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STEP Sensortechnik und Elektronik Pockau GmbH was founded in 1993.

Our company continues the long-term tradition in development and production of radiation measuring instruments and fire-warning systems by ROBOTRON Messelektronik Dresden, Werk 2 Pockau.
Based on knowledge and more than 35 years of experience STEP has continuously renewed and expanded its range of products and services:

1993:

New X-Ray-Gamma Dosimeter RGD 27091
STEP receives handling licences for radioactive materials issued by the Saxon State Office for Environment and Geology

1994:

Pocket Radiometer SVS3/SVS5 (equipping of the german customs authorities)
Development of Ionisation Smoke Detector IRM 411

1995:

Installation of advanced electronic equipment and climate-testing facilities

1997/98:

Radiation Monitoring System DLMon for application in radiotherapy / nuclear medicine

1999:

Measuring and handling systems for quality assurance during manufacturing process of miniaturised radiation sources for brachytherapy
STEP receives DIN ISO 9001 certificate for quality assurance management

2000 to 2004:

Development of electronic components of ion-mobility-spectrometry technology in co-operation with I.U.T. Berlin
Installation of advanced CNC-machinery for tool-making and manufacturing of sophisticated mechanical components
Area dose rate meter BD-01 for beta-radiation
Development of a new generation of portable dose meters for gamma and beta radiation

2005/2006:

Construction and initial startup of a X-ray-installation for calibration of instruments

2007:

Development and production of applicators and dosimetry devices for therapy of age-related macular degeneration

2008:

Production of survey meter RGD 27091-U for measuring the new area dose measurand ambient dose/dose rate equivalent H*(10) in radiation protection
Development of the survey meter 27008 for the new area dose measurands in radiation protection, ambient dose /dose rate equivalent H*(10) and direction dose /dose rate equivalent H'(0,07)