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Gamma-ray Spectroscopy with LaBr3:Ce Scintillator ... - MPG HLL

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Fig. 8. Spectrum of a 137 Cs source, measured at room temperature (23°C). In the left side of the figure, the same spectrum is shown in two different vertical<br />

scales to better show both 32keV X-<strong>ray</strong> lines and 662keV line. The escape peak of the 661.7 KeV line (shown in the expanded region on the right side of the<br />

figure) is clearly distinguishable and the noise threshold is well below the 32 KeV X-<strong>ray</strong> line.<br />

2000<br />

57<br />

Co spectrum<br />

122 keV<br />

Counts<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

6.1%<br />

FWHM<br />

500<br />

0<br />

14 keV<br />

Escape<br />

136.4 keV<br />

0 40 80 120 160<br />

Energy [keV]<br />

Fig. 9. Spectrum of a 57 Co source, measured at room temperature (23°C). The 14 KeV line is clearly distinguished from noise. Laescape<br />

peak is visible in figure.<br />

2000<br />

57<br />

Co spectrum<br />

122 keV<br />

Counts<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

5.7%<br />

FWHM<br />

500<br />

0<br />

14 keV<br />

Escape<br />

136.4 keV<br />

0 40 80 120 160<br />

Energy [keV]<br />

Fig. 10. Same measurements of Fig. 8, but made at a lower temperature, in order to reduce the electronic noise contribution. The energy<br />

resolution has improved to 5.7%.

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