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                                     Cd-109

Cadmium¹⁰⁹ is incorporated in a graphite or ceramic matrix and sealed in a laser

or argon arc welded titanium alloy or monel capsule with a brazed beryllium window.

 

Half Life: 462.8 Days

Photon Energies:        XK_α1,2    22.1keV (82.6%)

                                 XK_β1      25.0keV (17.7%)

                                 XK _β2     25.5keV (2.7%)

                                 Eλ        88.0keV (3.65%)

                                  

                     

  

Order Number	Nominal Activity (±10%)		Typical photon output ph/sec per 10-4 steradian, Ag KX-ray	Overall geometric dimensions DxH, mm	Active part dxh, mm
	mCi	MBq
SRCD109*	20	740	5.0x103	8x5	4x1

 

    Recommended working life: 5years

    * Made to IAEA Special Form