Geiger-Mueller counter tube, 15 mm (type B)

Function and Applications

Self-quenching halogen Geiger-Müller tube for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.

Benefits

• Mounted in a metal cylinder with fixed 500 mm coaxial cable and BNC connector
• Includes protective cap

Technical Specification

• Mass density of mica window: 2…3 mg/cm²
• Operating voltage: 500 V
• Plateau length: 200 V
• Plateau slope: 0.04 %/V
• Dead time: approx. 100 µs
• Background count: approx. 15 counts/min
• Housing diameter: 22 mm
• Tube diameter: 15 mm
• Tube length: 76 mm
• Weight: 103 g