Ludlum Radiation Product Summary - Nuclear Radiation Detection

Nuclear Radiation

Ludlum Radiation Product Summary
Nuclear Radiation Detection

Below, I present a nuclear radiation detection information guide.
I am not a nuclear engineer. Some data may be incorrect.

1. Nuclear Radiation Detection Summary - for general information
2. Geiger Counters Summary - for descriptions and pricing
3. Geiger Counter Data Compared - for sensitivity comparisons
4. Ludlum Radiation Product Summary - detection devices and probes
          1. Nuclear Radiation Detection Devices - Definitions
          2. Nuclear Radiation Detection Probes and Sensors
          3. Disclaimer
5. Victoreen CDV-700 6B Detector Summary - True Geiger Counter (antique)
6. Victoreen CDV-715 1A Detector Summary - Ion chamber detector (antique)
7. Victoreen CD V-750 5B Dosimeter Charger - Charges CD quartz dosimeters
8. Uranium Ore Summary - common types of radioactive ore

1. Radiation Detection Devices - Definitions
Device		Ludlum Example			Description	Non-Ludlum Examples
Device		Number	Features	Feb. 07 Price	Description	Non-Ludlum Examples
1	Geiger Counter without Readout	-	May produce audio May show green light May flash red light	-	Self-contained - Requires no external probe May use a semiconductor detector May use a Geiger-Mueller detector Provides an audio/ visual indication of detected radiation - usually beta and gamma	Kvarts
1	Geiger Counter with Readout	Model 5 Model 6	Geiger Counter Geiger Counter	$1000 $620	Self-contained - Requires no external probe Averages the numbers of events, and provides a meter showing Counts per Minute (CPM) and/ or mR per hour.	Gamma Scout Monitor 4 Radalert 100 Radex Spur Technika
2	Survey Meter (General Purpose Portable Meters)	Model 3 Model 3A Model 12 Model 14C Model 16 Model 18	Survey Meter Survey Meter with alarm Ratemeter Survey Meter Analyzer Analyzer	$500 $820 $820 $700 $1170 $1170	Requires an external probe A probe may be selected for alpha, beta and/ or gamma radiation - the increments on the meter face are based upon the probe it is used with. Select a probe from the table below.	Bicron Eberline
3	Ratemeter	Model 2221 Model 2224 Model 2241 Model 2241-1 Model 2241-2 Model 2241-3 Model 2241-3i Model 2242	Scaler/Ratemeter, SCA Alpha/Beta Scaler/Ratemeter Digital Scaler/ Ratemeter Digital Scaler/ Ratemeter Digital Scaler/ Ratemeter Digital Scaler/ Ratemeter Digital Scaler/ Ratemeter Digital Scaler/Ratemeter	$2150 $1825 #1825 $1075 $1055 $1290 $1740 $1410	Requires an external probe A probe may be selected for alpha, beta and/ or gamma radiation - the increments on the meter face are based upon the probe it is used with. Select a probe from the table below.
4	Scaler	Model 2000 Model 2200 Model 2929 Model 3030 Model 3030E	Scaler Scaler/ Ratemeter, SCA Alpha Beta Scaler w/Model 43-10-1 Sample Counter Alpha/Beta Scaler Alpha/Beta Scaler	$1500 $1760 #4700 $3525 $1645	Requires an external probe A probe may be selected for alpha, beta and/ or gamma radiation - the increments on the meter face are based upon the probe it is used with. Select a probe from the table below.
5	Ion Chamber	Model 9 Model 17	Ion Chamber High Range Ion Chamber	$1410 $1410	Detection chamber is internal	Victoreen
20	100	120	180	70	280-750	100
	Every one of the above devices must employ a "detector". Some devices have an internal detector, some use an external detector. The next table summarizes the radiation detectors available from Ludlum Instruments. The devices above must be matched to a detector from the table below. Top of page

