Status of the new low background Ge detector set-up at UA



(Status 9/12/2001)


New Ge detector with electronics and data taking computer



Machined Cu shielding blocks



Pile of Pb bricks



New counting lab with mechanical support and Pb doors



Inner Cu shielding box during assembly



Etching the Cu parts



New hoist to open the Pb shield



Assembled Pb pile



Inner shielding box



Setup with top veto operational (a)



Setup with top veto operational (b)



Additional veto paddles being readied. September 2001



Set up with top, bottom and two side vetos. November 2001

* Low background Ge detector: measured point source efficiency for geometry "A". Edge of source disk flush with Ge cap edge.

* Low background Ge detector: measured point source efficiency for geometry "B". Source in the center of the round detector cap face.

* Low background Ge detector: measured point source efficiency for geometry "C". Edge of source disk 1" from Ge cap edge.

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Last update September 14, 2001