Measuring Stations for Radiation Protection

The main task of the Working Group is the development, maintenance and repair of the measurement facilities belonging to Department 6.3. This includes the versioned development of software used to control the highly automated measurement facilities, the secure acquisition of data and the efficient data processing inside the digital workflow.

Special electronic components are being developed for the Department's irradiation facilities as well as for radiation protection detector technology. This includes sophisticated and high‑precision electronics for stationary and mobile use.

Mechanical components are designed and manufactured in 2D and 3D using various machining processes within the Department and when required in close cooperation with the main workshop.

• Development of a database supported management platform for environmental dosimetry detectors
• Development of data processing software for radiation measurement with timepix detectors
• Development of a microprocessor‑controlled readout for a hybrid radiation detector (Dosepix) with 256x256 pixels for use in pulsed radiation fields
• Development and construction of measurement electronics to measure the time course of radiation pulses using PIN semiconductor diodes down to the pulse duration range of a few nanoseconds
• Development of electrometers for ionization chamber currents in the range of a few femtoamperes (10^-15 A) as well as other components such as air capacitors and calibration current sources
• Measurement technology and control software for extrapolation chambers in brachytherapy
• Technical development of the beta secondary standard 2
• Structure of a gas‑filled muon detector
• Realization of a GPIB bus converter
• Implementation of a version‑controlled software library in Free Pascal for all measurement stations in the Department

• Technical support of the measuring stations and irradiation facilities in the Department
  
  • Installation, maintenance and repair
  • Optimization, customization and life cycle management
  • Support of QM measures
  • Technical support and customizations for special measurement needs

• Manufacture and design of mechanical components and 3D printing
• Technical support of the (built under license) beta secondary standard 2
• Support and administration of data processing systems and server applications
• Infrastructure tasks

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