All CAEN Experiments

Using the Onboard Oscilloscope in Sci-Compiler

CAEN Educational
SG6302F
Categories: CAEN Experiments, Open FPGA | Tags: Open FPGA

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Purpose of the experiment This application demonstrates how to integrate and operate the Oscilloscope block in a Sci-Compiler FPGA design on the DT1260 board, to visualize analog and digital signals in real time. Fundamentals An oscilloscope captures and displays signal waveforms,

LED Blinking Demo on DT1260 with Sci-Compiler

CAEN Educational
SG6301F
Categories: CAEN Experiments, Open FPGA | Tags: Open FPGA

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Purpose of the experiment This experiment shows two ways to blink an LED on the DT1260 with Sci-Compiler: a counter–comparator design and a PWM-based design. The aim is to compare implementation effort and timing control while obtaining the same visual result.

Dose Equivalent as a Function of Altitude

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRAD Model SP5660 Description RockyRAD Purpose of the experiment The experiment aims to investigate the variation of dose equivalent rate with altitude during an aircraft flight.

Inverse Square Law: Gamma Rays

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRAD Model SP5660 Description RockyRAD Purpose of the experiment The fundamental objective of this nuclear physics educational experiment is to provide students with a practical understanding

Performance of Optical Coupling Materials in Scintillation Detectors Post Temperature Exposure

February 3rd, 2026| |CAEN Experiments, Particle Detector Characterization, Particle Detectors Characterization

⏳️ Reading Time: 10 Minutes Author: Gregory Romanchek, Yuli Wang, Harsha Marupudi, and Shiva Abbaszadeh Institute: Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA Abstract: In this paper, the room-temperature performance of different optical coupling materials post temperature exposure was

Mapping of potential radon-prone areas

CAEN Educational
SG6156E
Categories: Environmental radioactivity | Tags: Environmental radioactivity outdoor

Download printable version Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack Detector Model SP5640 Description Backpack Detector Purpose of the experiment The experiment topic is aimed to study and understanding the radioactive radon gas produced in uranium decays. Fundamentals It is now widely known that radon

Soil water content evaluation with gamma ray spectroscopy

CAEN Educational
SG6157E
Categories: Environmental radioactivity | Tags: Geiger-Müller (GM) Detectors

Download printable version Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack Detector Model SP5640 Description Backpack Detector Purpose of the experiment The experiment topic is aimed at understanding how γ-ray measurements can provide information about the water content of the soil. Fundamentals The global warming effects

Samples Comparison

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRAD Model SP5660 Description RockyRAD Purpose of the experiment The objective of the experiment is to analyze and compare the detected counts originating from rocks of

Detecting Ionizing-Radiation

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRAD Model SP5660 Description RockyRAD Purpose of the experiment Radioactivity detection by using a GM detector. Requirements No other tools or instruments are needed. Fundamentals