Optimum condition of efficiency functions for HPGe γ-ray detectors in the 121-1408 keV energy range

The optimum condition of three commonly used functions in the Genie 2000 γ spectra analysis software have been studied in the 121-1408 keV energy range. The three functions are applied for fitting the full-energy peak efficiency of the HPGe gamma-ray detector. A detailed procedure to obtain the optimum condition is described. The HPGe detector is calibrated at 11 cm by three radioactive sources of point form （^152Eu, ^137Cs, ^60Co） providing 11 energy peaks. After data processing, results shows that the three functions used in the Genie 2000 gamma spectra analysis software fit best at orders 3-5. Lastly the standard radioactive source 133Ba is chosen to validate the results. Differences between the standard activity of 133Ba and the result obtained from the fitting functions are below 1.5%. Therefore the optimum orders of the three functions used in the Genie 2000 3, spectra analysis software are 3-5 with the 11 energy peaks.