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Specialized - Radiation Counter ·IonizationChamber

6937

BF3-filled uncompensated ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron detection in the power range of reactor operation. It converts neutron interactions in the boron-containing gas into measurable ionization current for reactor monitoring.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

BF3-filled uncompensated ionization chamber for thermal-neutron detection in the power range of reactor operation.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

IonizationChamber

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
200 V

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source. Values without an applicable promoted column are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1947 Westinghouse

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IonizationChamber

Other

  • MaximumPlateOrOperatingVoltage

    200 V

  • OperatingVoltageForSaturationMinimum

    200 V

  • MaximumNeutronFlux

    2500000000 n/cm2/s