Title :
Radon monitor using custom α-detecting MOS IC
Author :
Griffin, R.H. ; Le, H. ; Jack, D.T. ; Kochermin, A. ; Tarr, N.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON
Abstract :
A passive direct-reading radon monitor utilizing a custom alpha particle detecting MOS integrated circuit and electrostatic radon progeny concentrator has been designed, built and successfully tested. Radon concentrations at the threshold generally considered hazardous can be detected within hours. This monitor appears suitable for low-cost, high-volume production.
Keywords :
MOS integrated circuits; chemical radiation detectors; radon; Rn; custom alpha particle detecting MOS integrated circuit; electrostatic radon progeny concentrator; passive direct-reading radon monitor; radon concentrations; Cancer; Circuit testing; Detectors; Diodes; Electronic equipment testing; Electrostatics; Filters; Monitoring; Protons; Radioactive decay;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lecce
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2580-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2008.4716588
