i-Spector family
Intelligent Silicon Photomultiplier Tube
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
Overview
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.
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.
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- 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
Models
| Model | Image | Inputs | Channels | No. of HV Outputs | HV Power Output | Acquisition Modes | Ports | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i-Spector | | 1 | n/a | 1 (embedded) | +80 V/10 mA | Signal Inspector | Ethernet (Coming soon: USB 2.0) | QUOTE |
| i-Spector Digital | | 1 | 4 K | 1 (embedded) | +80 V/10 mA | Signal Inspector, PHA | Ethernet (Coming soon: USB 2.0) | QUOTE |
| i-Spector PSD | | 1 | 4 K | 1 (embedded) | +80 V/10 mA | Signal Inspector, PSD | Ethernet (Coming soon: USB 2.0) | QUOTE |
Interfaces & I/O
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Software
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Request info
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