One of the many advantages of Aware's line of RMs versus just about all other detectors in their class is our meticulous selection and use of specialty wire mesh for the Alpha-Beta-X-Ray window protection. The result is nearly double the detection sensitivity to Alphas, Betas and lower energy Gammas and X-rays.
"The RM-60 count rate rose to 231 counts per minute while the Digilert count rate rose to 149 counts per minute – over 10 X background. Inserting a piece of paper reduced the count rate for the RM-60 but did not seem to have as large an effect on the Digilert. Moving the Geigers and the balloon changes the count rate. To test this further the balloon was folded to provide 8 layers over the window area. This increased the count rate to 340 CPM for the RM-60 and 245 for the Digilert"
Working with less sensitive Geiger-Müeller Instruments
Aware Electronics Corp. Twenty plus years perfecting radiation monitors and software for the professional and public at large.
