Scientific Research

Scientific Research

Detector and Pipes

ORTEC is one of the leading nuclear instrumentation companies in the field of scientific research. Over the years we have developed a large range of products which are used in scientific laboratories around the world.

Since its inception in 1960, ORTEC has consistently supported a full line of NIM (Nuclear Instrument Module) instrumentation for nuclear physics, material science, biochemistry, optics, and chemistry. Experiments that involve simple counting of events or timing systems using various detector signals can be assembled with ORTEC electronics. Systems that measure specifically timed energy spectra or time of flight for various particles can be provided.

In contrast to other suppliers, ORTEC is increasing its NIM and modular electronics offerings. Besides the great opportunities found in integrated digital spectrometer systems, we still see many good reasons why a NIM based system is the top choice for many applications. The modularity gives the opportunity to adjust the system to the experimental needs.

A NIM based experimental set-up is also the best choice for educational purposes. The non "black-box" approach will give students the chance to follow the signal path and to understand the experiment in great detail.

For your convenience, ORTEC offers a helpful application overview. In each section, basic principles are explained and application examples are given with links to the relevant products.

Counting

Pulse-Height, Charge, or Energy Spectroscopy

Timing

Fluorescence Lifetime/Phosphorescence Lifetime Spectroscopy

Positron Lifetime Picosecond Timing System

Electronics Standards and Definitions

Scientific Research - What's New
digiBASE-E High Performance, Digital Gamma Spectrometer A Complete, All-in-One, High Performance Digital Gamma Spectrometer in a PMT Base for Scintillation Detectors. 14 pin tube base. Integral preamplifier, HV, and digital MCA. Ideal for most types of scintillation detectors, including NaI(Tl), LaBr3(Ce), etc. Power–over-Ethernet. Download the digiBASE-E data sheet.

9310-16 Sixteen Channel Fast Amplifier 16 Channel Fast Amplifier for Arrays of Photomultipliers, Electron Multipliers, and Microchannel Plates that Require Greater Amplitude. Provides 16 Channels in a Small Single Width NIM Package. Rise Time <1.5-ns (for unipolar ≤±25 mV inputs). DC Coupled to allow high counting rates. Two Outputs for each Amplifier allows simultaneous counting and timing. Download the 9310-16 data sheet.

9309-4 Quad Fast Amplifier Ideal for Amplifying Fast Analog Signals from Photomultipliers, Electron Multipliers, Photodiodes, and Microchannel Plates. Rise Time <1.5-ns (for unipolar ≤±25 mV inputs). DC Coupled to allow high counting rates. 0 to 10 Adjustable Gain to provide flexible gain requirements. Two Outputs for each Amplifier allows simultaneous counting and timing. Download the 9309-4 data sheet.

499 Fast Slow NIM Logic Converter Eight Channels of Fast NIM to TTL and Eight Channels of TTL to Fast NIM for Multiple Signals. Eliminates Incorrect Logic Problems in nuclear counting and fast timing experiments. Logic Inversion Switches change polarity of logic signals. 60 MHz Operating Frequency (NIM to TTL). No Duty-Cycle Limitations, can operate continuously. <10 ns of Input/Output Delay for quick triggering. Download the 499 data sheet.

978 Dual Timer Versatile Dual Timer/Pulse Generator in Single Width NIM. Two Identical Triggered Pulse Generators in a single wide NIM module. Manual or Pulse triggered start. NIM and ECL output width from 50 ns to 10 s. End marker output. Functions as a variable width and rate pulser when both sections are cascaded. Download the 978 data sheet.