Investigation and manufacture of CZT and CdTe detector modules and instrumentation

Instruments with CdZnTe and CdTe detectors

Experimental detector modules (DM) are developed to be integrated in the systems of radiation monitoring of NPP of Ukraine. .

Such DM, base on CdTe and CdZnTe sensors, operating in a count mode, satisfy the requirements for radiation monitoring instrumentation. DM, operating in a current mode, are intended for measurements of high-intensity gamma-radiation at the monitoring system of the fuel containing masses at «Shelter» in Chernobyl and for estimation of radiation loads for patients at radiation therapy and screening..

Detector modules for system of gamma-ray control

It consists of:
  • CdZnTe detector 6×6×3 mm3
  • charge sensitive preamplifier
Its principal technical and competitive advantages are:
  • high sensitivity to radiation at small size
  • high processing speedВысокое
  • low energy consumption

The State Bureau of Standards of Ukraine has registered the specifications TU U 22651643.001-99 for our CdZnTe detectors.

Detector modules1(wide range)2(emergency)3(spectrometer)
SensorCdZnTeCdZnTeCdZnTe
Integrated electronicscharge sensitive preamplifiercurrent-voltage converterspectrometry-grade charge sensitive preamplifier
ApplicationX- and gamma-ray dosimetryX- and gamma-ray dosimetryX- and gamma-ray spectrometry
Measured parameter and meter range dose rate — from 0.1 µSv/h to 10 Sv/hdose rate — from 0.5 Sv/h to ∼ 100 Sv/hoperating energy range — from 5 keV to 2 MeV energy resolution — 5% (662 keV)
AdvantagesHigh efficiency of X- and gamma-ray registration (∼ 30000 pulse/µSv)Excellent analogue sensitivity ~ 2×10−3 C/Sv
High radiation resistance (up to 105 Sv)
Operation at room temperatures; Small dimensions; Allows qualitative evaluation of the different radionuclides contribution
Additional informationThe cable connecting sensor and I/V converter can be up to 50 m long

Development of accompanying electronics for detectors