UV rays, old televisions, smoke detectors, granite countertops, and x-rays. What do these have in common? They’re all radioactive – to a certain degree. Truthfully, radiation is everywhere. Thanks to science and strict monitoring there are ways to figure out when concern is warranted. Becoming…
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There is no doubt that the invention of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, stands as a pivotal advancement in medical care. MRI technology continues to be pushed further with the assistance of cutting edge tools, thus expanding our knowledge of the human body and solving…
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A bonus of working within the electronics equipment industry is the occasional glimpse into the future of various industries through our clients’ use of our technologies. Amidst the vast sea of changes Berkeley Nucleonics has seen since its dawn in 1963 has been the shifting…
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One property of scintillation is afterglow, defined as the fraction of scintillation light still present for a certain time after the radiation energy, including gamma ray or x-ray, excitation stops. When the scintillator detects any incoming radiation, depending on the quality of crystal material, the radiation charged…
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Introduction The detection of neutrons requires a special environment because neutrons do not typically cause ionization since they are not charged particles. The detection of neutrons must provide an environment of high neutron cross-section1 nuclides (target). Nuclides commonly used for neutron detectors are helium-3 (3He), lithium-6…
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Often Carbon-14 dating is not done with solid scintillation counters, but we can offer a low cost plastic solution for this application. C-14 emits beta radiation and has an endpoint energy of 156 keV. When using a plastic detector, the radiation should pass through a…
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The Perfect RF Signal Generator As the demand for precise and reliable RF signal generators grows in industries ranging from telecommunications to defense, understanding how to choose and use these tools becomes ever more crucial. Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation (BNC), a leader in the field, is…
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LBC and LaBr3:Ce Scintillators Lanthanum BromoChloride (LBC) scintillators, represented by the chemical formula LaBr2.85Cl0.15:Ce, are gaining prominence in radiation detection due to their notable features which are closely aligned with those of the renowned LaBr3:Ce crystals. These scintillators are celebrated for their high-resolution capabilities and…
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Berkeley Nucleonics offers Silicon Photomultiplier Tubes (SiPMs) as a light read-out method for scintillators. Opposed to traditional photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), SiPMs behave completely differently in spectroscopic behavior. SiPM elements work best where small size and low voltage (20V – 30V) are required. Typically they are arranged…
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In the intricate world of electrical engineering, precise measurement tools are paramount for the development, testing, and optimization of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits. One such indispensable instrument is the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). The VNA is a cornerstone in the analysis of network…
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