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Cobalt 60-source - gamma irradiation

For irradiation with gamma rays, for example for material testing or for applications in the medical or food industry, the HZB offers a cobalt-60 source. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope (60Co). It arises when irradiating naturally occurring cobalt-59 with neutrons. The cobalt-60 thus produced decomposes into nickel-60, at the same time emitting beta and gamma rays. In our construction, a stainless steel jacket absorbs the beta radiation. The gamma rays with an energy of 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV with a max. Dose rate of 200 Gy / h are used for irradiation. Core conversions can not be caused with it.

The cobalt source is designed so that both small objects and larger objects can be irradiated. This results in a broad field for possible applications:

  • Sterilization of objects (eg in the food industry)
  • Protection of works of art and museum pieces against mold
  • Testing electronic components to determine their lifetime in radiation fields such as space

Due to its intensity and construction, the radiation source is unique in Germany.

Cobalt-60 Source - enlarged view

Cobalt source. Electronic device to be tested and dose rate meter are mounted in front of the cobalt source.

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Dr. Jörg Röhrich
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Gamma Irradiations - Examples

Institute/Company Project
Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH
    Albert-Einstein-Str. 12
    D-12489 Berlin
   Germany
radiation hardness tests
DLR - Institute of Space Systems

    Robert-Hooke-Str. 7

    D-28359 Bremen

    Germany

irradiation of electronic components for the development of detectors for space debris

DLR - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronic
    Oberpfaffenhofen
    D-82234 Wessling
    Germany

DEXHAND:radiation hardness tests on selected components

Fachhochschule Potsdam
    Pappelallee 8-9
    D-14469 Potsdam
    Germany
irradiation of linseed oil impregnated objects

FU Berlin - Department of Physics - AG Harneit
    Arnimallee 14
    D-14195 Berlin
    Germany

radiation chemical synthesis

Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main
Terahertz Photonik
   
Max-von-Laue-Str. 1
    D- 60438 Frankfurt am Main

    Germany

Radiation Tests for the MIMIRAWE

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Institut für Physik, AG Optische Metrologie

    Newtonstr. 15
    D-12489 Berlin

     Germany

Radiation Tests for the Queen Project

iQ-wireless GmbH
    Carl-Scheele-Straße 14
    D-12489 Berlin
    Germany

radiation hardness tests
Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau Großbeeren/Erfurt e.V.
    Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1
    D-14979 Großbeeren
    Germany
gamma-irradiation of plants
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
    Ihnestr. 71-73
    D-14195 Berlin
    Germany
radiation tests on chemical substances

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
    Justus-von-Liebig Weg 3
    D-37077 Göttingen
    Germany

total ionizing dose tests, e.g. for the Submillimetre Wave Instrument

 

Technische Universität Berlin - Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrt
    Marchstraße 12
    D-10587 Berlin
    Germany

- total dose tests
- radiation hardness tests on electronic compounds for satellites
Vectron International
     Potsdamer Straße 18
     D-14513 Teltow
     Germany
total dose test

Vectronic Aerospace
    Carl-Scheele-Str.12
    D-12489 Berlin
    Germany

radiation hardness tests on electronic compounds