2. Radiation Detectors - Probes - Sensors
	Particle/ Wave Detection	Ludlum Example	Features	Feb. 07 Price	Detection Method
1	Alpha	Model 43-1 Model 43-2 Model 43-5 - Model 43-40-2 Model 43-40-3 Model 43-44 Model 43-44-1 Model 43-65 Model 43-90 Model 43-92	Alpha Scintillator Alpha Scintillator 50 cm Alpha Scintillator Alpha Air Proportional Detector Alpha Air Proportional Detector 50 cm Alpha Air Proportional 100 cm Alpha Air Proportional 50 cm Alpha Scintillator 100 cm Alpha Scintillator 100 cm Alpha Scintillator	$1015 $485 $740 $680 $780 $500 $585 $895 $935 $1000	Scintillator and Air Proportional
2	Beta	Model 44-1 Model 44-110 Model 44-116 Model 44-142	Beta Scintillator Tritium Detector 100 cm - Beta Scintillator 100 cm - Beta Scintillator	$530 $735 $1055 $1055	Scintillator and Tritium
3	Gamma	Model 44-2 Model 44-3 Model 44-10 Model 44-11 Model 44-17 Model 44-20 Model 44-62 Model 44-172 Model 133-2 Model 133-4 Model 133-6 Model 133-7 Model 133-8	1" x 1" NaI Scintillator 1" x 1 mm Low Energy Gamma Scintillator 2" x 2" NaI Scintillator 2" x 2" Integral NaI Scintillator 2" x 2mm NaI Scintillator 3" x 3" Integral NaI Scintillator 1/2" x 1" NaI Scintillator YSO Scintillator Geiger-Mueller Detector G-M Detector G-M Detector G-M Detector G-M Detector	$545 $525 $1030 $1290 $975 $2230 $1030 $820 $275 $275 $280 $290 ¢420	Sodium Iodide Scintillator and GM tubes
4	Alpha Beta	Model 43-1-1 Model 43-2-2 Model 43-68 Model 43-89 Model 43-93	Alpha/ Beta Scintillator Alpha/ Beta Scintillator 100 cm Gas Proportional Detector 100 cm Alpha/ Beta Scintillator Alpha/ Beta Scintillator	$1220 $560 $475 $1175 $1055	Scintillator and Gas Proportional
5	Alpha Beta Gamma	Model 44-7 Model 44-9 Model 44-9-18 Model 44-25 Model 44-26 Model 44-40 Model 44-40-2 Model 44-88 Model 44-89 Model 44-94	End Window G-M Detector Pancake G-M Detector Telescoping Pancake G-M Detector Pancake G-M Hand Frisker Pancake G-M Foot Frisker Shielded Pancake G-M Detector Aluminum housed lead shielded Pancake G-M Detector Cylindrical Pancake G-M Detector Square Cluster Pancake G-M Detector Diamond Cluster Pancake G-M Detector	$220 $230 $480 $445 $585 $530 $1000 $325 $855 $885	GM Tubes
6	Beta Gamma	Model 44-6 Model 44-21 Model 44-38 Model 44-92 Model 44-98	Thin Wall G-M Detector Beta Gamma Scintillator Energy Compensated G-M Detector 140 cm Xenon Gas Proportional Detector BGO Scintillator	$230 $650 $235 $1645 $855	GM Scintillator Gas Proportional
20	100	110	280	70	180-760
	For most people, radon is the biggest threat, due to its accumulation within buildings. Inhaled radon gas causes lung cancer. Top of page

DISCLAIMER
I know very little about nuclear radiation.
I am building this page on the fly.
Although the author has tried to be as accurate as possible, errors are possible.

I could not find a Radiation Detection summary like the above. So, I made this ionizing radiation detection summary chart, to help myself understand the technology. I hope that it helps you.

I am an electronics engineer by trade, who knows little about nuclear radiation. Please verify all data above. Nuke dudes, please correct me - I'm trainable! This stuff has always intrigued me.

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This Vaughns Nuclear Radiation Detection Information summary web page was updated on 2007-05-30.