X-ray sources

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X-ray and low energy photon sources (6 keV - 80 keV)

Application

These sources have been designed to minimize self-absorption of low energy photons, so they are suitable for calibrating X-ray spectrometers such as Si(Li) detectors. For energy calibration only, a more robust source design is used.

Construction

A thin deposit of active material 5mm in diameter is heat sealed between plastic foils. The foils are mounted in an aluminium frame 25mm in diameter, 3mm thick (drawing VZ-1562-001). The 20 -37 kBq sources are sealed between foils 0.1mm and 0.015mm thick, with the thinner foil on the engraved side.

Ordering Information – VZ-1562-001

Radionuclide

Activity [kBq]

Product code

Calibration

Am-2411)

37

AMRB21522

activity calibrated

Ba-133

37

BDRB21523

activity calibrated

Cd-109

37

CURB21524

activity calibrated

Co-57

37

CTRB21525

activity calibrated

Fe-55

37

IERB21469 not calibrated only
Nb-93m 20 NHRB22161 not calibrated only
Pb-210 37

RBRB21526

activity calibrated

Zn-65

37

ZARB21527

activity calibrated

1) Source should be wipe-tested regularly.

Ordering information - VZ-4080-001

Radionuclide

Activity [kBq]
(Activity calibrated)

Product code

Fe-55

370

IERB23027

Ordering information - VZ-4081-001

Radionuclide

Activity [kBq]
(Activity calibrated)

Product code

Am-2411)

37

AMRB23057

Ba-133

370

BDRB23055

Cd-109

370

CURB23058

Co-57

370

CTRB23056

1) Source should be wipe-tested regularly.

Robust source for energy calibration

Construction

The radioactive isotope is absorbed in an ion-exchange bead approximately 1mm in diameter. The bead is fixed inside a solid plastic capsule. The active bead is visible, and located at the geometric centre of the source. This source is uncalibrated and is intended for energy calibration only.

ISO classification

ISO/12/C34343

Drawing: VZ-1240-001

Ordering Information

Radionuclide

Nominal activity [MBq]
(not calibrated)

Product code

Fe-55

1.85

IER15510

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