Detector types - Berthold Technologies

CrystalSENS Detector

Point detector with high-sensitive, high-quality Sodium Iodide crystal for best long-term stability.

SuperSENS Detector

Best sensitivity on the market, is able to work with smallest source activities.

UniSENS Detector

Rod detector with a sensitive detector length of 0.5 up to 2.0 m for level and interface measurements.

TowerSENS Detector

With a max. length of 8 m - the rod detector is specifically designed to monitor long measuring ranges

Geiger-Mueller Detector

The most cost efficient Geiger-Mueller radiometric detectors for easy level switch applications.

Compare our detector types

Detector type	CrystalSENS	SuperSENS	UniSENS	TowerSENS	Geiger-Mueller
Geometry	Point	Point	Rod	Rod	Point
Size Ø / length [in mm]	25/25, 40/35, 50/50	150/150	50/500 up to 50/2000	up to 50/8000	22 x 170
Material	NaI	organic	organic	organic	gas filled
Typ. Applications	Density, level, level switch, multiphase level	Density, level	Level	Level	Level switch
Stability	≤ 0.002 % per °C	≤ 0.01 % per °C	≤ 0.01 % per °C	≤ 0.02 % per °C	≤ 0.05 % per °C
Cascading
Characteristics	Low background Compact design	Highest sensitivity Operation with extremely low activities Used for thick-walled vessels and big tanks	Sensitive scintillation technology for lowest dose rates	Long measuring ranges Universally applicable	Most cost-efficient for simple level switch applications Compact design