Intelligent Silicon Photomultiplier Tube

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i-Spector family

i-Spector is an innovative product designed to operate as full-featured radiation detection systems for Gamma Spectroscopy and/or Neutron-Gamma Discrimination. Its profile makes this unit ideal for many portable applications where size, weight and power consumption are important constraints. Depending on the chosen model, the i-Spector is suitable for a wide range of applications:

  • PMT replacement in physics experiment
  • Laboratory R&D on SiPM technology
  • Portable Gamma-Spectroscopy
  • Industrial process monitoring
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Neutron detection experiments

i-Spector is a all-in-one detector and electronics instrument based on a SiPM area (18×18 mm2, 24×24 mm2 or 30×30 mm2), possibly coupled to a scintillation crystal suitable for the chosen application. The i-Spector integrates in a compact tube-like mechanics the detection stage, frontend electronics, an integrated power supply for SiPM biasing and, eventually, a digital chain to process onboard the incoming data. The i-Spector can be controlled via Ethernet.

A web-based GUI allows the user to set the acquisition parameters, see results on plot and perform basic data analysis.

Multiple i-Spector tubes can be connected and controlled from a single PC. The API interface allows to control multiple devices using very simple HTTP requests and JSON vectors.

i-Spector is available as OEM electronics, to encourage integration in more complex detection systems, or in ASSEMBLY version, with a suitable scintillation crystal coupled to the SiPM area. The standard assembly is available with CsI for Gamma Spectroscopy and EJ-276 for Gamma-Neutron Discrimination. Other crystals can be mounted on request. The ASSEMBLY unit is enclosed in a light-tight aluminium/plastic tube ( Ø 60 mm, h 135 mm ), with the possibility to unmount the crystal holder and easily change it.

Features

  • Tube-like compact unit for Gamma Spectroscopy and/or Neutron detection
  • All-in-one detector, electronics and signal processing
  • Available as OEM electronics or ASSEMBLY with scintillation crystal
  • Compact form factor: Ø 60 mm, h 90/135 mm
  • Based on a SiPM area up to 30×30 mm2
  • 20-80 V Integrated High Voltage for SiPM biasing
  • Ethernet and/or LoRa wireless connectivity
  • Web-based GUI for unit control and data analysis
  • Software Development Kit based on HTTP and JSON

Intelligent Silicon Photomultiplier Tube Models

I-SPECTOR

I-SPECTOR

  • All-in-one detector and preamplification electronics for Gamma Spectroscopy

  • Based on a SiPM area up to  nearly 1.5 inch2

  • 20-80 V Integrated High Voltage for SiPM biasing

  • i-Spector PLUS (Coming Soon) version with embedded timing unit for coincidence and ToF measurements among multiple devices

  • OEM electronics or detector assembly

  • Assembly with CsI scintillator:

    • 24x24x30 mm3 (approx. 1x1x1.2 inch3)

    • 30x30x30 mm3 (approx. 1.2×1.2x 1.2 inch3)

  • Other assembly option available on request: NaI, BGO, LYSO, LaBr3 or any other compatible scintillator

  • Demountable mechanics to easily change crystal

  • Ethernet connection to PC

  • Web-based configuration and monitor interface

  • Compact form factor

    • Ø 60 mm, h 90 mm (OEM)

    • Ø 60 mm, h 135 mm (ASSEMBLY)
I-SPECTOR DIGITAL

I-SPECTOR DIGITAL

  • All-in-one detector, electronics and MCA for Gamma Spectroscopy

  • Web-based interface with spectrum analysis tools

  • Based on a SiPM area up to nearly 1.5 inch2

  • 20-80 V Integrated High Voltage for SiPM biasing

  • OEM electronics or detector assembly

  • Compact form factor:

    • Ø 60 mm, h 90 mm (OEM)

    • Ø 60 mm, h 135 mm (ASSEMBLY)

  • Assembly with CsI scintillator:

    • 24x24x30 mm3 (approx. 1x1x1.2 inch3)

    • 30x30x30 mm3 (approx. 1.2×1.2x 1.2 inch3)

  • Other assembly option available on request: NaI, BGO, LYSO, LaBr3 or any other compatible scintillator

  • Demountable mechanics to easily change crystal

  • Ethernet connectivity

  • C# and Python open-source libraries available
I-SPECTOR PSD
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I-SPECTOR PSD

  • All-in-one detector and electronics for Gamma–Neutron Discrimination

  • Based on a SiPM area 24×24 mm2 and EJ- 276 Plastic Scintillation Crystal (1 inch)

  • Realtime Pulse Shape Analysis running onboard

  • PSD performances: FoM ~ 2.60 in 1÷1.5 MeV range and FoM > 2.3 in 500÷1000 keV range.

  • 20-80 V Integrated High Voltage for SiPM biasing

  • Ethernet connectivity

  • Web-based interface with spectrum analysis tools and PSD scatterplot

  • Tube-like compact form factor : Ø 60 mm, h 135 mm

  • Rad Cloud software for multiple detector networking (FREE TRIAL)

i-Spector

i-Spector is a fully-integrated compact tube designed to replace existing systems based on PMTs. It is based on a SiPM area (18×18, 24×24 or 30×30 mm2) with preamplifier stage and integrated power supply for SiPM biasing with temperature feedback. The i-Spector can be controlled through Ethernet. The output is a fast analog signal that can be digitized or processed with a common Digitizer, MCA or discriminator/TDC chains.

  • Replacement of a PMT tube

  • Standard assembly with CsI crystal

  • Analog amplified output

i-Spector Digital

The i-Spector Digital is a fully-integrated, tube-like Gamma Spectrometer designed to operate as a complete radiation detection system, with integrated MCA and optional wireless connectivity. Its profile makes it ideal for many portable applications where size, weight and power consumption are important constraints. i-Spector Digital is based on a SiPM area (18×18, 24×24 or 30×30 mm2), eventually coupled to a suitable scintillation crystal, and it hosts a preamplifier stage, an integrated power supply for SiPM biasing with temperature feedback loop, a pulse shaper, a MCA based on 80 MSps 12-bit ADC and digital charge integration algorithm.

  • Embedded 4k MCA
  • Standard assembly with CsI crystal: resolution @ 662 keV < 6 %
  • Analog output and energy spectrum
  • Basic tools for spectrum analysis

i-Spector PSD

The i-Spector PSD is a compact  gamma/neutron detection system based on SiPM, featuring high detection efficiency and wide dynamic range. It is a valuable solution for compact and lightweight instruments for radioactive material identification or environmental measurements.

i-Spector PSD is based on a SiPM area (24×24 mm2) coupled to a fast neutron-sensitive plastic scintillation crystal (EJ-276). The unit is full-featured with a preamplifier stage, integrated HV for SiPM biasing, a 250 MSps 12-bit ADC and a microcontroller to perform real-time pulse shape analysis. It provides as output an amplified analog signal, a 4k channels energy spectrum and a PSD scatterplot calculated onboard.

  • Realtime Neutron/Gamma discrimination algorithm
  • Includes EJ-276 crystal
  • Pulse shape discrimination on scatterplot
  • PSD FoM ~ 2.60 in 1÷1.5 MeV range

 

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