New Pocket Size Detector Ideal for Detecting Gamma Sources

Nemo is a new, low-cost, pocket-size nuclear event monitor from Southern Scientific (UK) that is designed to find elicit nuclear materials on people in crowded areas. It conforms to IAEA recommendations for gamma radiation monitoring at borders making it ideal for use in customs and border security, first responders, the emergency services, military, airports and building security and event security.

Small, it measures only 117 x 79 x 24mm, Nemo is supplied with a belt clip and protective pouch and uses a well-proven, high sensitivity caesium iodide detector and compact photo-multiplier tube to provide a faster than one second response thus making it an invaluable tool for detecting all gamma radiation sources.

Simplicity of design makes Nemo ideal for use by non-technical personnel. When gamma radiation is detected, Nemo displays a number from I to 9 and either gives a loud audible alarm or vibrates while displaying the numbers I to 9 that represent nine preset alarm levels. A source can be located or avoided by responding to the change in alarm and the number displayed as the distance to the source varies.

Unlike other instruments the Nemo continuously carries out self-checks, monitoring battery level, count data integrity and detector voltage ensuring reliable, trouble-free use. The low power design ensures long battery life from standard AA cells and a non-volatile memory means that no data is lost while batteries are being changed. An infra-red PC communication port is provided as standard that allows connection to a PC.