Product Overview
Ortec Aptec AHV-1B High Voltage Bias Power Supply - Used
The Ortec Aptec AHV-1B is a NIM BIN high-voltage bias power supply designed for radiation detector systems. With selectable ranges up to 5KV, it was a key component in laboratories and research facilities requiring precise detector biasing.
This unit represents the era when semiconductor radiation detectors became standard in nuclear physics and applied research. Built for stability and reliability, the AHV-1B provided the steady voltage required for sensitive detection systems. Decades later, its design still shows the overbuilt quality of instrumentation engineered for demanding labs.
Product Condition
Used condition. Basic testing performed. Unit powered correctly to dial setting up to 5KV. Both 0–2KV and 0–5KV ranges tested with expected output. LN monitor responsive. Note: the lock downs are missing on this unit.
Product Overview
Ortec and Aptec are recognized names in nuclear instrumentation. The AHV-1B served as a critical bias supply for solid-state semiconductor radiation detectors, ensuring consistent operation across a wide voltage range. Its dual-range selection allowed flexibility for both low-voltage and high-voltage applications within experimental setups.
Key Features
- Model: AHV-1B Bias Power Supply
- Manufacturer: Ortec / Aptec
- Voltage range: 0–2KV and 0–5KV selectable
- Provides bias voltage for semiconductor radiation detectors
- Front-panel dial with direct voltage control
- LN monitor output for stability verification
- Designed for NIM BIN modular instrumentation racks
- Engineered for laboratory and research applications
Applications
- Biasing semiconductor radiation detectors
- Nuclear physics laboratory setups
- High-voltage research and teaching applications
- Instrumentation racks for particle detection
- Calibration and testing of radiation detectors
- Experimental physics equipment integration
- Vintage lab instrumentation collection
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AHV-1B functional?
Yes. The unit was powered and tested to its full range, with output matching the dial up to 5KV.
What detectors is this power supply designed for?
It was designed to provide bias voltage for solid-state semiconductor radiation detectors used in nuclear instrumentation.
Does it fit standard NIM BIN racks?
Yes, the AHV-1B was built to NIM BIN modular standards for lab instrumentation systems.
What voltage ranges are available?
The supply offers two ranges: 0–2KV and 0–5KV, selectable from the front panel.
What does the LN monitor do?
The LN monitor provides a reference for stability, helping verify voltage performance during operation.
Once a backbone of nuclear research labs, this Ortec Aptec supply still holds its precision and purpose — its next story belongs to you.
