Product specification

CFUR43

Neutron detector

3mm diameter in-core fission chamber

Application

Features

9 In-core measurements of flux range

up to 1.5x1014 n.cm-2.s-1 at 350C

9 Watertight stainless steel structure

9 Integral mineral insulated cable

Nuclear characteristics at 20C

Sensitivity to thermal neutrons 1: Current mode

3x10-18

Neutron flux range 2:

1011 - 1.5x1014

Current mode

Gamma sensitivity:

max 7x10
Thermal neutrons 3
Gamma dose rate

Exposure limits at 350C:

A/n.cm-2.s-1
-13

n.cm-2.s-1
A/Gy. h-1

20

max 1.5x10
max 107

n.cm-2
Gy.h-1

Notes.

Electrical characteristics

Unless otherwise stated, all characteristics are given at 20C

Insulating resistance at 150V :

Nominal at 20C
Detector +7m cable at 350C
Operating voltage:
Nominal up to 350C
Maximum at 20C
Limit with no radiation
Detector:
Capacitance
Cable:

Capacitance 5
Characteristic impedance

min 1012
8
min 10

150
200
500
10

V
V
V
pF

400
8

pF/m
/m

Values depending on the characteristics and the calibration of the

measurement equipment.

Current mode operating range: the lower limit of the current mode
operating range depends on the electronics (especially on the
input amplifier) and on the signal / parasitic current ratio (parasitic
current = leakage current + gamma current + -current). The
upper limit is depending both on the detector and electronics (loss
of linearity).

Flux corresponding to a 10 % sensitivity of the detector.

The insulating resistance measurement includes the -current.

The capacitance of the detector alone (10 pF) is negligible

compared with the capacitance of the cable.

The overall length (detector + cable + connector) constitues the

version code to be mentioned in the detector reference after the
basic type number. For example CFUR43/15 indicates a detector
with a 15 m overall length.

Our "coax" cable is the 1 AcAc 10 referenced cable from

Thermocoax.

This is the smallest curvature radius allowing one reversible

deformation.

In order to avoid humidity penetration during storage, the

connector is closed with a cap to be removed just before use. As a
general rule, prevent any humidity penetration at the connection
level (refer to "Instructions for use and handling" in the package).
Other connector types are possible. To be required when ordering.

10

Including temperature increase due to gamma radiation (effective

above 104 Gy.h-1). Which is similar to the gamma flux within the
nuclear reactors.

Mechanical and physical characteristics

Detector:

Materials:

Sensitive layer:

Case, electrodes
Insulator
Brazing
Uranium enriched in 235U
Mass

Filling gas (pressure)

Dimensions: Nominal diameter
Detector length
Overall length, on request 6
Sensitive length
Cable:
Type 7
External diameter
Insulator
Curvature radius 8
Connector:

Type 9
Insulator

Stainless steel
(Co<0.05 %)
AI2O3
Copper
>90%
0.2
mg.cm-2
Argon (at 110 kPa)
3
mm
48.5
mm
max 80
m
13
mm
1 coax
1mm
AI2O3
min 20mm
BNC male
UG 260 D/U
PTFE

07/02/2008

Product specification

Neutron detector

CFUR43

Outline (dimensions in mm)

Max

Limiting values
10

Operating temperature :
Detector + cable
Connector

350 C
70C

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liability is assumed by PHOTONIS for its use. Performance data represents typical characteristics as individual product performance
may vary. Customers should verify that they have the most current PHOTONIS product information before placing orders. No claims
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07/02/2008