title: An introduction to γ(3) a new versatile ultralow background gamma spectrometer. Background description and analysis.
abstract: The γ(3) setup has been designed as a versatile, high sensitivity spectrometry platform. State-of-the art techniques have been implemented to reduce its background to minimum level even though the system is installed at ground level. The shield design and background performance of the setup are presented. The spectrometer is composed of three identical HPGe detectors for high detection efficiency or coincidence measurement and can accommodate several sample geometries. Its shield includes three layers of increasing purity lead, a cosmic veto, an inner borated polyethylene layer, and a radon-free gas injection system. The spectrometer normalized background count rate is 4.4 counts per minutekgGe(-1) (in the 40-2500keV energy range). Its background characteristics, cosmic veto efficiency, and radon-free gas injection performances are discussed.
authors: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France. Electronic address: antoine.cagniant@cea.fr.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Cagniant
authors: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Douysset
authors: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors: J-P
authors: JP
authors: Fontaine
authors: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Gross
authors: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France.
authors: G Le
authors: GL
authors: Petit
keywords: Background analysis; CTBTO; High purity germanium detectors; Low-level gamma spectrometry