Sampling and Recording Dose Rate Meter.
Abstract
This patent application discloses a wide range radiation dose rate meter for civil defense use, including a Geiger-Mueller tube used in a continuous counting mode and for measuring dose rates from the natural background to about 30. rads/hr., with an ion chamber arranged to measure higher dose rates up to 10,000 rads/hr. The instrument has a sample and record capability in which the selected radiation detector will have its output connected to a selected storage capacitor for a precise interval of time determined by a timing circuit and the storage capacitor will accumulate and hold a voltage proportional to the dose rate, which can be read by means of an electrometer at a later time. The instrument has a self contained hand cranked power supply and all components are selected for long shelf life.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 08, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADD012360
Entities
People
- Stanley Kronenberg
Organizations
- United States Army