High Temperature for the toughest of requirements

Sub-miniature Detectors for the closest range of measurement

High Dynamic Range for the widest of flux variations

ASSUREYOURSAFETY

Neutron & Gamma Detectors

As a 1E, Safety critical, component supplier, Photonis defines your safety as its overriding priority.

The Nuclear Instrumentation staff answers to a Quality Management program that uses both training and independent inspections.

This QM program guarantees that you always get safety class components for your systems.

The Nuclear Instrumentation team is organized according to ISO9001. Product and supporting documentation are delivered according to your nuclear manufacturing standards such as IAEA50-C-G / KTA1401, RCCE (EDF rules), ASME, HAF604.

Assure your safety

Products & applications inside reactor buildings

Solutions for the complete neutron flux range

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Photonis Neutron & Gamma Detectors

1- Neutron flux mapping, in-core fission chamber2- Neutron flux for RPS, fuel loading, reactivity meters, ex-core fission chamber and 10B proportional counter3- Boron concentration meters/cladding integrity, fission chamber and 10B proportional counter4- Signal transmission, mineral insulated cable extension and feedthrough5- Signal transmission, HN and extreme environment connectors6- Gamma flux monitoring for RMS, gamma chamber

Customer support activities Certifications & QA programs adapted to the customer environment

Technical support, applying detector expertise

Export control, as an Authorised Economic Operator, Photonis acts in accordance with EU and International regulations

Fissile material management & product storage

Customised products Customisation, development & innovation Adapt versions of industrialised products to customer specific requirements. Develop new detectors with our experienced R&D team.

Long term collaboration with the CEA (theoretical approach, modelling, qualification tests in research reactors).

Full control of the complete manufacturing process on site.

Support from all of the Photonis Group activities, experience and knowledge.

Tests and qualifications Photonis products have passed qualification tests that guarantee reliable operation in many harsh environments. However, new detectors or environments may require additional testing.

Photonis is committed to implement this qualification work.

Photonis Neutron & Gamma Detectors

Boron lined proportional counters

Gamma ionisation chambers

Extensions and feedthrough

Out-of-core fission chambers

In-core use fission chambers

* Operating characteristics depend on electronics ** Up to 600°C operational

* Operating characteristics depend on electronics ** Up to 600°C operational *** Guard-ring structure

* Operating characteristics depend on electronics

Type Ø (mm) Length (mm) Neutron sensitivity (cps/nv)

*Thermal Neutron flux range (nv)

CPNB48 25.4 560 10 10-1 - 2 x 105

CPNB44 48 761 8 10-1 - 2 x 105

CPNB64 76.5 702.5 25 5 x 10-2 - 5 x 104

CPNB84 82 702.5 50 5 x 10-2 - 2.5 x 104

Type Ø (mm) Length (mm) *Thermal Neutron flux range (nv)Pulse mode Current mode

CFUM11 25.4 227 10 - 107 107- 1011

CFUL08 48 384.5 1 - 106 104 - 1010

CFUC19** 48 421 2 - 2 x 106 2 x 104 - 2 x 1010

CFUP08*** 76.5 457 1 x 106 104 - 1010

CFUG08 80 419 0.2 - 2 x 105 105 - 7 x 1010

Type Ø (mm) Length (mm) *Thermal Neutron flux range (nv)Pulse mode Current mode

CFUZ53 1.5 50 - 2 x 1011- 1014

CFUR43 3 48.5 - 1011 - 1.5 x 1014

CFUR64 3 46 107 - 3 x 1011 1012 - 1014

CFUF43 4.7 86 - 1012 - 1014

CFUE24 7 150 102 - 107 108 - 1012

CFUE32** 7 150 103 - 108 109 - 1013

Type Mode MI cable Ø (mm) Ceramic insulator connectorEXT-BNC current 3 male / female BNC

EXT-HN current or pulse 4 or 6 male / female HN

EXT-R pulse 6 male / female reinforced HNTRAV pulse 6 feedthrough

Type Ø (mm) Length (mm) Gamma sensitivity(A/Gy.h-1 60Co)

CRGE10 7 85.5 4.5 x 10-11

CRGA11 18 234 1.5 x 10-10

CRGB10/Ne 48 137 6 - 10-10

CRGB10/Xe 48 137 7.2 - x 10-8

CRGJ15 56 195 5 x 108

• PWR – neutron flux mapping – in-core fission chambers CFUF – Belgium, China, France, South Africa, South Korea, Slovenia.• PWR – source range neutron flux monitoring – boron lined proportional counters CPNB – Belgium, China, France, South Africa, South Korea.• PWR – wide range neutron flux monitoring – ex-core fission chambers CFUG – Switzerland.• PWR – safety critical signal transmission in reactor building – mineral insulated cable extension – EXT-HN – France.• BWR – start-up and intermediate range – in-core movable fission chamber CFUE – Finland, Sweden.• VVER – source range neutron flux monitoring – boron lined proportional counters CPNB – Armenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia.• VVER – wide range neutron flux monitoring – ex-core fission chambers CFUL – Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine.

Other references• Fuel reprocessing plant – AREVA – numerous gamma ionization chambers, boron lined proportional counters and fission counters – France, Japan.• *ADS – wide range neutron flux monitoring – CFUL, CFUF – Belgium, Ukraine.• *FBR – wide range neutron flux monitoring – high temperature 600°C fission chambers CFUC – France.• TOKAMAK – TORE SUPRA – CFU, CPNB – France.

Applications and products : major NPP references worldwide

Photonis and future GenerationsPhotonis detector solutions are also present in safety-critical systems on many research reactors in France and Worldwide. Thanks to this strong link with research (CEA) and extensive operational experience on Generation II reactors, Photonis has developed instrumentation that fits for the challenges of Generation III (EPR) and IV (Astrid, HTR) reactors.

*ADS: Accelerated Driven Source*FBR: Fast Breeder Reactor

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