Open Gamma Detector
![Open Gamma Detector Front](/assets/images/hardware/ogd1.png)
![Open Gamma Detector Back](/assets/images/hardware/ogd2.png)
Description
Open hardware for a hackable gamma spectrometer all-in-one device using a popular NaI(Tl) scintillation crystal and a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM). Extremely affordable design for a powerful DIY gamma spectroscopy setup with a total parts cost of under around 200 USD.
The detector uses a standard serial-over-USB and hardware UART connections so that it can be integrated into as many other projects as possible, for example data logging with a Raspberry Pi, weather stations, Arduino projects, etc. It includes both scintillation counter and multichannel analyzer (MCA) functions depending on how you want to use it.
Media
- IEEE Spectrum
- tom’s HARDWARE
- heise magazine: Make
- The MagPi Magazine
- hackster.io
- Hacker News
- HACKADAY