Detective X Ultra High Resolution HPGe Radioisotope Identification Device
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Ultra High Resolution HPGe Radioisotope Identification Device The New “Gold Standard” for Mission Critical Detection and Identificatio

Detective X How do you improve on “The Gold Standard” for nuclear threat detection and identification? ORTEC’s new Detective X high purity germanium (HPGe) “RIID” does exactly that with a combination of identification improvements, operational (conops) improvements, better interconnectivity capabilities, and longer battery life. What Makes ORTEC’s New Detective X Better? Detection and Identification Features • Larger HPGe crystal, three times more efficient than the Micro-Detective-HX. • Improved Algorithm that increases detection probability. • Comprehensive library of over 175...

Detective X Why are High Purity Germanium Detectors needed for Radiation Identifiers? High Purity Germanium (HPGe) Detectors are acknowledged as “the Gold Standard” detector for radioisotope identification because they provide ~35 times better in energy resolution (selectivity) than Sodium Iodide and ~15 times better in resolution than LaBr, CeBr, or SrI. HPGe can be manufactured in diameters of >3 inches, making them much bigger (more efficient) than CZT detectors. The resolution advantage results in significantly better performance (superior standoff detection, fewer false IDs, improved...

Detective X Algorithms Beyond the intrinsic selectivity of the HPGe detector type, the ultimate performance in terms of the Detective X fidelity of identification depends on the software algorithms. ORTEC licensed the original Lawrence Livermore RadScout algorithm in 2003 and has made numerous improvements to it over the years. For example, as part of the DHS/DNDO HPRDS Program, ORTEC developed the Advanced HPRDS RIID (Micro-HPRDS) from 2008 to 2010. This algorithm advancement greatly improved ID capabilities and minimized false alarms. Over the past 10 years ORTEC has participated in a...

Detective X The Detective X Operation • Clear. • Simple and intuitive. • Informative. • Based on simple-to-use hardware (even with one gloved hand). • Automated packaging of data for reachback. Detective X Spectral Display (8 MeV range). Reachback Default General Settings. Detect Mode Operation Detect mode is used to locate and identify sources. In this mode, the instrument is continuously “looking” but not storing data. The “Detect Mode” screen shows the detector count rate and dose rate. It is also the search mode and monitoring mode. The “Detect Mode” screen displays “Signal Index” and...

The Detective X and Background Radiation — No more NORM alarms The Detective X uses the background measurements saved on the instrument to recognize and suppress NORM Identifications unless the NORM material is at a significantly higher level than the stored background. The Detective X and Digital Stabilization — Making the best of it Although a digital germanium spectrometer is a highly stable instrument, even with varying temperatures, the Detective X is designed for use in conditions that could be considered extreme. An automatic gain stabilizer system “locks onto” the natural background...

Detective X Sleuth Mode Interface Sleuth Mode user interface is a simple and easy-to-use software display for Detective X. It is designed for users who may use the instrument infrequently and need to take quick Nuclide ID measurement and provide data to reachback organizations. Sleuth Mode incorporates the following capabilities into the Detective X software: • A Simplified User Screen for users who are not experts in gamma spectroscopy. • The ability to stop or pause a count and restart that count. This feature saves the data accumulated and allows the user to do other tasks such as...

Physical Specifications Maximum Overall Dimensions (including handle and Ge detector endcap) 15.5 in L x 6.25 in W x 8.25 in H (39.5 cm L x 16 cm W x 21 cm H). Weight 15.4 lbs (6.98 kg) gamma only. 16.8 lbs (7.62 kg) gamma/neutron. Internal Battery 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion. 98 Wh each, nominal. Approximately 8 hours of battery life at 25°C when HPGe detector is cold. <4 hour time to charge. Internal battery is easily swapped. External Battery Battery lifetime may be extended indefinitely by the use of optional external battery packs. An external military battery (Model 2590) weighs less...