Observation of radiation effects on materials and devices. Inducement of radiation effects in materials and devices, with subsequent investigation and/or utilization of the effects. Demonstration of operation of radiation detectors, and their behavior in high-dose gamma radiation fields. https://reactor.osu.edu/research-facilities/co-60-underwater-irradiator
Unique Functions
In-situ measurements: a common use for the irradiator has been irradiation of electronics parts for radiation damage testing, a filter box has been designed and built using the guidance in ASTM E1249-10, 'Standard Practice for Minimizing Dosimetry Errors in Radiation Hardness Testing of Silicon Electronic Devices Using Co-60 Sources', in order to minimize low energy photon absorbed-dose enhancement effects. https://reactor.osu.edu/research-facilities/co-60-underwater-irradiator