{"id":4183,"date":"2026-04-09T14:26:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maximus.energy\/?post_type=product&p=4183"},"modified":"2026-07-25T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:00:55","slug":"neutron-x-detector","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/maximus.energy\/index.php\/product\/neutron-x-detector\/","title":{"rendered":"3<\/sup>He Neutron-X Detector"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Maximus Energy 3<\/sup>He Neutron-X Detector is highly sensitive to thermal neutrons<\/strong> and an excellent choice for professional researchers and enthusiasts alike. Helium-3-filled proportional counters exhibit the highest sensitivity to thermal neutrons among all neutron detector classes, making them indispensable for surveying, reactor monitoring, and nuclear science research.<\/p>\n

The main advantages of a Maximus Energy Neutron-X detector over a conventional neutron detector are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Greatly improved resistance to electromagnetic interference.<\/strong> Ground loops and radiofrequency emissions may introduce spurious pulses into conventional neutron detectors, thereby distorting spectra and affecting counts. Neutron-X detectors employ balanced signaling, which greatly alleviates, and in many cases completely eliminates, this problem.<\/li>\n
  2. High magnitude of the output signal.<\/strong> A built-in balanced preamplifier and a separate (remote) balun amplifier allow for long detector cabling without degrading the signal-to-noise ratio.<\/li>\n
  3. The built-in HV bias supply <\/strong>eliminates the need for expensive high-voltage power supplies, allowing the Neutron-X detector to be used with an inexpensive Pico-MCA<\/a> digital pulse processor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/span>Maximus Energy 3<\/sup>He Neutron-X Detector is compatible with most MCA\/DPP systems. To build a complete neutron spectrometer<\/a>, connect the detector to a Pico-MCA<\/a> and use the PulseCounter Pro<\/a> spectroscopy software to acquire a neutron spectrum and counts.<\/p>\n

    Installation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Connect the balun receiver\u2019s signal output (SMA connector) to a DPP\/MCA\u2019s input using a short patch cable or an adapter.<\/li>\n
    2. Connect the detector to the balun amplifier using a USB-C cable. This cable can be of arbitrary length, as the detector can be positioned at a significant distance from the balun receiver-DPP\/MCA system.<\/li>\n
    3. Connect a +5VDC power (5V USB-C connector) to the balun receiver to energize the NeutronX detector.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n