Please join Mirion Technologies for a one hour Live Webinar

"Maximize your gamma spectroscopy productivity: Techniques for minimizing background in HPGe-based counting systems" 

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
1:00pm - 2:00pm (all times EDT.) 19:00-20:00 CET

This is our 6th in a series of free technical webinars that will give you the opportunity to interact with Mirion application and product experts on a variety of related topics.

A common objective of many radiochemistry measurements is determining that a given radionuclide is not present in a particular sample. One cannot declare with complete certainty the lack of presence of a radionuclide, but rather a limit as to how much there can be. The limit is defined by the measurement system and geometry and typically called the Minimum Detectable Activity (MDA) for that radionuclide. The MDA is a function of efficiency, background rate, and measurement time. In this presentation, we will focus on techniques to reduce the background in your gamma spectroscopy system. Reducing the background allows one to achieve lower MDA’s or reduce the measurement time to reach the desired MDA. Both options enhance the value of your spectroscopy system by making more sensitive measurements or increasing your overall sample throughput. We will focus on germanium-based gamma-spectroscopy systems, but the techniques described in this presentation also apply to other detector systems.

Who should attend:

• Laboratory Technicians and Supervisors
• Chemists
• Regulators
• Professors and Students