MODEL 583 INTELLIGENT ALPHA COUNTER

The 583 low-level alpha scintillation counter is self-contained with PMT, preamp, shaping amplifier, discriminator, and high voltage power supply, plus a microprocessor-controlled data logger and printer.  In addition to the total events counter, the 583 counts slow pairs (with an aperture of 20 to 400 msec for determination of U/Th by the method of Turner et al., Brit. J. Radiology, 31, 397 (1958)), and fast pairs in the 0-4 msec range. (Huntley, D.J. and Wintle, A.G., Can. J. of Earth Sci., 18, 419 (1981))  The 583 counts for up to 1500 periods of 1, 2, 4, or 8 ksec duration, and computes average count rate and uranium and thorium concentrations if desired. The charge-sensitive preamp of this counter is highly immune to line and RF noise.  Note that the original modular packaging is still available for those with free slots left in their bins.
 

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: There is no power on/off switch on the 583.

FEATURES OF INTELLIGENT DATA LOGGER

CONTROLS


REAR PANEL