; H Dombrowski; D Arnold

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.025

Improvements of a low-level gamma-ray spectrometry system at the underground laboratory "UDO"

Appl Radiat Isot. 2009 May;67(5):726-30. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.025. Epub 2009 Jan 24.

Authors

S Neumaier¹, M Wojcik, H Dombrowski, D Arnold

Affiliation

¹ Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany. stefan.neumaier@ptb.de

PMID: 19231210
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.025

Abstract

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) operates various low-background gamma-ray spectrometry systems at the underground laboratory for dosimetry and spectrometry "UDO" in the Asse salt mine. Experiences gained with these detector systems within 10 years of operation have led to technical changes and improvements of the most sensitive detector system at UDO. Key aspects are the precautions to suppress radon (and its progenies) and the performance of the detector system after exchanging the end cap. In addition, a brief summary of recent applications of this gamma-ray detector system will be presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't