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This page has three sections. The first section contains the specifications for all products in PDF format. The second section contains application notes, tutorials, and general resources in PDF format, and the third section contains general links.

There are no software downloads on this page. Please visit the Amptek software downloads page to download software.

Click here for a description of the DPPMCA Display and Acquisition Software.

The documentation.zip (22MB) file contains all the Quick Start Guides, Manuals, and Application Notes found on the Amptek Installation CD.

Specifications (PDF)

X-Ray and Gamma Ray Detectors	XR-100CR Si-PIN Specifications - 296 k XR-100SDD Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) Specifications XR-100CR Selection Chart - 75 k X-123 Complete Spectrometer Specifications XR-100T-CdTe Specifications - 105 k Medical XR-100T-CdTe Detector Specifications - 43 k XR-100 Collimator Kit Specifications - 60 k GAMMA-RAD5 Specifications - 400 k OEM Components - 3.5 M
Digital Pulse Processors	DP5 Specifications DP5G Specifications PX5 Specifications PX5-HPGe Specifications
MCA8000A Multichannel Analyzer (Discontinued)	MCA8000A Specifications - 865 k (Discontinued) MCA8000A Option PA Package for airborne and suspended particle applications - 420 k (Discontinued)
MCA8000D Multichannel Analyzer	MCA8000D Specifications (pdf) MCA8000D Option PA Package for airborne and suspended particle applications (pdf)
XRF-FP Quantitative Analysis Software	XRF-FP Quantitative Analysis Software Specifications - 660 k
X-Ray Generators	Mini-X X-Ray Tube Specifications - 550 k Mini-X-OEM X-Ray Tube - 300 k Cool-X Pyroelectric X-Ray Generator Specifications - 955 k
Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers& Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)	Screening Options for Hybrids - 30 k A101 Specifications - 1.4 Megs PC-11 Test Board Specifications for A101 - 426 k A111 Specifications - 1.4 Megs A111F Specifications - 436 k PC-21 Test Board Specifications for A111 - 29 k A121 Specifications - 443 k PC121 Test Board Specifications for the A121 - 24 k A150 Specifications - 1.4 Megs A203 & A206 Specifications - 1.4 Megs A225 Specifications - 491 k A225F Specifications - 35 k PC-25 Specifications - 48 k A250CF CoolFET Specifications - 544 k A250 Specifications - 1.4 Megs PC250 Test Board Specifications for the A250 - 57 k A250F/NF Specifications - 62 k PC250F Test Board Specifications for the A250F or A250F/NF - 20 k A250 Application Note (AN250-2 Rev. 3) - 37 k A275 Specifications - 584 k A275F Specifications - 28 k PC-275 Test Board Specifications 300 k BLR1 Specifications - 435 k PH300 Specifications - 67 k

Price List - 120 k

Amptek Spring 2011 Product Summary - 1.5 M

Application Notes, Tutorials, and Additional Information

X-ray Fluorescence Tutorials	X-Ray Fluorescence - A Description - 56 k X-Ray Emission Line Chart - 17 k Understanding Characteristic X-Rays - 300 k XRF Example - Brass - 66 k Benefits of Improved Resolution in XRF - Paper 250 k EDXRF for RoHS WEEE Compliance Testing of Plastics - 465 k EDXRF of Light Elements in Water - 465 k EDXRF of Used Automotive Catalytic Converters - 600 k
General Tutorials	How to Change the Energy Range and Calibration - 80 k Detector Efficiency FAQ - 140 k Glossary
Si-PIN and SDD X-Ray Detectors	Application Note AN-SDD-001: Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) at High Count Rates (pdf 500k). Application Note AN-AMP-003: Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) and Si-PIN Low Energy Performance (pdf 100k). Application Note AN-SDD-003: Amptek Silicon Drift Detectors (pdf 300k) Application Note AN-AMP-005: Comparison of Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) and Si-PIN Detector (pdf 70k). Efficiency Package: Coefficients etc. - 120 k ZIP file Design and performance of the X-123 compact X-ray and gamma-ray spectroscopy system - Presentation 1.7 MB
CdTe X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detectors	XR-100T-CdTe Efficiency Application Note (AN-CdTe-001) - 300 k XR-100T-CdTe Charge Transport Application Note (ANCZT-2 Rev. 2) - 660 k CdTe Measurement of X-Ray Tube Spectra: Escape Events (ANCDTE-1 Rev. A1) The Use of CdTe-Diode vs. CZT - 44 k Efficiency Package: Coefficients etc. - 120 k ZIP file CdTe Detectors for Quantitative X-Ray Fluorescence - Presentation 1.1 MB Characterization of CdTe Detectors for Quantitative X-Ray Spectroscopy - Paper 500 k
Gamma-Rad Scintillation Detector	Gamma-Rad5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Application Note AN-GRD-001: How Sensitive is the Gamma-Rad? - 250 k VeriTainer Radiation Detector for Intermodal Shipping Containers - Presentation 835 k VeriTainer Radiation Detector for Intermodal Shipping Containers - Paper 270 k
Digital Pulse Processors	Digital Pulse Processor FAQ PX4 FAQ Dead Time in Amptek's Digital Pulse Processors Application Note AN-DPP-001: Digital Pulse Processors Theory of Operation Troubleshooting Suggestions for Detectors and Digital Processors Application Note AN-DPP-002: Operating the DP5 at High Count Rates - 600 k Application Note AN-DPP-003: Using the DP5 with Germanium (HPGe) Detectors - 600 k
Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers & Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)	Screening Options for Hybrids - 30 k A250 Application Note (AN250-2 Rev. 3) - 37 k
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Software	Quantitative XRF Analysis using FP - 82 k XRF Spectra and Analysis Software - 3.2 MB Advice for Quantitative Analysis - 32 k XRF FP Thin Film Analysis - Lead Paint Example - 640 k Energy Calibration in DPPMCA and XRS-FP - 775 k

Links

Company Information	Tutorials and Applications	Publications and Other Projects	Software
Company Profile Press Releases Trade Shows Employment Directions to Amptek	X-Ray Fluorescence - A Description X-Ray Emission Line Chart Art & Archaeology	Selected Amptek Publications Other Amptek Projects Amptek Spaceflight Instrumentation Summary	Amptek software downloads DPPMCA Display and Aquisition Software DPP Installation Instructions

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Specifications (PDF), Application Notes (PDF), General Links

Specifications (PDF)

X-Ray and Gamma Ray Detectors

Digital Pulse Processors

MCA8000A Multichannel Analyzer (Discontinued)

MCA8000D Multichannel Analyzer

XRF-FP Quantitative Analysis Software

X-Ray Generators

Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers&Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)

Application Notes, Tutorials, and Additional Information

X-ray Fluorescence Tutorials

General Tutorials

Si-PIN and SDD X-Ray Detectors

CdTe X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detectors

Gamma-Rad Scintillation Detector

Digital Pulse Processors

Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers &Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Software

Links

Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers&
Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)

Charge Sensitive Preamplifiers &
Front-End Electronics (Hybrids)